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chlomal21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
dharma_s's review against another edition
1.0
I am not one to give a book a one star, but this was just not for me. I had to force myself to finish reading it, and by the end I was skimming. The idea of this book intrigued me, but the characters were annoying, and the plot got boring fast. I am quite disappointed, because I love John Green's books, and so had high hopes for this one.
rebeccaminihane's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
melissasherlock87's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't love this, but it was fine, an easy, light read.
I didn't care for either of the Will Graysons, they were both so moody and angry, and didn't seem to care about anything or anyone. Will #2 struggled with depression, as well as his sexuality, so that was understandable, but with Will #1 being so moody and indifferent and uncaring it felt like the characters were too similar.
Tiny was the best character, he was flawed but interesting, but I swear every second line was a fat joke. I guess this is realistic in that teenage boys may think about and pick on someone's weight, but it seemed to be a huge focus in the book, like every time either Will spoke about Tiny that had to mention how huge and fat and overweight he is. So, I hated that.
I've seen people say that they hated that Will #2 's chapters were all lower case, but I thought that was important to distinguish between the two Wills so it wouldn't be confusing.
The end was cheesy, but not in a fun rom-com way, it was just kind of ridiculous and didn't feel meaningful.
In conclusion, it was interesting to read something written by two different authors, it had a very angsty teenage boy vibe, and it was an easy read but not very fun. If you're looking for something feel-good that's not full of fat jokes then this isn't for you.
I didn't care for either of the Will Graysons, they were both so moody and angry, and didn't seem to care about anything or anyone. Will #2 struggled with depression, as well as his sexuality, so that was understandable, but with Will #1 being so moody and indifferent and uncaring it felt like the characters were too similar.
Tiny was the best character, he was flawed but interesting, but I swear every second line was a fat joke. I guess this is realistic in that teenage boys may think about and pick on someone's weight, but it seemed to be a huge focus in the book, like every time either Will spoke about Tiny that had to mention how huge and fat and overweight he is. So, I hated that.
I've seen people say that they hated that Will #2 's chapters were all lower case, but I thought that was important to distinguish between the two Wills so it wouldn't be confusing.
The end was cheesy, but not in a fun rom-com way, it was just kind of ridiculous and didn't feel meaningful.
In conclusion, it was interesting to read something written by two different authors, it had a very angsty teenage boy vibe, and it was an easy read but not very fun. If you're looking for something feel-good that's not full of fat jokes then this isn't for you.
archangelesq's review against another edition
4.0
I actually enjoyed this one more a second time, nearly ten years later. The fact that it was written by two authors, but still had an easy flow is wonderful. I think there was something very honest about this book, and relatability in both of the Will Graysons. OWG shares a lot of the annoying traits found in John Green’s other books, but hey, lots of actors make millions playing the same or similar character in everything, so why should I fault the Nerdfighter for doing what he knows? This book has a lot of insights into identity crises, that I think can resonate with anyone at any age. I will definitely be looking more into David Levithan’s work after reading this.
josiemac28713's review against another edition
5.0
I had to think on this book as well. My first thought was have I read a john green book and a main character hasn't died? I was pretty amazed at that. I almost wish this was my first John green book to read. After reading them all I have noticed a recurrence. There's a male, whose dorky and really smart. He likes this girl whose also smart, witty and kind of out of his league. Minus TFIOS. I've liked them all though, even though its similar characters. With this book it was fresh I love david levithan parts as well. They added something different.
siljemandersen's review against another edition
2.0
This book was not good at all.. I love John Green and his chapters was good, but Davids chapters was terrible! I literally had to force myself to finish the last chapter.
safuya's review against another edition
4.0
After disliking the lowercase dialogue in the first few chapters that I saw it I got used to it. It ended up being an enjoyable read, and the two different character viewpoints helped with that a lot.
noahh's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
baileysmusical's review against another edition
3.75
Since when is the person you want to screw the only person you get to love?
Overall the ending message of love and honesty is wonderful. But, there are parts of the book that haven’t aged well over the years, and I really disliked the rampant fatphobia. I enjoyed it, but probably won’t reread.