I haven't read anything by John Green in a long time, though I've followed him pretty faithfully on the...um...blogosphere. You know, like, elsewhere on the internet.

I have always loved the voice and both the outward and underlying humor of Green's writing. It helps them to really "jump out" as page-turners, and the inner monologues of his protagonists - imbued with this same sort of humor - help us to grasp the more intricate philosophies of the characters.

This is perhaps especially true with The Fault in Our Stars, and its interesting take on a different sort of suffering than most young adult audiences are used to with teenage characters. Very highly recommended.