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Feb 29, 2024JCLBrittanyC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book does a wonderful job of discussing the complexities of life. It definitely has a teen flair with characters that have very specific traits and interests, but overall think it is a book that could lead to great discussion or at…
Aug 09, 2023violet_dolphin_6433 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Looking for Alaska By: John Green When Miles Halter, a socially awkward teen decides to enroll in Culver Creek’s Preparatory High School, the last thing he expects is to make friends. But, when he does, Miles is quickly introduced to a…
Apr 29, 2023picton rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book & read it in 2 sittings. It's sad, funny, gut wrenching, great characters all with twists. Recommend
Mar 31, 2023aanya_sanjay rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book features Miles, a boy in his junior year of high school that remembers every famous person’s last words who just moved to a boarding school, Culver Creek. He is in for a treat with the new friends he made there; the Colonel known…
Sep 30, 2022Molly_pop rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Looking for Alaska by John Greene is a Novel set in a Boarding school. After deciding to attend said school Miles finds an unlikely and hilarious group of friends. One of which is a girl named Alaska, who he is quick to take a romantic…
Jul 18, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022anjikas rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Looking for Alaska by John Green is a book which is unique compared to every book I've read. From the writing style to the plot, it was something which I have never encountered before. After finishing the book, I didn't know how to feel.…
Jun 17, 2022Sandycanread rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book from the banned list. Infuriating to think of such stupidity I saw this as a boys coming of age story. My boys probably did much the same. Not sure I believe these young men were so insightful. Agreed, I grew up in a…
Dec 04, 2021JuliaViolet rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
16 year old Miles Halter is fascinated with famous last words. Inspired by Francois Rabelais’ quote; “I go to seek the Great Perhaps,” Miles decides to go to boarding school in hopes of growing out of his generally small comfort zone and…
Aug 30, 2021HastiMoh rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Looking for Alaska by John Green revolves around Miles Halter moving from home so that he can go to the boarding school that his father had gone to. When he first arrives at school, he meets his roommate Chip. Miles is introduced to Alaska…
Jul 05, 2021mariav04 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Looking for Alaska by John Green tells the story of Miles Halter, a boy from Orlando who goes to the same boarding school his father attended in Alabama. Miles is obsessed with the idea of “famous last words” and what they entail, knowing…
May 26, 2021clw_KCLS rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My regret is that after I read 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Turtles All the Way Down' I didn't go back to pursue John Green's earlier books. 'Looking for Alaska' is a gut wrenching and life affirming coming of age novel. There is so much…
Apr 21, 2021madisonringham rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This is the first John Green book that I've read and I had really high expectations. Everyone told me how great his books are, but I think they are kind of over-hyped. I know I can't make generalizations on all of his books based on…
Apr 20, 2021YourLocalReader rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
John Green’s teenage coming-of-age fictional novel, Looking For Alaska, details Miles Halters’s time at a boarding school where he quickly falls in love with the mysterious, self-destructive Alaska. Miles has an obsession with last words,…
Apr 06, 2021
Looking For Alaska is a fictional novel about a teenage boy who is in search of something more than his life is offering, so he decides to enroll in a boarding school. Upon doing this, he is whisked into a whole new world of friends,…
Mar 29, 2021JEDIsauer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Honestly, this is a great coming of age story. Although most of the characters aren't super likable, it is enjoyable to read and makes a person stop and think. I bought it from Chapters years ago, and then lent it to a friend and never…
Mar 22, 2021
John Green is such an amazing author, and his book, Looking for Alaska, further proves his amazing talent. Looking for Alaska, which follows Miles “Pudge” Halter as he falls in love with a girl, Alaska. Alaska is mysterious and erratic,…
Mar 12, 2021WPL_Erin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favourites! Such a beautifully told coming of age tale.
Mar 08, 2021
This is a sex enhanced non-iterary iece of junk. It has no plot line whatsoever and is a disgrace to the literary talent of our generation
Nov 18, 2020
Looking for Alaska is one of John Green’s beautiful stories about pain and suffering in the lives of teenagers. The story focuses on a group of friends that do all the typical things teenagers in high school do, like pulling pranks and…
Sep 11, 2020pacl_teens rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Looking for Alaska by John Green is a young adult realistic fiction novel. Miles Halter had always been obsessed with last words, especially the last words of his favorite poet where he talks about “The Great Perhaps”. On his journey to…
Aug 18, 2020
Looking for Alaska, by John Green, is a book about Miles Halter, a boy who decides to go to Culver Creek Boarding School. In this school, he meets Alaska Young, the Colonel, and Takumi. The Colonel gives Miles the nickname of Pudge,…
Aug 08, 2020LoveStruck32 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love the book it was extremely good in its entirety, but I would not recommend for people who dislike hard core romance.
Aug 05, 2020AlexaLe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
There are many YA novels that detail the struggles of teens throughout the years, ranging from the most minuscule of happenings to the most horrific of events. Looking for Alaska by John Green does an excellent job of combining both into a…
Jul 30, 2020mitanline rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
John Green has been one of my go-to authors for a while, I’ve read multiple books by him and I’m always left in awe of how he creates his characters, each one different from others and have unique charms to them. This one didn’t disappoint…