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longshelf's review against another edition
5.0
I see there are many mixed opinions on this book. I personally love John Green’s style. This is the fifth book of his I’ve read, and it has definitely lived up to my expectations.
I see that a lot of people (mainly adults) don’t like this book, but I guess it’s two different things: reading John Green as a teenager and reading John Green as an adult. I am in my early teens and found the whole ‘breaking out of the mold’ thing very, very relatable. Being a teenager is to be spontaneous, to live in the moment, and Green captured this brilliantly.
I am not saying that people aren’t entitled to their own opinion, so don’t get me wrong.
I see that a lot of people (mainly adults) don’t like this book, but I guess it’s two different things: reading John Green as a teenager and reading John Green as an adult. I am in my early teens and found the whole ‘breaking out of the mold’ thing very, very relatable. Being a teenager is to be spontaneous, to live in the moment, and Green captured this brilliantly.
I am not saying that people aren’t entitled to their own opinion, so don’t get me wrong.
nicolehun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aura_34's review against another edition
5.0
To live, one must, live like Alaska Young. Short, miserable, mysterious but meaningful. A very beautiful book. Definitely one of the best books I have ever read.
We all do seek a Great Perhaps. And perhaps, one day we will reach the Great Perhaps. Till then, I keep believing in Yet and I wish to choose the labyrinth through its pain.
We all do seek a Great Perhaps. And perhaps, one day we will reach the Great Perhaps. Till then, I keep believing in Yet and I wish to choose the labyrinth through its pain.
dianaxcorreia's review against another edition
1.0
Maybe 14 year old me would have loved this book, but 23 year old me found it soooooooo boring. Literally could not wait to finish the book, not because I was hooked but because of how bad it was and hoping that maybe it would get better. The characters were annoying and I could not stand all the smoking and drinking scenes
c_ab_bage's review against another edition
4.0
i’ve never been overly fond of “manic pixie dream girl but it’s ON PURPOSE and to PROVE A POINT” books, but john green can make anything work, apparently
i honestly just wanted to read this so i could watch the hulu series, which i will be starting immediately !
i honestly just wanted to read this so i could watch the hulu series, which i will be starting immediately !
apurplehyacinth's review against another edition
4.0
i read this book in one sitting
it was of course, beautifully written as any of john green’s books are. 4 stars because i loved it dearly, but i’m not quite sure what to take away from this book. perhaps i’m just stupid or missed the meaning, but I feel like it was missing something. but not enough to make it a bad book. it was amazing and there were things I learned while reading this.
4⭐️ - read this please
it was of course, beautifully written as any of john green’s books are. 4 stars because i loved it dearly, but i’m not quite sure what to take away from this book. perhaps i’m just stupid or missed the meaning, but I feel like it was missing something. but not enough to make it a bad book. it was amazing and there were things I learned while reading this.
4⭐️ - read this please
joanapsanches's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
steffski's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 rounded up to 5
Very gripping, very realistic, made me tear up, made me underline and tab lines.
Very early 2000s movie-like. You can tell John Green has experienced grief and loss and he writes about it SO well. Made me love him even more. The writing was phenomenal.
Very gripping, very realistic, made me tear up, made me underline and tab lines.
Very early 2000s movie-like. You can tell John Green has experienced grief and loss and he writes about it SO well. Made me love him even more. The writing was phenomenal.
therestlessbookflea07's review against another edition
5.0
[NOTE: Brief mentions of alcoholism, mental health issues]
Many times I have been tapped to read this since high school and now I did. Watched the series first before finishing this one. Another sad, sad book to note.
In his debut penning of young adult adventure on half-lives, John Green chronicles the story of four friends (Miles, Colonel, Takumi, and Alaska) on matters of school, memorable teachers, messy love, and it's hardly called friendship with whatever instant connection they have. The novel tales utmost loyalty and sacrifices just to understand what one's heart desires to understand. Their bond is envious. Truly.
There are themes that I think are part reasonable for the work to be banned, but all of them only serve as bona fide proofs that the author also tackled the surmounting challenges on youth mental health, alcoholism, and the familiar teenage efforts of securing belongingness and traversing youth wanderings.
Readers, at the end of the book, will wonder for at a day if their friends and family will also be capable of such mourning just to understand the meanings of sudden loss of life. I mean, I did. Perhaps even too much.
Many times I have been tapped to read this since high school and now I did. Watched the series first before finishing this one. Another sad, sad book to note.
In his debut penning of young adult adventure on half-lives, John Green chronicles the story of four friends (Miles, Colonel, Takumi, and Alaska) on matters of school, memorable teachers, messy love, and it's hardly called friendship with whatever instant connection they have. The novel tales utmost loyalty and sacrifices just to understand what one's heart desires to understand. Their bond is envious. Truly.
There are themes that I think are part reasonable for the work to be banned, but all of them only serve as bona fide proofs that the author also tackled the surmounting challenges on youth mental health, alcoholism, and the familiar teenage efforts of securing belongingness and traversing youth wanderings.
Readers, at the end of the book, will wonder for at a day if their friends and family will also be capable of such mourning just to understand the meanings of sudden loss of life. I mean, I did. Perhaps even too much.