I'm going to start this blog on a good note, with my pal here John Green, who is perhaps my favourite author. Ever.
John Green's novels often explore the themes of depression and identity, with people trying to find their places in this world, and Paper Towns is a perfect example.
Paper Town's is a beautifully written novel, which explores these themes with humour and a style that makes you feel sort of nostalgic. You can't help but fall in love with the characters who's identity and personalities have been constructed so well that they are evidently individuals, as if each character's part was written by a different person and not just the very talented John Green.
The novel is also roar - there is no sugar coating the characters to make them seem perfect or amazing.
The main character's thoughts, the jokes told in the novel and the perceptions presented of the world and those around them are real and so relatable.
There was not once a point where I thought "well, that's a bit unrealistic" or "that's just stupid", instead there are times I think, "wow, that's something I would do" or "that is so true".
If you are looking for a novel that can be both quite depressing, beautiful and hilarious, I suggest you read this book. Especially before the film is released in T-minus 24 days (woo).
