Reading this book Reminded me of the people who I went to high school with - the band geeks, the jocks, the Untouchable popular kids. I knew people thatwere like Margo, Quentin, radar, Ben, and Lacey. Some I liked, others I did not. I get Margo's feeling of needing to get out of the paper town she lives in so she does not get even more sucked in.
Would I have done it her way? Probably not, but her way led to some really funny dialogue between the characters and a neat little mystery to figure out.
PAPER TOWNS pulls you in from the beginning. One thing Green does so well is go into detail, painting rich layers seamlessly tying together the characters and Their Stories.
We read a story about Something That Happened in Quentin and Margo's childhood and then skip forward manyyears to a time right before prom, Which Quentin will not go to for any amount of money offered. Things get interesting When Margo shows up at his window dressed liked a ninja, insisting he did has to help her. Mind you, Margo is Quentin's unrequited love, so you tell me, does he go along with Margo's adventure? It only takes a little coaxing, but he sure does. The night, As They accomplish all the things on Margo's List, who is hellbent on revenge, is pretty magical, not just for Quentin but Margo, too.
School the next day was definitely interesting, for lack of a better word. Quentin struggles to say awake in class Because Their adventure lasted just about to dawn, and then realizes That Margo is not in school. I am not sure if I would have gone to school, Either, after all They had done the night before ....
The question will soon become - where is Margo? She has seemingly disappeared, leaving clues for Quentin to find. Will Quentin and his friends figure out the clues, and wants They Lead to Margo? And If They do, will she be dead or alive? You will just have to read the book to find out.
It will not surprise me one iota if Green walks away with a few awards for this book. Definitely another winner!
Reviewed by: coollibrarianchick
