I'm mixed on John Green. I loved The Fault in Our Stars and An Abundance of Katherines, and I thought Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns were okay. (And those two books are pretty similar.) And I liked Will Grayson, Will Grayson.
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Polter-Cow - Oct 22, 2013 1:58:12 pm PDT #21533 of 28370
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Kat - Oct 22, 2013 5:17:27 pm PDT #21534 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I thought Will Grayson, Will Grayson was overly twee. But I blame David Levithian for that.
Polter-Cow - Oct 22, 2013 5:18:24 pm PDT #21535 of 28370
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm not even sure what twee means anymore.
Kat - Oct 22, 2013 5:25:08 pm PDT #21536 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I think having the big fat gay football player, in love every other minute with a new guy, write, direct and perform in a musical on his life is an affection that easily equals twee since it is meant to hit all of the sweet buttons. As you can tell, Will Grayson is certainly NOT my favorite.
Amy - Oct 22, 2013 5:34:20 pm PDT #21537 of 28370
Because books.
Seriously, Kat? That sounds Glee!Ryan Murphy writing YA.
Kat - Oct 23, 2013 3:16:37 am PDT #21538 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh. And did I mention that the nickname of the character, of course, is Tiny.
But yes. Seriously. I actively dislike David Leviathan books and it couldn't be saved by John Green.
Jesse - Oct 23, 2013 5:16:20 am PDT #21539 of 28370
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
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Gris - Oct 23, 2013 11:04:01 am PDT #21540 of 28370
Hey. New board.
I'm pretty sure I enjoyed the twee. But I also liked Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (my only exposure to David Levithan solo).
ETA: I also read Boy Meets Boy! I remember now. But I really only remember the cover. Probably not a resounding endorsement.
shrift - Oct 23, 2013 11:26:40 am PDT #21541 of 28370
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I really liked The Fault in Our Stars, but I'm finding Looking for Alaska tougher going. I guess I knew that going in once I saw all the quotes comparing it to Catcher in the Rye, though. Whatever, Holden Caulfield.
DebetEsse - Oct 23, 2013 1:56:53 pm PDT #21542 of 28370
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I liked Paper Towns much better than Looking for Alaska.