Synopsis via Goodreads:
Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet Francois Rabelais called the "Great Perhaps." Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young. Clever, funny, screwed-up, and dead sexy, Alaska will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps.
Looking for Alaska brilliantly chronicles the indelible impact one life can have on another. A stunning debut, it marks John Green's arrival as an important new voice in contemporary fiction.
I wasn't overly eager to read this book because my friend Traci is not a fan and I generally value her opinion quite a bit. However, I recently read Will Grayson, Will Grayson and began watching John and Hank Green youtube videos (search Vlog Brothers). Because I love both of these greatly, I decided to give Looking For Alaska a try. Boy, am I glad I did! Sorry Traci, but I think that this book is amazing, and John Green is now one of my favorite authors.
This book was a surprisingly quick read for me (considering there wasn't any paranormal romance involved) and I found myself flying through each page and soaking up each word. But what I really loved about this novel is that it really made me think. It deals with ideas of suicide, suffering, and the meaning of life... heavy topics for a YA story! I loved it and I love John Green's witty/funny writing style. <3
I never said I wasn't a fan. I liked it all until the end. puttin words in my mouth n shiz. :p
ReplyDeleteTHE END WAS THE BEST PART! I do apologize though. Love you :)
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