Good book but struggling to find something similar

[Ana Giuliana]

I don't know if I understand correctly what you mean, but if I'm right I think you'll like the book Every Day by David Levithan.It's a good one and if I had to make a list of similar books, I'd put them together. I loved the way the story is told and the environment. Besides, it doesn't seem "girly" to me... I hope it helps!

[[deleted user]]

Have a look at:

Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher
The Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger

[Aurélie]

I agree that The Catcher in the Rye is a must read.
I'd also check out A Separate Peace by John Knowles. I think you'd like it if you loved Looking for Alaska. I don't know why, but I always associate these two books together. The characters' flaws make it easy for us to really relate to them.
Also, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is another classic coming of age story that seems to particularly appeal to young male readers.

Hope this helps! :)

[Yisel]

"It's Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini. I think you would really enjoy this.

[Jess]

I second the Every Day comment - fabulous book.

Also, try Nick and Norah's infinite playlist - different I know, but well worth it.

Run by Tim Sinclair and Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley are also good (although they are Aussie books so might be a bit hard to track down.)

Nad, of course, there's Will Grayson, Will Grayson... but you may have already tried that one.

Good Luck!

[Sammy]

It's Kind of a Funny Story - Ned Vizzini

This sounds exactly like what you're looking for

[Aleksandra]

more pleaSE

[Maddison]

Elliot john green is uniqe especially if you've watched his vlogs.

[chantelle]

Try checking these out:
The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence
Tales of the Madman Underground by John Barnes
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

They're some of my absolute favourites and they have a similar vibe to Looking for Alaska (in my opinion)

[Nat]

John wrote: "Have a look at:

Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher
The Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger"

I read Thirteen Reasons Why when I was about fourteen and it had the same effect on me as Looking for Alaska. I felt like both really ~spoke~ to me.

[Aimee]

I think you might like, "Hairstyles of the Damned" by Joe Meno

[Macy]

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Looking For Alaska and this are my two favourite books. They are somewhat similar, but not carbon copies, you know? They're both about a young guy moving to a new school who makes new, real friends, who introduce him to all kinds of new things. There's also a darker underlying story to it.

It's really amazing and I highly recomend it.

[Mikaela]

Definitely '13 Reasons Why'.
'Jasper Jones' by Craig Silvey is a really good book, which has similar themes, a male main character and has a bit more humour than Looking For Alaska

[Claudia]

I've recently read An Abundance of Katherines from John Green and it was brilliant. It's in the voice of a boy too and it's very well written.
I'd say Grow Up by Ben Brooks but maybe you could wait a couple of years to read that one as it's a bit more mature. One Day by David Nicholls is a very good read too!
Hope this helped! :)

[Ernie]

I agree, Elliot. It's one of a kind in a class of its own. Try Patrick Ness, 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'. If you like that (definitely not 'girlie') it's book one of a trilogy that gets darker and darker.

[S.J.]

It's not YA, but I would have loved it as a teenager. Try THE SECRET HISTORY by Donna Tartt. Male POV, similar intense school setting appeal

[[deleted user]]

1. An abundance of Katherine's by john green

2.the perks of being a wallflower by Stephen chbosky

3. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

[Ernie]

Agree, Paper Towns has an intriguing mystery and, as usual for John Green, characters you get involved with.

[[deleted user]]

I totally agree with everyone who said It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. Also, The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp is an AWESOME YA novel narrated by a guy. (I recommended it to my brother, and he doesn't read ANY novels.)