I absolutely loved this book. This book isn't like most books that have to do with cancer, which is why I liked it so much. The main character even addresses the fact that it's not. It was a refreshingly honest and real coming of age story with a terminal illness as a side note.
THIS BOOK IS NOT ABOUT CANCER
This book is about Greg, a high school senior just trying to get by. The whole time I was reading this book, I felt as if Greg was sitting right in front of me telling it to me. He's one of those people that you've feel like you've known forever. I felt like I was catching up with an old-friend and he was telling me this not so crazy thing that happened to him.
Even though I liked Greg for the most part, he has a lot of flaws which his hilarious friend Earl points out. I think Earl is extremely underrated in the book. Even though Greg claims that they're basically "co-workers", Earl knows Greg even better than Greg knows himself. Earl calls Greg on his crap, which I thoroughly enjoyed. By the end of the book, Greg has significantly grown as a person and it's pretty evident.
This book is not a tear-jerker. It's not your typical "cancer book". It's an extremely different approach to the whole "cancer book" scene, and it was brilliant. I'm definitely looking forward to Jesse Andrews' next novel.
I would recommend this book if you like light-hearted YA books and basically if you want to laugh out loud in public places.
Rating: 5/5
THIS BOOK IS NOT ABOUT CANCER
This book is about Greg, a high school senior just trying to get by. The whole time I was reading this book, I felt as if Greg was sitting right in front of me telling it to me. He's one of those people that you've feel like you've known forever. I felt like I was catching up with an old-friend and he was telling me this not so crazy thing that happened to him.
Even though I liked Greg for the most part, he has a lot of flaws which his hilarious friend Earl points out. I think Earl is extremely underrated in the book. Even though Greg claims that they're basically "co-workers", Earl knows Greg even better than Greg knows himself. Earl calls Greg on his crap, which I thoroughly enjoyed. By the end of the book, Greg has significantly grown as a person and it's pretty evident.
This book is not a tear-jerker. It's not your typical "cancer book". It's an extremely different approach to the whole "cancer book" scene, and it was brilliant. I'm definitely looking forward to Jesse Andrews' next novel.
I would recommend this book if you like light-hearted YA books and basically if you want to laugh out loud in public places.
Rating: 5/5
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