Up until the last few pages, I honestly thought this would become my new favorite John Green novel. But...nope. Still an excellent read, but the ending just left me wanting. The biggest issue was finding myself liking Quentin's version of Margo Roth Spiegelman. The actual Margo left a sour taste in my mouth. Damn you, realistic characters.

Like all of Green's novels, the characters are well done and well-rounded. They aren't dumbed down and they aren't oversimplified. They are "real" teenagers, not just cardboard cutouts or stereotypes. And they have realistic thought processes. His books are fun and good reads, but they aren't fluff pieces. They are cerebral narratives with excellent life applications for any age.

Paper Towns ranks up there among the best of his novels. No, it didn't become my favorite, but it's still up there. And I would still highly recommend it for fans of either Green or the YA genre.