Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis.
Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
In his long-awaited return, John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, shares Aza’s story with shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship.
My Rating: 7.5/10
I have read all John Green's previous novels and loved the majority of them and so I had relatively high expectations for this one. I would say that for the most part my expectations were met, although never exceeded.
Aza was an intriguing protagonist and her battle with mental illness was portrayed really realistically and felt very raw especially as because she is the narrator, it was never glossed over in any way.
I loved the mystery component with the story although I felt like this took a backseat to Aza's mental health issues throughout and the mystery never really took priority until the end.
Aza was definitely an introvert and her best friend Daisy was the total opposite and they really balanced one another out thus creating a really interesting friendship.
This book reminded me of how much I love John Green's unique writing style especially his way with dialogue and how quotable all of his books are.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one, not as much as The Fault in Our Stars which retains its title as my favourite John Green novel but it is definitely one of my favourite reads of 2017!
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