Whenever I read a book that had received rave reviews and I don't feel the same way I often wonder if I read the right book. That was the case with this one. I read the a Fault in Our Stars and Will Grayson, Will Grayson both first and enjoyed. The "before" was slow and I almost gave up on it but decided to stick with it. The "after" was much better, suspenseful, kept me wanting to find out actually happened to Alaska. Didn't end quite the way I expected but definitely insightful. I can't imagine it being such a hit with teenagers.