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Is this an overrated book (since it has been compared to Eleanor & Park and The Fault In Our Stars) or is it worth buying? Opinions, anyone? :)

Rowan It's a little bit like both and what other people said sort of sums it up but I'd just like to say that it is FAR more than Eleanor and Park or The Fa…moreIt's a little bit like both and what other people said sort of sums it up but I'd just like to say that it is FAR more than Eleanor and Park or The Fault In Our Stars. Where Eleanor and Park IS tear-jerking and deals with the issue of a bad home life, All The Bright Places made me sob like a baby all night and included issues such as a bad home life, abuse, bullying, dead family, and suicide. I think it does have the similarity to any John Green book but more so like Paper Towns with the "wandering" similar to when they're running around pranking everyone in Paper Towns. I am personally not a huge fan of John Green's work because they're all very similar and predictable with crazy and outgoing Person A meets somewhat bland and "normal" Person B and they go on an adventure until someone goes missing/dies. All The Bright Places was written from experience and I think Jennifer Niven captured what she was going for perfectly. I think the relationship is beautiful and Finch is an amazingly nonchalant bad boy type that doesn't even conform to that specific cliche. I recommend it!(less)

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