Looking for Alaska by John Green - Restarting August 12th 2019

[Rosie]

This was such a brilliant book- from the first page to the last page i was intrigued. This book and the concepts it explores in it are so important and real. The characters are each individual and different in their own ways. They all had their own problems. I felt the characters were extremely relatable and were completely real. This book made me laugh and cry, at one point i thought i might not be able to finish it, but i dud and I'm very glad i have. Its made me think more about the issues discussed and put forward in the book. John Green is just an amazing author and i need to read more of his books.

*please don't view the spoiler unless you have read the whole book*

(view spoiler)[ When Alaska died at around page 170 i cried my heart out. She was such an amazing, but messed up, character. John Green, i think, did a good job foreshadowing her death through the beginning of the book like when she said that she smoked to die. I also think the second half of the book, after her death, really seems to explore how you may get over someone's death. Yesterday evening my grandad died and i felt this was an interesting book to be reading at the time. I'm struggling to explain how amazing i think this book is! (hide spoiler)]

I give this book 5 stars as it is sooooooo good.

[Noella]

=======================
Restarting 19th May 2015
=======================

[Nicole]

Thanks! ^ my friend and I are going to start reading this tonight! :) love to talk with you guys about it! ☺

[~Madasen~]

I'm joining as well:)

[Sharon]

yay! I'm happy! Going to enjoy this book with my friend!

[Noella]

15%
(view spoiler)[What those guys did was a bit extreme, duct taping Miles and throwing him into the water! (hide spoiler)]

[~Madasen~]

17%
(view spoiler)[ I have mixed feelings about Alaska. I was kind of confused when Henry and all them were throwing him into the lake because he didn't do anything about it and he didn't struggle (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

30%
(view spoiler)[I do not understand Mile's interest in Alaska... (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

50%
(view spoiler)[Takumi, his fox hat and his rhyming lol. The swan biting Miles' butt cheek was pretty funny. (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

70%
(view spoiler)[like Miles I'm wondering if Alaska was guilty about kissing him and whether she was going to Jake. were the words in her book a suicide note or is Miles thinking too much? It seems like Alaska had episodes of depression (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

90%
(view spoiler)[I have a feeling Alaska may have forgotten her mom's anniversary? That's Something to do with white tulips...

I'm surprised Miles' dad is going along with the prank as William Morse! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Finished
(view spoiler)[They carried out Alaska grand prank but I wasn't that impressed with it. It had her trademark all over it (she did keep saying she didn't like people objectifying women) though.

Overall, I found parts of this book enjoyable (Takumi the fox, the rapping) but I didn't really connect with any of them. The other characters seemed to be bringing Miles to the dark side (smoking and drinking) and I still didn't understand his fascination with Alaska (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

Date Changed. Restarting July 11th 2015. Happy Reading ☺

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

[Neha]

13% I'm already liking the novel. Unlike other John Green books, I didn't require a dictionary so far (trust me, I've used a LOT of dictionary to know the specific meaning of some words in his novels). And the list thing also reminds me a lot of John Green's videos. (view spoiler)[ Miles aka the Pudge seems awkward socially, but his habits are adorable! I hope he doesn't bring too much trouble on himself. He already 'almost' died, even though it wasn't his fault. Also, I don't know what to make of Alaska. She seems hyper by nature, and reminds me a lot of Margo. Let's see where it goes.. (hide spoiler)]

[Neha]

I'm sorry, but the book was impossible to leave, so I just read it whole. It was a pretty awesome read. The main plot is small, so I wouldn't recommend it for the story, but the characters, because the internal conflicts the characters go is worth reading. Here's my non-spoiler review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Abi]

**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Reading from August 25th 2015

**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

[Abi]

**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Reading from the 5th of September 2015

**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

[yoloisnotmyname]

I honestly prefer adult books but I like YA novels to.
the girl in this book is some wierd charcter but okay i gave it a shot and sometimes she leaves me like this
it was a pretty good book but i gave up on it

[Kirsty]

I am looking forward to reading this one it is the only John Green book I haven't read.

[Melany]

I've started but I'm not sure how I feel about this book yet.

[Anne]

I'm just starting..right now

[Melany]

Anne wrote: "I'm just starting..right now"

How do you like it so far>

[Anne]

I fell asleep on the book. Just woke up.

I like Miles so far. And his narrative voice is good. I haven't read enough of the book to form a standard opinion.

How about you? What do you think?

[Melany]

Anne wrote: "I fell asleep on the book. Just woke up.

I like Miles so far. And his narrative voice is good. I haven't read enough of the book to form a standard opinion.

How about you? What do you think?"

I'm 24% done (reading the ebook) and so far I'm not really feeling it.

[Melany]

So far the character I like the most is The Colonel

[Melany]

LOL (view spoiler)[ All Miles thinks about is sex with Alaska!! LOL (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

I don't like Alaska

[Melany]

The "After" (view spoiler)[ I don't know how I feel about Alaska's dead, I mean it realistic but I don't know (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

46 days after (view spoiler)[ Miles is the world's shittest boyfriend (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

I finished and it wasn't for me

[Anne]

I'm having a hard time finishing.

[Anne]

I don't see any significance in this book *sigh*

[Melany]

Lol I didn't like it either!

[Kirsty]

I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns.

[Melany]

Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."

Which way is similar? I haven't read Paper Towns?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Melany wrote: "Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."

Which way is s..."

(view spoiler)[ In paper towns they spend two thirds of the book looking for a girl called Margo who has gone missing, and they question whether she'd committed suicide. It's a bit similar because they question the same thing in looking for alaska. (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

Sarah wrote: "Melany wrote: "Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."
..."

Thanks, and very true, it does sounds very similar.

[Kirsty]

Melany wrote: "Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."

Which way is s..."

The characters just seem really similar. Alaska reminds me a lot of Margo. I'm also guessing that Alaska goes missing and Miles has to find her which is a bit like in Paper Towns as Margo disappears and the main character tries to find her.

[Melany]

Kirsty wrote: "Melany wrote: "Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."
..."

Kinda of. They are very similar.

[Anne]

Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."

I know they were crazily exaggerated. It made them unbearable and not endearing. I really really had a hard time finishing the book. But when I got to the "After", I got a little motivation and sped up my reading.

Now I think about the book, I realize I dislike Alaska terribly. And yet I like her. It's just mental. I feel so controversial towards this book.

[Gayatri]

11% (view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Miles. I understand what its like to be bullied. It feels really bad. Whats wrong with some people (hide spoiler)]

[Jasmine]

Anne wrote: "Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."

I know they we..."

Totally agree with you. Alaska made me love and hate her at the same time. Love her for changing Pudge into someone different but hate her for her capricious character.

[Anne]

Jasmine wrote: "Anne wrote: "Kirsty wrote: "I've only read 27% so far, but I really don't like it. The characters are very annoying and nothing seems to be happening. Also it seems very similar to Paper Towns."

I..."


No more John Green books for me. Venturing into another one would only be characterized as voluntary suffering--and I am not that masochistic.

[Melany]

Anne wrote: "No more John Green books for me. Venturing into another one would only be characterized as voluntary suffering--and I am not that masochistic."

Me too I'm done I tried.

[Gayatri]

31% (view spoiler)[ Alaska is so mood, she confuses me. What is she trying to do? (hide spoiler)]

[Kirsty]

73% (view spoiler)[ I was not expecting that to happen to Alaska I guess when she drove off I should have expected, but I really did think that she was just going to disappear. (hide spoiler)]

I am enjoying it a bit more now although it is not my favourite John Green book but it isn't my least favoruite either.

[Anne]

Kirsty wrote: "73% [spoilers removed]

I am enjoying it a bit more now although it is not my favourite John Green book but it isn't my least favoruite either."

Good for you Kirsty! I need to see this book from someone else's POV. I'll look out for your review :)

[Kirsty]

I finished the book today and gave it 3 stars. I had such mixed feelings about it, the first part of it really didn't interest me. I didn't like the characters and nothing really seemed to be happening. The characters didn't seem particularly original and some of them reminded me of other John Green characters.

Then I got to the After part and I was really shocked and was excited to see what was going to happen as it seemed finally something had happened. I was further disappointed as the characters tried to find out what happened to Alaska, but we never get an answer to what actually happened. I was expecting a dramatic ending but the actual ending was very anti-climatic and the last prank just seemed pointless and not really funny.

This isn't the worse John Green book I have read that spot is reserved for An Abundance of Katherines and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. I feel that John Green books are overhyped and my overall experience with him has an author has been disappointing. Out of his 5 books I have really only enjoyed 2.

[Melany]

Kirsty wrote: "I finished the book today and gave it 3 stars. I had such mixed feelings about it, the first part of it really didn't interest me. I didn't like the characters and nothing really seemed to be happe..."

Which were the two you liked? I feel the same way. I was very disappointed in her friends the way they spoke about and how they blamed her. The only part I really liked was the finally prank.

[Kirsty]

Melany wrote: "Kirsty wrote: "I finished the book today and gave it 3 stars. I had such mixed feelings about it, the first part of it really didn't interest me. I didn't like the characters and nothing really see..."

The two I liked were The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns although the ending of Paper Towns did disappoint me.