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Author: John Green
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.2

ISBN: 0525478183
EAN: 9780525478188
ASIN: 0525478183

Publication Date: October 16, 2008
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Product Description
When Margo Roth Spiegelman beckons Quentin Jacobsen in the middle of the nightdressed like a ninja and plotting an ingenious campaign of revengehe follows her. Margos always planned extravagantly, and, until now, shes always planned solo. After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q . . . until day breaks and she has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And theyre for Q.p Printz Medalist John Green returns with the trademark brilliant wit and heart-stopping emotional honesty that have inspired a new generation of readers.

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5 out of 5 stars

And Another Book Read Reviews December 4, 2008
br /Margo Roth Speigleman is one popular girl. On the outside she appears to have it all, the looks, the friends, the personality but in all honesty her inside is a mystery to the world. Margo is especially a mystery to Quentin, or Q, who's been her neighbor ever since they were little kids.br /br /When they were young they used to do everything together. Some may have even considered them to be best friends. Now though they are about to graduate high school and they barely even acknowledge each other's presence. One night though Margo appears in his window dressed as though she was ready to go rob a bank.br /br /She's on a mission to pay back all the people who have wronged her and she is determined to complete her list before the next morning. Using Q as her mode of transportation, she gives him the night of his life. Then she disappears and is now an even bigger mystery to him. Leaving him few clues and a lustrous heart Q is determined to find Margo, and maybe even himself.br /br /John Green has done it again, except maybe even better then the last two times. Both his other books have always been near and dear to me, but this one was particularly special. It was compiled of all the classic Green elements of, nerdy guy wanting amazing girl, girl being a little out there, guy finding himself on the way to getting the girl, but it also had this extra wow factor included that easily made it his best book yet.br /br /I could really feel not only the characters emotions, but also the author's in every sentence. Many times I found myself laughing along, feeling upset, or just plain frustrated with the events in the story and started wondering if this was a real life experience. There was such truth and purpose to each word that the book seemed alive in many aspects. The characters had real personalities and it was easy to imagine them as real people and these characters dealt with mostly real life situations that I could easily picture myself in. I loved how everything felt so real and alive that most of the time it was excruciatingly hard to come back to reality.br /br /For me the plot line was very original and compelling. It was also really easy to relate to. I know in this case that everyone can find someone in the story that they know. Whether it be yourself or a really good friend, you're sure to find someone similar enough for the story to really hit home. I know in my case I was really able to see where the very complex and interesting Margo was coming from. She reminded me a lot of a close friend and helped me see where she might be coming from. It was very evident that the author put a lot of time and effort into developing his characters, which I know as a reader is the mark of a truly great author.br /br /This book is one of the deepest and quickest reads you'll find. You'll never want it to end and you'll find great meaning in it. Paper Towns is truly an unforgettable book that is easily the best of the best. With no doubt I am sure it is the best book of 2008 and one my of my new personal favorites.

4 out of 5 stars

Made of Awesome December 4, 2008
Along with Green's previous novels there is a young man's journey into the real world, with one foot still firmly in childhood. Peppered with witty lines and anecdotes, the main story line will literally cause you to laugh out loud one page and cry uncontrollably the next. Written for young adults, it is still a treasure for an older crowd and will bring you back to what its like stumbling your way through the real world, but may also bring you new discoveries about yourself and how you see the world. Now stop reading this review and go read the gosh darned book... Seriously...

4 out of 5 stars

Interesting Read December 2, 2008
After hearing a lot of good things about this book, I decided to head down the library and pick it up. I thought Paper Towns was an interesting read. It didn't keep me glued to the book the entire time, but it was an interesting story that made you think.br /br /The story revolves around Quentin, a high school senior, who mostly hangs out with his friends playing video games. One night, his friend, Margo Roth Spielman, a girl he has had a crush on for years, takes him on a journey that changes his life forever. The next morning, Margo is no where to found. Quentin sets out to find her using the cryptic clues she's left behind.br /br /Like I said, this book isn't riveting material, but it is good for a nice afternoon read.

5 out of 5 stars

wow! December 2, 2008
For a while now, I've been looking for that book that would change my life, and although "life changing" may be going a bit far, I think this was that book. It is very insightful and poetic, and it is very easy to relate to the characters.br /br /John Green is made of awesome, so it's not a surprise that I found this book absolutely, positively amazing.br /br /You won't be disappointed from the second you start reading about the marvelous misadventures of Margo Roth Speigleman and Quinten Jacobson, who doesn't know whether Margo is dead, or if she's just run away again. Read the book!

5 out of 5 stars

Paper Towns by John Green November 30, 2008
Title: Paper Towns (Hardcover)br /Author: John Greenbr /Publisher: Penguin Groupbr /Reading Level: Young Adultbr /Publication Date: October 2008br /Pages: 352br /br /Rating: 5/5br /br /Summary (From BN):br /When Margo Roth Spiegelman beckons Quentin Jacobsen in the middle of the night-dressed like a ninja and plotting an ingenious campaign of revenge-he follows her. Margo's always planned extravagantly, and, until now, she's always planned solo. After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q . . . until day breaks and she has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And they're for Q.br /br /Review:br /Yes, I know this review is late, I would've posted it on Saturday, but I didn't because I was too lazy to start writing it. But it's here now, and it's probably going to be a long one.br /br /I'll admit it, the summary for this book made no entire sense to me until I finished the book, so I really wasn't sure what to make of the book to come when I first opened up the book and started reading. So, what happened in the book surprised me, big time. I wasn't expecting much, obviously like I said above, but what happened was entirely unsuspected.br /br /Now, if you read this blog from the beginning you might've come by a review for Looking For Alaska, which I will not link out of shame (The review was like one of my first reviews and I think any of my review before March, and maybe even March itself, are really terrible, so I suggest not going back there and looking, you just might hurt yourself from the horrifying reviews. You have been warned.), and if you remember right, I was not a huge fan of the book. But, I feel that if I read the book again, I will understand more about it, and look at how well the writing is or how the characters were developed. But anyways, Looking For Alaska was a good back looking back, the writing was excellent and the characters were amazingly developed. Jeez, now I forgot my point, this paragraph is making no sense whatsoever, right?br /br /Okay, Paper Towns, right. Paper Towns caught me in with the witty and the random humor and dark edge to the writing. Margo kept me in for the first part by a landslide (Not like I wouldn't have kept reading anyways) and Q kept me at the edge of my seat along with him. The emotions and the humor from Q, Ben, and Radar was spectacularly done and so hilarious. The first part of the novel was the best. I loved the dialogue between Q and Margo, and Q was one of the most real characters I know. This novel had me laughing my guts out and making my eyes tear up. Green is truly one of the most brilliant YA writers out there today.br /br /Okay, i feel like I'm writing gibberish so I will get to the point: This novel is amazing. It is one of the best YA novels out this year. READ IT NOW!

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