Looking For Alaska

Name: Looking For Alaska
Rating: 4.430847644805908 (1569 reviews)

John Green

May 2012 · HarperCollins UK

4.4

1.57K reviews

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The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN.

“In the dark beside me, she smelled of sweat and sunshine and vanilla and on that thin-mooned night I could see little more than her silhouette, but even in the dark, I could see her eyes – fierce emeralds. And beautiful.”

BEFORE. Miles Halter’s whole life has been one big non-event until he starts at anything-but-boring Culver Creek Boarding School and meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever, funny and utterly fascinating she pulls Miles into her world, launches him into a new life, and steals his heart. But when tragedy strikes, and Miles comes face-to-face with death he discovers the value of living and loving unconditionally.

AFTER: Nothing will ever be the same.

Poignant, funny, heartbreaking and compelling, this novel will stay with you forever.

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4.4

1.57K reviews

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1 December 2024

I had seen the Looking for Alaska show and decided to read the book- I loved it. It is heartwarming and funny. The ending broke my heart, but it really shapes how you see everyday life and changes you as a person. Also really good to relate to if you are a teenager, I am a teenager my self so I really enjoyed the book. I loved the characters and how John Green has brought them to life. To be honest though, Alaska herself is kind of annoying but it's fair enough seeing as she has gone through a lot. Read this book it's life-changing. ❤️

Leah H

17 July 2014

Ive never got through one book, but after reading TFIOS i became a big fan of John Green. I was initially sceptical about this book, but in the end i loved it. Completely not what i expected, and it gets your mind thinking the whole way through. Loved the ending too <3 (P.S Not a childrens book... )

A Google user

4 October 2012

This book was recommended to me by a lot of my friends. It includes happiness humour sadness confusion and most of all wisdom. this book will change you and change the way you think about life. The quotes and dialogue of this book inspire and overwhelm my mind with such depth to different aspects of life. You cry you laugh but most of all you learn and appreciate. Buy this book now I promise you will not regret it

About the author

John Green is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of several YA novels including THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN. He has received numerous accolades including the Printz Medal, a Printz Honor and the Edgar Award. John is also one half of the Vlogbrothers; co-creator, with his brother, Hank, of the popular video blog Brotherhood 2.0, which has been watched more than 30 million times by Nerdfighter fans all over the globe (youtube.com/vlogbrothers).

Join John's 5.3 million followers on Twitter (@johngreen) or visit him online at johngreenbooks.com and probablysignedturtles.com. John lives with his wife and son in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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