Author: John Green & David Levithan
Genre: YA Fiction, Standalone
Published: 2010
Personal Rating: 3.5/5 (good)
Yearly Count: 84
Away from home, two sixteen-year-old boys discover that they have the same name. They both are trying to figure out and find their way in the world.
Most of the laugh-out-loud funny, interesting and deeper moments came in the first half for me. The second half focused more on a musical that a character was producing (supposed to be poignant), but I just didn't like it. Too bad the beginning didn't carry through to the end. I would have enjoyed it much more. This is about as good as it gets with me and Green. Good.
The reviews for this book seem to be all over the place, so I'm not sure what to think of it.
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion ~ I like Green's ability to be unique, but in the long run I haven't been thrilled with the plots. I still have An Abundance of Katherines on my TBR shelves, and I'm still interested, so that's good.
ReplyDeleteI was the opposite of you when reading this one (tho I think rating was same?). I didn't like the first half but loved the second half. This is my second Green--the first was Paper Towns, which I listened to our our bike trip--and I think I prefered Paper Towns.
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Trish ~ LOL Isn't that interesting? I listened to it, so I had to endure singing, as well. I don't sing when I'm reading, and it annoys me when narrators do.
ReplyDeleteI listened to Looking For Alaska and Paper Towns. I rated them all 3.5/5 (good), and can see why others would love his work, but ultimately his work is not for me. I think he's clever, though. I loved the same name concept.
I haven't read this one yet, but my son did and wasn't over the moon with it like he has been with Green's other books.
ReplyDeleteStaci ~ I haven't been "over the moon" with any of his work. Why do I keep reading them? Beats me. :) Actually, I like the humor he sprinkles in.
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