Changes

It's not a perfect book, though. There are some plot-friendly but character-unlikely hook ups, and here I'm particularly thinking of Lacey falling for Ben - I don't think so! The middle section drags on a bit and the madcap drive across country at the end drags on even more, making it more "oh, hurry UPPPP" than actually madcap. Quentin does a bit too much navel-gazing, even for my liking. But it's so smart and sharp and funny and kind and wise, you can forgive Green these faults without a second thought. Even so, I think it's probably a book for the clever, introspective teen, who will absolutely love it.

My thanks to the nice people at Bloomsbury for sending the book.