John Green has a way with words. He is a quiet, thoughtful voice of reason and he looks at the world from both the academic and the pragmatic views. I have enjoyed his fiction in the past, but was slightly reluctant to read a book of nonfiction. This was a silly notion. I have listened to his YouTube videos and discussions with his brother, Hank. I should have realized that I would be getting something wonderful.

This book is both fun and informative. It is uplifting and also painful to read. The topics discussed force the reader to consider life beyond themselves, to see the world as a whole, both from a past and future tense. It is a great contemplative piece and I thoroughly enjoyed my read. There is a lot to glean from this information and it is delivered in a way that just feels like a cozy conversation or an honest journal read. It is not overly academic, pretentious, or accusatory. It is simply like having a talk with a friend.

John Green is a very brilliant man with a wonderful grasp on things that are important in life and to life. I may not always 100% agree with his views (we all live differing lives in some ways), but I value his input into every topic and appreciate the way he helps me to consider things from different angles.