Will Grayson, Will Grayson - John Green & David Levithan

This book was amazing and interesting in so many different ways. First of all, it's written by two different authors and set up in a back and forth sort of way. This made the book so much more exciting! You get to see two different styles of writing and how they intertwine. Through looking at an interview at the end of my copy, I found out that John Green wrote the first chapter and introduced characters that David Levithan knew nothing about and still used to fashion his 'side' of the story. The play off of the two authors was really intriguing throughout the entire thing. Second, it addresses such a fascinating plot-line that we definitely wouldn't normally see and I could not put it down!

 Will Grayson, Will Grayson follows two teens who share the same name - Will Grayson - each of whom have their own separate lives and both are wonderful characters to get to know and grow to love. The story takes a turn when one night in Chicago the two meet up unexpectedly in a rather unlikely place. From there, the role they play in each others lives is full of interesting ups and downs and dramatic turns. With best friend drama, a life-changing musical in the works, confusing love lives, and of course the jolly gay giant, Tiny Cooper, John Green and David Levithan give us a book that makes us think a little bit more about the way our lives unfold.

As I'm pretty sure I've already made clear, to say I liked the book might be an understatement. Some moments had goosebumps appearing on my arms, others had me awkwardly laughing in public spaces, and some made me think about life in a incredibly profound way. As I always do, I read this book with some post-its nearby (I freaking love post-it notes) and I was able to make my favorite passages and quotes, so obviously I am going to share some of those with you.

The first one I'd like to share is near the beginning of the book and it really forced me to think and I both love and hate when books make me do that;

"...still, i can't help thinking that 'getting a life' is something only a complete idiot could believe. like you can just drive to the store and get a life. see it in its shiny box and look inside the plastic window and catch a glimpse of yourself in a new life and say, 'wow, i look much happier - i think this is the life i need to get!' take it to the counter, ring it up, put it on your credit card. if getting a life was that easy, we'd be one blissed-out race. but we're not. so it's like, mom, your life isn't out there waiting, so don't think all you have to do is find it and get it. no, your life is right here. and, yeah, it sucks. lives usually do. so if you want things to change, you don't need to get a life. you need to get off your ass." 

I think this ones pretty self explanatory and brings up another thing I loved about this book. It's honest. Sometimes brutally honest and I really liked that. Like I already said, it makes you think!

There's a ton more quotes that I loved, both funny and thoughtful, but what fun would reading be if I gave you all the quotes? Another note, if you're not really into the whole swearing thing, I will warn you that the characters in this one do not share your aversion to it.

I hope everyone takes the chance to read this book. It's insightful, funny, interesting, honest, and an all around amazing novel. Fall in love with it just like I did.

"...you've gotta learn to love the falling, because it's all about the falling."

As always feel free to share your thoughts and ideas about the book, and maybe let me know about some of your favorite quotes!

Happy Reading!