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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
5.0
We demand a John Green novel and he delivered.
Turtles all the way down is a coming-of-age novel revolving on Aza Holmes, a teenage girl diagnosed with anxiety, and her best friend Daisy. Together, the two buddies trudged a path to solve the mystery of missing billionaire Russell Pickett for the sake of the $100,000 reward. But this involved Aza reconnecting with her childhood playmate David Pickett who is the elder son of the missing tycoon. This prompted a series of misadventure in search of truth but good things come in unexpected instances, will Aza and Daisy solve the case, or the mystery remain veiled until the police finished the investigation?
First thing that I like is the John Green vibe in the characters of Aza and Daisy. I love a challenged but strong woman and a supportive best bud as main characters. The rawness of the characteristics of Aza, Daisy, David and even his younger brother, Noah are excellently established and it reflected in the novel all throughout.
Another thing is the fact that it is sort of a mixed genre with contemporary as the main course paired with extra scoops of mystery and romance. This book is highly engaging in its own fun and emotional way, the flavors perfectly fitted making me flip the pages until the end.
Lastly, I love a good book that shows not just the symptoms but also the internal struggle of a mentally challenged character. Aza's battle with her thoughts was clearly depicted and it shows how hard it is for her to act normal or okay when she isn't. And though we weren't promised of a happy ending, the story focused on the truth of goodbyes and when should we say it.
So cheers to John Green for bringing another gem to this world with a more mature perspective and fun storyline. Who can forget Tua the tuatara, the Turtles carrying the world, the now-missed Harold, and the fun underground art camp with Mychal. I just love reading a good book.
RATING:4.5 stars
Turtles all the way down is a coming-of-age novel revolving on Aza Holmes, a teenage girl diagnosed with anxiety, and her best friend Daisy. Together, the two buddies trudged a path to solve the mystery of missing billionaire Russell Pickett for the sake of the $100,000 reward. But this involved Aza reconnecting with her childhood playmate David Pickett who is the elder son of the missing tycoon. This prompted a series of misadventure in search of truth but good things come in unexpected instances, will Aza and Daisy solve the case, or the mystery remain veiled until the police finished the investigation?
First thing that I like is the John Green vibe in the characters of Aza and Daisy. I love a challenged but strong woman and a supportive best bud as main characters. The rawness of the characteristics of Aza, Daisy, David and even his younger brother, Noah are excellently established and it reflected in the novel all throughout.
Another thing is the fact that it is sort of a mixed genre with contemporary as the main course paired with extra scoops of mystery and romance. This book is highly engaging in its own fun and emotional way, the flavors perfectly fitted making me flip the pages until the end.
Lastly, I love a good book that shows not just the symptoms but also the internal struggle of a mentally challenged character. Aza's battle with her thoughts was clearly depicted and it shows how hard it is for her to act normal or okay when she isn't. And though we weren't promised of a happy ending, the story focused on the truth of goodbyes and when should we say it.
So cheers to John Green for bringing another gem to this world with a more mature perspective and fun storyline. Who can forget Tua the tuatara, the Turtles carrying the world, the now-missed Harold, and the fun underground art camp with Mychal. I just love reading a good book.
RATING:4.5 stars