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I wanted to like this one, and I do appreciate that it is a slice of life kind of book. Much of it is slow and falls into a routine. I just didn't like the routine and it became such a slog to read, even though it was really just a 2-3 day commitment. The self-deprecating dialog and cursing were excessive and this became less funny as the book wore on. No, I didn't want a typical book or tidy ending, but this fell flat for me because Rachel was underdeveloped and Earl was the most interesting of
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Greg’s a nerd. He has not many friends. At school, he manages to be invisible and to avoid being in the spotlight of the groups. Earl is Greg's best friend and the two share the love of movies. Together they turn some of their favorite films in new versions (of course no one is allowed to see!).
Rachel. A former friend and classmate diagnosed with leukemia. His mother asks Greg to be a friend to Rachel during her difficu ...more
This is an unsentimental look at cancer/tragedy from the pretty realistic point of view of an average teenage guy.
Greg is summoned by his mother to reconnect with a childhood acquaintance, Rachel, because she has been diagnosed with leukemia. Together with his foul-mouthed friend Earl, Greg attempts to cheer Rachel up... (view spoiler)
Greg's humour doesn't appeal to me that much, but I do appreciate Andrews's frank look ...more
Greg is summoned by his mother to reconnect with a childhood acquaintance, Rachel, because she has been diagnosed with leukemia. Together with his foul-mouthed friend Earl, Greg attempts to cheer Rachel up... (view spoiler)
Greg's humour doesn't appeal to me that much, but I do appreciate Andrews's frank look ...more
Feb 14, 2014
Deedee
marked it as to-read
Lexile 820L
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
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