Turtles All the Way Down - John Green 3/5

[Nicole D.]

For the intended audience this is probably a 4 or 5 star book. It's just not one of those John Green books like Will Grayson or the Fault in Our Stars.

Green takes on the topic of mental illness, but in a way that's really practical. Aza lives a pretty normal life and in that life she has to deal with a pretty harsh inner monologue which causes her to spend a lot of time in her own head.

I think he did this really well and I think kids suffering in this sort of way can benefit from this type of character. It was an entertaining story; quick and enjoyable but lacking that special something.

[Jen]

I think I read somewhere that this book was based on his own experience with anxiety

[Jennifer]

Yes, he talks a lot about his own mental health issues. I wish it had a special quality, but still glad he's writing about these issues.

[LibraryCin]

I've been waiting to see reviews on this one. :-) I'm sure I'll read it at some point, regardless of what the reviews look like.

[Divia]

I'm doing some research on YA for my undergrad dissertation.
If anyone would like to answer some of my research questions about YA/Turtles All The Way Down/John Green, please message me here on GoodReads :)