Books of the Summer Begins this Week

I just finished Paper Towns by John Green.

I liked the story, and the drama. I think students will like it. However, this is my third John Green book and I am starting to see a trend. I noticed in Looking for Alaska the middle could allow for a mind to drift. This book I found that happening also. I put it down several times. Thinking the entire time, will he find her? Do I really need to know? So I kept reading because, Yes, I did want to know. Plus I have just finished reading, All the Bright Places and I didn't want the same outcome for these two friends.

This story was a tear-jerk-er, and I was so hoping that Paper Towns would not end up the same way.

And since I won't spoil either great stories for you, I will say both are worth the time to read. I feel in love with the characters of Theodore and Violet in All the Bright Places and you will too. Paper Towns just drives the hope for tomorrow to be better in all accounts and makes you know that some friendships are forever no matter where you are.

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