Book Synopsis
Genre: Fiction
Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave “the Great Perhaps” even more (Francois Rabelais, poet). He heads off to the sometimes crazy and anything-but-boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young. She is an event unto herself. She pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into the Great Perhaps, and steals his heart. Then. . . .
After. Nothing is ever the same.
Review
Poignant, funny, heartbreaking and compelling, this novel will stay with you forever.
I’ve heard nothing but praise for John Green so I had to pick this up from the bookshop when I saw it. It was only £1.99 hehehe. I just love The Works!
Looking for Alaska was a quick read. It’s the story of young love, friendship and tragedy. I really enjoyed the ending. The beginning bit kind of dragged for me. It’s told from the point of view of a teenage boy, Miles, so I found it kind of gross at points and boring. I haven’t read a novel with a guy’s point of view telling the entire story in too long! But anyway, as it got towards the end I really began enjoying the book. What the characters go through does pull at your heart strings but I loved the way it ended. When I was reading this, I really felt like I took away some kind of message: we can’t and won’t always have the answers. Life isn’t planned and always predictable. Amazing and horrible things happen but often we just can’t figure out why. And sometimes that’s okay. But good or bad, life does go on; just not in the same way.
Curious as to how Green’s The Fault in our Stars is and Paper Towns. Definitely adding to my to-read list! I liked Looking for Alaska for it helping me to remember we can’t control everything; know the answers to everything or get everything we want. And that’s okay. It might not seem like it sometimes but eventually, the smoke will clear. I think John Green is a great writer!
Definitely read this if you’re looking for a book that will question the workings of life more.