I normally can't stand books that make me cry and get all sappy on me. I had the impression that this book would make me uncomfortable in that way. Yet- I picked it up one day and read the first couple of pages. Then I laughed- out loud- that hardly ever happens to me. It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud. So I read a few more pages and laughed some more. Half way through, I set the book down to declare out loud "This book is so good!" to no one in particular and then I sighed. I sighed! And I didn't feel all weird about it. Four hours later I was a blubbering, sobbing mess as I finished the last page. I actually hugged the book to my chest. That's how in love I am with it.

I am completely surprised by my reaction. This is not my kind of book. Yet, to me, it is the best book I have read all year. It is a book I would happily hand over to anyone I know. It is a book that I genuinely wish everyone I know could read, and love as much as I did.

There is just something about John Green, isn't there? Do teenagers really think like that and talk like that? You'd be surprised. Most of them do not- but there are the very few who are incredible. These characters stole my heart- and not in a sappy way. They are just simply awesome in every way possible and I wish that I had had the courage to think what I wanted to think and say what I wanted to say at that age. It's a gift that not many teenagers have.

Anyway- this is a super quick read and I enjoyed every minute of it.