Turtles All the Way Down

[Trisha]

This thread is to discuss Turtles All the Way Down by John Green.

Pages: 286 pages

Length: 1 Month (February)

Participants: Alyana Pearl, Sinisa, Lennon, Jaida.

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.


Happy Buddy Reading!

[Alyana]

Hi buddies, I might be able to start this on Friday. How about you?

[Sinisa]

I will try soon after that like Sunday or Monday

[Ushashi]

Hey everyone, I am reading this now too. I'll join in with you all in the discussion :)

[Ushashi]

Hi, I started reading last night. In chapter 6 now. (view spoiler)[ I liked how it started with Aza's anxious thoughts. The obsessiveness of her thoughts is well-done so far. But the conversation between them and Davis seemed kind of abrupt to me. And does someone really call the listener's name as many times as Daisy called Aza 'Holmsey' in these 5 short chapters? (hide spoiler)]

[Alyana]

Ushashi wrote: "Hi, I started reading last night. In chapter 6 now. [spoilers removed]"

I'm on Chapter 8 and I agree with your observations.
(view spoiler)[ I guess Daisy's characterization being lively, jolly and all and it shows with her conversations with Aza. Do I make sense?
(hide spoiler)]

[Alyana]

I'm almost finished with the book.
(view spoiler)[ I can relate with Aza's OCDness because our household has different types of being OCD. The story is okay but I can't seem to fully immerse myself in it. It doesn't look like a John Green for me. Hmmmm.. (hide spoiler)]

[Ushashi]

I am still around half. The story is not engaging me yet. And I am finding the dialogues rather annoying.

[Alyana]

Ushashi wrote: "I am still around half. The story is not engaging me yet. And I am finding the dialogues rather annoying."

I feel guilty of suggesting this as a buddy read.

[Ushashi]

Alyana wrote: I feel guilty of suggesting this as a buddy read."
Hey, don't feel bad. There's no way of knowing without reading the book

[Sinisa]

At chapter 7 and I like it. It is light and fun. I agree that Daisy is being lively, jolly and fun character and I like her.That internet deep dive was funny and in real stalker style. To me looks like she is obsessive on opposite scale of lethargic Aza and it kind of makes it nice pair. So far for me one of those easy/fun read and sometimes you need that

[Alyana]

Sinisa wrote: "At chapter 7 and I like it. It is light and fun. I agree that Daisy is being lively, jolly and fun character and I like her.That internet deep dive was funny and in real stalker style. To me looks ..."

Sometimes we need this but maybe it's not just what I expected from John Green.

[Sinisa]

Alyana wrote: "Sinisa wrote: "At chapter 7 and I like it. It is light and fun. I agree that Daisy is being lively, jolly and fun character and I like her.That internet deep dive was funny and in real stalker styl..."

I haven't read anything his before and he was on my tbr a long time. This isn't fantastic but I am enjoying it. I saw that film by his book and I liked it a lot and didn't want to read that story I know. Anything else you recommend more than this?

[Alyana]

Sinisa wrote: "I haven't read anything his before and he was on my tbr a long time. This isn't fantastic but I am enjoying it. I saw that film by his book and I liked it a lot and didn't want to read that story I know. Anything else you recommend more than this?."

Was it The Fault In Our Stars? This is my third book from him. I've listened to Looking for Alaska ( I think this was his first book) and Let It Snow (it's a collaboration and holiday themed). I would say that I'm looking for a book from him that is on the same level of TFIOS or better. I still have two books of him on my TBR (Papertown and Will Grayson, Will Grayson) that I plan to read this year.

[Sinisa]

Alyana wrote: "Sinisa wrote: "I haven't read anything his before and he was on my tbr a long time. This isn't fantastic but I am enjoying it. I saw that film by his book and I liked it a lot and didn't want to re..."

Yes The Fault In Our Stars, i didn't know it is by a book when I saw it. I wanted to read Looking for Alaska because i though it is something with Alaska wilderness but then you suggested this

[Alyana]

Sinisa wrote: "Alyana wrote: "Sinisa wrote: "I haven't read anything his before and he was on my tbr a long time. This isn't fantastic but I am enjoying it. I saw that film by his book and I liked it a lot and di..."

Looking for Alaska is YA too but you can give that one a try :)

[Ushashi]

I have finished. It didn't work for me and surprisingly that's because of the writing. After reading The Fault in Our Stars, I was more impressed with John Green's writing style than the story. But something was amiss in this one. Anyway, I still plan to give Looking for Alaska a shot sometime.