Turtles All the Way Down
The critically acclaimed, instant #1 bestseller by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars NOW STREAMING ON MAX! "A tender story about learning to cope when the world feels out of control." --People
"A sometimes heartbreaking, always illuminating, glimpse into how it feels to live with mental illness." -NPR John Green, the award-winning, international bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed, returns with a story of shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship. Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there's a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett's son Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
"A sometimes heartbreaking, always illuminating, glimpse into how it feels to live with mental illness." -NPR John Green, the award-winning, international bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed, returns with a story of shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship. Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there's a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett's son Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
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Oh John. Oh JOHN. Why you gotta hit me right in the gut with every damn book you write? I have never felt more understood by a character than Aza.
This book was everything I didnât know I needed. I love that Aza and Daisy donât necessarily end up with a guy. But there are some present throughout the book. I love how much Daisy and Azaâs friendship was a part of the story and a part of Azaâs self care. I love, well. I just love everything about this book.
John. Thank you, again for a lovely and beautiful read that made me feel like Iâm not alone. I loved every second.
This book was everything I didnât know I needed. I love that Aza and Daisy donât necessarily end up with a guy. But there are some present throughout the book. I love how much Daisy and Azaâs friendship was a part of the story and a part of Azaâs self care. I love, well. I just love everything about this book.
John. Thank you, again for a lovely and beautiful read that made me feel like Iâm not alone. I loved every second.
Excellent read!! Loved the writing, loved the story, but wished the ending would have been wrapped up with a bow like most books, but I understand why it could not end that way. Goodbye.
While it didn't rip my heart out entirely, the way I expected it to, I spent the majority of the book riveted. Green does such an incredible job of putting Aza's thoughts on display for us that I couldn't get away. A wonderfully emotional journey.
This book was captivating and very intense. While not always very realistic, in my opinion, the narration was fun. The novel is very thought-provoking, and Aza's character is very easy to empathize with. As she struggles with her mind, I felt myself getting anxious right along with her. I cared about her. She was well fleshed out character, not just words on a page.
The teenagers in this book all seem extremely mature and philosophical most of the times, and immature and teenager-like occasionally.
The fugitive billionaire storyline felt a bit out of place, and wasn't really interested in that. I feel like this book doesn't really have room for both storylines.
In short, this is a great book, with wonderful, if a bit too "What is Life" and "Are we really real?". This book really brings awareness to mental illness and the fact that's not always the big scary monster we make it out to be. Sometimes, it's just...us. But, as Aza would say, are we really us? Are we our own person?
The teenagers in this book all seem extremely mature and philosophical most of the times, and immature and teenager-like occasionally.
The fugitive billionaire storyline felt a bit out of place, and wasn't really interested in that. I feel like this book doesn't really have room for both storylines.
In short, this is a great book, with wonderful, if a bit too "What is Life" and "Are we really real?". This book really brings awareness to mental illness and the fact that's not always the big scary monster we make it out to be. Sometimes, it's just...us. But, as Aza would say, are we really us? Are we our own person?
i'm glad Aza found it in her heart to forgive Daisy bc it would've taken a lot more than that for me
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