As someone who is 23 and who reads everything from YA to legal textbooks, I really appreciated this book and what it did (something it seems that some reviewers did not).

Unlike most YA, the characters weren’t just uber smart 14-16 year olds. Unlike most novels, there wasn’t an infatuated romance element that was a key element of the plot.

The relationships were complicated and messy. The characters tried to communicate as well as they could, and tried to be self-reflective and improve themselves, just like in real life.

I loved how curious this story was, exploring many topics and experimenting with style. I loved how the online interactions felt authentic and enjoyed learning about marketing and everything related.

Nothing in the writing or plot choices felt forced or coming from anywhere but an honest desire to be authentic.

Controversial opinion (and only continue AFTER you’ve read the book)

I actually liked how the book ended. Before I even knew there was a sequel.

The focus on how we connect with each other and what fame means both had satisfying arcs. Yes, we don’t know what happened to April or have detailed answers as to the Carls but that’s a different story. You don’t need to know more to appreciate the value of humanity working together and it being beautiful. You don’t have to know what happened to her because she’s changed not only from the beginning of the story, but also since she stepped foot in the warehouse.

Thank you Hank Green for writing a book that feels so real and I can’t wait to read whatever you write next.