Margo is a very, very troubled person and that is never truly addressed. In many ways, Green romanticizes Margo and that just left a bad taste in my mouth. You see, I knew a Margo when I was in high school-granted my Margo wasn't as clever as Green's Margo and she never led us on a cross country hunt (probably because it never occurred to her), but I know first hand how damaging someone like this can be. Now, to my main problem with this book-and I have to admit that my own experiences greatly affected my feelings here-which is Margo Roth Spiegelman. Yet, he is still able to capture the vernacular of high school students and weave it seamlessly into his prose. Let's just say there is no shortage of quotable passages in this book. I think this is what makes him so appealing to young adults. Yet, putting him next to Margo highlights what a troubled young woman she is.Īs I said, I am a fan of Green's writing-he is eloquent without being dramatically poetic. I enjoyed reading his interactions with his friends, who were the sort of people I knew in high school. He's an essentially good kid-a young man who is trusted by his parents, gets good grades, and has a good social circle. But the fact that this book was so similar to the other one of his books that I read did negatively impact what I felt about this book. Heck, it may have already happened for all I know. I will most likely read more of his books in the future so, you know, it could happen. John Green is a very talented writer, but I really wish that he would get out of the box of his own making-at least I hope he does. Let's face it, if it were a universal sin to be a formulaic writer, Dan Brown wouldn't have a prayer. The fact that there is a framework may not bother many people. Okay, that last part isn't necessarily a bad thing. They also feature scenes of property damage sprees and unbelievably understanding parents. Both books feature characters at a crossroads, which admittedly is not uncommon in Young Adult Fiction. I say this because, based on these two books, I get the feeling that John Green is a formulaic writer. Since the movie version of Paper Towns is soon to be released, I decided that I would make this my 2nd Green read-so I can only compare it to The Fault In Our Stars. My first encounter with John Green came when I read The Fault In Our Stars, a book I greatly enjoyed. He's not afraid to tackle tougher topics, but he also doesn't dumb things down for his audience.
He's a talented writer and he is tuned in to what young adults feel. It is no secret that John Green has a bit of a cult following-and it is easy to see why.
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