Book review - Paper Towns

PAPER TOWNS, A MAGICAL BOOK

The last book I read deserves a proper review itself not only because of its colloquial writing style, but also because of its charming characters. Firstly, I have to admit that I am a passionate reader. I tend to read what many may call ‘the average book’ which is often predictable in terms of its storyline. However, through reading John Green’s book, I discovered something magical. John Green is known as the ‘author of the decade’, and even though his books are targeted at youngsters, many adults also find themselves glued to every page.

So, what is the book about? At a first glance, it might seem like the typical book for teenage girl, but I can assure you that it is not. Paper towns is the non-love story of the geek, dedicated to school boy, Quentin and the quite reckless, girl-next-door, Margo.

What I liked the most about the book was Margo’s personality. As the book says ‘‘she loved mysteries so much that she became one’’. For this reason, it was not a surprise when she disappeared. Rather, what surprised me the most was that Quentin left everything he had always cared for to go to find Margo, save her and try to win her heart. Does he finally get the girl? You’ll have to read the book to discover!

From my point of view, there is not a thing I would change about this flawless, incredibly well-written book. The reader falls in love with the characters on the very first page and continues loving them throughout the following three hundred pages. Do I love the book? Absolutely yes! Do I recommend it? Of course I do! I’m certain that you won’t regret giving this magical book a chance. If you’re a teenager looking for a comedy with charismatic characters you can relate to, Paper Towns is your book.