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A review by bhnmt61
Paper Towns by John Green
4.0
I have two reactions to this book. One is the teenage me, who once a very long time ago was a senior in high school and could absolutely relate to a lot of the things that Quentin and his friends go through at the end of their senior year. But the other part of me is inescapably a fifty-something parent and parts of this book just seemed ridiculous. Quentin and his next door neighbor Margo were friends when they were younger, but for years Quentin has crushed on popular, strong-willed Margo from afar. When she climbs in his bedroom window and invites him on a night of adventure and revenge, he is (cautiously) all-in.
But the next day, Margo disappears, and Quentin goes on a mission to find her. Honestly, Quentin's obsession with Margo is a little disturbing from an adult point of view. He neglects his studies and his friends to spend hours and days and weeks worrying about her-- someone he has barely spoken to in years. But I did appreciate the ending, even if it was a little heavy on the over-blown literary epiphany. Worth reading.
But the next day, Margo disappears, and Quentin goes on a mission to find her. Honestly, Quentin's obsession with Margo is a little disturbing from an adult point of view. He neglects his studies and his friends to spend hours and days and weeks worrying about her-- someone he has barely spoken to in years. But I did appreciate the ending, even if it was a little heavy on the over-blown literary epiphany. Worth reading.