My grandson proclaimed this as his all time favorite book earlier this year (he just turned 16). I didn't know what it was, and assumed it was adventure travel. Then my wife read it, and thought I'd enjoy it also. So I have just read it.
I love that young folks are finding this book valuable, as it offers a pathway to ask, and attempt to answer, some of those eternal questions. You know, the "What does it all mean?" questions.

Green is an engaging writer, and I don't feel insulted by his tone.

On the other hand, my 13 year old granddaughter wants to tread this. My wife and I think she should wait a year or two. But practically speaking, I don't even know how you'd keep a book out a child's hands today, with all the tools available to gain access. Sex, smoking, drinking.

This is my second Green book. I read "The Fault In Our Stars" a few months on the STRONG recommendation of my 13 year old granddaughter. And I fully enjoyed it - and appreciated it. Try it also.
We also just watched this movie this week, and enjoyed it as well. I remember remarking to my wife as we watched that the dialogue felt authentic to me. ( )

This is my favourite John Green book. I loved TFIOS, but this book took the cake. Although the ending was not what I would have hoped it would be, this book made me fall in love with John Green, Miles and Alaska. Alaska is very related, and Miles is the awkward kid that we all have inside of ourselves. I'd suggest this book to anybody who loves sarcasm and wit. Beautiful book! Five stars! ( )

Full Review on my blog!

I’ve been wanting to read this since one of my friends recommended it to me a few years ago, and I never got to it until now… Although I did buy it the same week it was recommended but… it was just been sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read. haha.. Last week I finally picked it up and read it. I’ve only read two books by John Green, which are of course The Fault In Our Stars and Paper Towns-which are both sooo amazing btw. Sooo… I had a lot of expectations coming into reading Looking for Alaska. I’m finding it really hard to review/summarize this book. Love, friendship, life, death, before, after, finding meaning in life and learning to forgive.

It was hard writing a review about this book. I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either, in fact, I kinda like it. It is a good book with a lot of quotable quotes and an interesting premise. This has got to be one of my favorite books because it is just so amazing. I recommend it 😀

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No matter how firm a person's beliefs may be, none of us *truly* knows why things happen the way they do, or what happens after we die. I like the path Miles chooses to "escape the labyrinth;" by using ideas he has been encouraged to explore, he's able to find a bit of peace and forgiveness after a tragic event. His final essay is beautifully composed. ( )

I loved this book but not as much as I did "The Fault in our stars",obviously.I loved the characters,especially the Colonel.Miles was a whiny narrator though.I really loved the part where he understood that,too.I don't know what to say right now.It was a light read.I will give a detailed review soon. ( )