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neglet's review against another edition
5.0
Entertaining read that both pokes fun at character tropes while ultimately emphasizing the power of individual choice. Read it in one sitting!
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic piece of metafiction that will be a perfect addition to any middle or high school English teacher's library. There is so much to discuss with kids about writing, writers, and the conventions of literature.
alisonrcscheide's review against another edition
5.0
A delightful read that was easy to get through but also meta, in the best possible way.
bethanymartin's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the premise and the first part of the book. The later part was a little too preachy and on the nose.
mis_evaluate's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bethanymartin's review
3.0
I loved the premise and the first part of the book. The later part was a little too preachy and on the nose.
snchard's review
4.0
Everything old is new again. This was such an interesting perspective on tropes, and more importantly, it's a YA story I haven't read before. At times it read a little more like a thesis than a novel, but I thought the concept of Trope Town was well executed and definitely fresh for YA. I'm not sure it would be as amusing for someone who isn't familiar with John Green's work, since there were pretty heavy allusions to Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, but I will absolutely recommend this to anyone who has some familiarity the MPDG trope. Librarians and adults who read a lot of YA might enjoy it even more than teens.
ladybuglissajo55's review
3.0
It's not that this book isn't good, because I really do love the concept and the story, I guess, but it's just not... I don't know how to articulate it. The concept was AMAZING but the execution I feel was quite sloppy, but it might literally just be that I didn't like the relationships in the book