“Paper Towns,” by John Green was a different book, but also so astonishing and compelling. Everything was like trying to put together a puzzle piece which made it such a phenomenal book. As you probably know, John Green writes a whole lot of romance, but this definitely includes a little more comedy than most. Also like most of his books, it has a very bittersweet ending. It’s about a boy named Quentin Jacobsen who’s in love with his neighbor Margo Roth Spiegelman. Margo never really noticed him because of the fact that she was surrounded by all her “friends” and her boyfriend who she later finds out doesn’t really care for her. Margo finds out that her boyfriend, Jason, has been sleeping with her one of her best friends, Becca. Margo later thinks that Lacey, her other best friend, knew and didn’t tell her. This obviously made Margo feel extremely betrayed. Have you ever felt this way? I think we’ve all had someone or even multiple people in our life that haven’t been true friends to us or even betrayed us. Unlike most people, Margo later makes a whole scheme of revenge for those who haven’t been real friends. One night, the night of her retaliation, she climbs into Quentin’s window asking for his help. That’s where their story begins. He helps her, she then disappears only leaving behinds clues, and he goes to look for her. Along with Quentin, his two best friends Radar and Ben and Margo’s best friend Lacey help him search for her. What makes the book so much better though is how opposite Margo and Quentin are. Quentin is the son every parent wants. He never rebels against his parent’s wishes, does good in school, and is a bit boring, but is overall a great kid. Margo is such a mystery, which adds to the intensity of the book. Do you have any friends that you can relate to Margo or even Quentin? She’s always surprising in anything she says or does, she lives on the wild side, and is anything but boring. She likes to feel the rush and excitement in everything while Quentin has a heart attack going against the rules. The book really has you wondering what’s going to happen next and the outcome always surprises you. Once you start reading it, it’s hard to put it down. If you like romantic comedy with a little mystery, this is a great choice.
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