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Paper Towns
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September 1, 2013
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September 30, 2013
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What Members Thought

Brooke ♥booklife4life♥
Title: Paper Towns
Author: John Green
Format: Paperback, 305
Rating: 5 Stars :]
Time to Read: 6hrs!
Recommend it to?: Anyone who needs to remember what love feels like :]

My Review: Wow. I love John Green!

Seriously, i was hooked on this book from page one.

I can't even think of words to describe how much this book cut at my heart strings!!!
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Marie
Apr 28, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This was FAB :)

As usual, John Green's narrative is pretty awesome, and the interaction between Q and his friends made me laugh aloud at times, which takes a lot (I NEVER laugh when reading, like, seriously, either I'm depressed or I read too many depressing books, more likely the latter).

I enjoyed how the story was split into three parts, a technique that John Green also used in Looking For Alaska (albeit with two parts), with: (view spoiler)
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Emma
Review: Honestly? This was my least favorite John Green book so far. But it's probably my own fault. I didn't do my research and realize that one of the genres was mystery.

See, the cover looked so innocent! There was a nice little map with a big ol' push pin! And the title, Paper Towns, sounded so cute! Note that I didn't know what a paper town was at the time.

SPOILERS BEGIN

The only time I had to read this week was at night. I thought it was going to be a pleasant nighttime read, so you can ima
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Abi
Jan 14, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Just like the fault in our stars paper towns isn't a let down. John green has very unique characters with very interesting personalities. You can very clearly see bits of him in this story. Although it might seem confusing throughout the story when you finish it is a very got plot line. John green you pleasantly surprised me again ...more
Zoey
Sep 26, 2013 rated it it was amazing
This book is yet another brilliant book by John Green with great humor, amazing and original plot, meaningful and philosophical words perspective in life. Like many, I am obsessed with John Green. Up to the next book....
Sarah
Sep 26, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
This is the second John Green book I have read, the first being The Fault In Our Stars, even though they are completely different I enjoyed reading both of these books
T.L. Searle
Jun 20, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Really enjoy reading John Green's work. This is another enticing tale of intelligent teens and prank planning. Interesting characters, plot and conclusion. ...more
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Laura
Jul 02, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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