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A review by njdarkish
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
4.0
I was given a copy of this (signed, which was extra-sweet) by a friend for my birthday and, after glancing at the blurb, was immediately intrigued and excited to read it. First contact with aliens, plus commentary on modern fame in a world of social media? Definitely a curious combination.
This is a very fun book. The Carls are an interesting idea, and the mystery of who/what they are and what they want is what initially pulls you into the book, but you quickly see that there is so much more to the book that makes it worthwhile, from a fun, diverse cast to unique social commentary and generally just solid writing. I liked it a great deal and am looking forward to the currently untitled sequel.
This is a very fun book. The Carls are an interesting idea, and the mystery of who/what they are and what they want is what initially pulls you into the book, but you quickly see that there is so much more to the book that makes it worthwhile, from a fun, diverse cast to unique social commentary and generally just solid writing. I liked it a great deal and am looking forward to the currently untitled sequel.