I read Paper Towns by John Green because it was picked as my book clubs book for the month of July. Namely because the movie is due for release then and we thought it might be nice to go to the movies as our next book club meeting!
I have to take responsibility for suggesting this book, I had never read any John Green and I had seen a preview for the movie and thought it looked like a nice easy book to read!
Then I found out about the #rainbowthon read-a-thon and wanted to participate and seeing as this book as a lovely yellow spine I thought I would give it a go first up!
This book is narrated by Quentin Jacobson, or 'Q' to his friends. Q is eighteen and about to finish college/junior high (I am pretty unfamiliar with the American schooling system! Excuse my ignorance!). He is pretty caught up on his next door neightbour, Margo Roth Spiegelman (I am unsure if Roth is part of her surname, first name or is actually her middle name - Q always refers to her using all three names in the book, it's a little weird!). Margo is a popular girl at school, whereas Q isn't!
Pretty much, without giving any of the plot away, Margo is a free spirited girl who loves adventure and doesn't feel like she belongs. Q is a teenager who has always been slightly infatuated with Margo and is constantly wanting to regain their friendship as children.
This book is a mystery, so I can't say much without giving away much of the plot, although I will say not too much of it was really 'mysterious' to me.
While this book was certainly easy to read, and I can see how this would really appeal to many readers (particularly young people - surprise surprise given it's a YA book!), I couldn't say it was my favourite read of the year. The characters were like-able enough, although Margo was a little frustrating for me personally, and the plot line was pretty good, it lacked something for me.
I will still go and see the movie though, and it's possible that this might be one of those rare occasions where I may actually prefer the movie over the book! Call me crazy!
If you're after a light read, that doesn't require any thinking, then this one would be perfect.
3/5 stars
~ Katie
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