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3.5. If I was still a teen, this might have been My Book. I really, really liked it. It was head and shoulders above other books of its genre.
But, I'm an adult. So there was one major thing with Looking for Alaska that didn't sweep me away: Alaska. As a teen, I would have wanted to be her: fucked up, charming, full-figured, smart, full of obscure knowledge. She is the PERFECT teen.
But.
As an adult, she merely reminds me of my +1's obscenely unbalanced ex-girlfriend: charming and funny for awhil ...more
But, I'm an adult. So there was one major thing with Looking for Alaska that didn't sweep me away: Alaska. As a teen, I would have wanted to be her: fucked up, charming, full-figured, smart, full of obscure knowledge. She is the PERFECT teen.
But.
As an adult, she merely reminds me of my +1's obscenely unbalanced ex-girlfriend: charming and funny for awhil ...more
Until this past August, I always felt left out when people started talking about what a talented writer John Green is. Most bloggers seem to love his books and while I knew he makes great videos, I’d never read any of his books, even though I wanted to do so and own all of his books. I recently felt an incredibly strong pull towards John Green’s Looking for Alaska and followed it. Filled with brilliant prose, quirky characters and a heartbreaking storyline, Looking for Alaska is one of the best ...more
Miles leaves his basically friendless life in Florida to attend a boarding school in Alabama, where his new roommate, nicknamed the Colonel, christens skinny Miles "Pudge" and introduces him to smoking, drinking, and a gorgeous girl named Alaska. Pudge begins to fall in love with the spunky Alaska while trying to avoid getting expelled with all the pranks and illegal activities his new group of friends engage in.
Miles tells the story in terms of Before and After (as in 180 days Before). I had n ...more
Miles tells the story in terms of Before and After (as in 180 days Before). I had n ...more
John Green's a good friend of mine, although he doesn't know it. He stops by my classroom every now and then to teach a lesson. (view spoiler) We're both Hoosiers, and we share many of the same views on politics and education.
But my BEST friend HATED this book.
She gave it two stars. She reserves the dreaded "one star review" for books she disliked so much that she didn't finish. But then, she feels like she can't give the book a rating or review, because sh ...more
But my BEST friend HATED this book.
She gave it two stars. She reserves the dreaded "one star review" for books she disliked so much that she didn't finish. But then, she feels like she can't give the book a rating or review, because sh ...more
So good. So sad. Quirky without being annoying, this novel touches all the important points (plus has sex!) of growing up: independence, grief, mortality, the faults of grown-ups, the power of education, the influence of friendships.
John Green books appear to be the answer to my reading slump....
On the scale of tears, this one is low (I did not shed one); however, it definitely packs a punch. I liked the use of the countdown because I kept reading to find out what happened and I like how Green always manages to throw in some random trivia, but I felt a little distant from the characters.
I don't want to say too much because I don't want to ruin anything for those just getting to this one.... ...more
On the scale of tears, this one is low (I did not shed one); however, it definitely packs a punch. I liked the use of the countdown because I kept reading to find out what happened and I like how Green always manages to throw in some random trivia, but I felt a little distant from the characters.
I don't want to say too much because I don't want to ruin anything for those just getting to this one.... ...more
I'm not sure why I've only given this 4 stars in comparison to TFIOS' 5 (especially as I can see myself re-reading this a lot sooner) - I guess it just didn't feel as consistent (if that makes sense). There were moments which rang SO true, but other times when this was just really excellent easy reading YA fiction (which deserves more than a "just", if I'm being honest). Also, TFIOS made me hysterically sob using only 5 (? 6?) words, so... Regardless: I very eagerly await moving up the library r
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Aug 17, 2010
dirt
marked it as to-read
Oct 20, 2013
Leah
marked it as to-read
