Looking For Alaska by John Green

Reviewed by: Gabby R.

Rating: 4 (Loved it)

This book was about a boy, Miles, who had gone off to boarding school in his junior year. He meets a girl named Alaska who shows him how to live on the wild side. Though she has a boyfriend, Miles can't help but fall in love with the wild, care-free girl. Behind Alaska's cool and collected attitude, she has her own baggage. On the anniversary of Alaska's mother's death, Alaska had been drinking and decided to go for a drive to the cemetery. That night changed everyone's life.

I liked this book because, first of all, John Green is my favorite author. In all of his books, not just this one, he takes a semi- real life situation and adds humor and a little romance to make readers feel better. The endings, however, aren't sugar coated. That is what I loved about this book. Rather than the dorky guy ending up happily with the beautiful, mysterious girl, the ending takes a turn for the worse.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of John Green because it reflects his other stories. I would also recommend this to anyone who enjoys romance and humor.