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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

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“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.

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Published Jun 11, 2019

320 pages

Average rating: 7.27

408 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Abigail Bailey
Sep 30, 2025
10/10 stars
Totally relatable, and this was a book that I wished would never end.
CheriF
Sep 25, 2025
10/10 stars
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.
Ava Robbins
Sep 14, 2025
8/10 stars
I was under the impression that the main characters were detectives on this missing billionaire case but a fourth of the way through the story they kind of stopped? That whole subplot kind of felt out of place to me. However, this devoted more focus to Aza's anxiety and compulsions which I really enjoyed reading about, so I'm not too pressed about it. The combination of the relatability of Aza's character and the nostalgia I felt reading John Green's unique writing style had me in my feels in the best way.
Harrietaspy
May 04, 2025
10/10 stars
Loved this book! Describes anxiety well. I liked that there was a mini-mystery intwined in the book but i twas mainly about grappling with one's own self. Really well written.
RealLifeBelle
Jan 12, 2025
8/10 stars
I read this in a day and a half. I couldn’t put it down except for when I had to go to class. I don’t want to oversay anything about this book and leave it to the reader. But I do think it’s his best work yet.

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