I was surprised by how much I liked this. I’ve only read Fault in Our Stars by Green, which I liked well-enough, but this hit me a different way. I appreciated that it was fast-paced, as each essay only lasted a few pages, but I was struck by how heartfelt it was, especially that parts of it were written during the pandemic, even in early 2021. It was a strange sensation, hearing an author discuss personal trauma related to the pandemic. I imagine it was the first time of many that I’ll read a non-fiction book that references the pandemic, but seeing it happen for the first time was definitely an experience. Not all of the essays are winners, some are just okay, but I can tell that this book comes from an authentic place in John Green’s heart, and this book earned a permanent place on my desk so that I might flip back through the book and reread some of my favorite essays.