Looking for Alaska Deluxe Edition Hardcover – Special Edition, January 13, 2015

Since I’ve read Looking for Alaska before, I won’t review the book here, except to mention that it is – like all of John Green’s work – a monumental and moving work of fiction that everyone should go out and read right this very minute. Bring your tissues. What I will review here are the special 10th Anniversary Edition additions – the deleted scenes and the interview with Green, in particular. The deleted scenes were awesome because it really gives readers a chance to see how much the book changed throughout the many years John spent writing and revising it. From a writer’s perspective, it gives me a lot of hope for my own work when I can see how much he improved during revisions, as well as how long it took him to bring his manuscript to its fully realized potential. As for the interview, well, let me say that I find John Green to be a witty, wise, and hilarious person, so I found the interview portion to be enthralling. I underlined and highlighted as many quotes from his interview as I did in the book – John Green is the person who speaks most to my soul. In fact, this only helped cement my belief that there is no wrong moment to pull out a John Green quotation. I have one for almost every encounter. If you pick this up, you, too, can start collecting them. Rating: 10/10See themathom-house dot come for more reviews like this

"Looking For Alaska" follows, for me, soon after his novel, "The Fault In Our Stars". There will be more, I'm sure. Both books have young characters dealing with pain and death yet radiate wisdom, hope, and as many smiles as tears. I love the fact that John and his brother Hank are vloggers so I get to know something about their lives and preoccupations and hear the stories told in their own voices. I then see the author's reflection in his characters and hear them speaking as he might. I am left no less convinced of the genuineness of the people on the page and the reality of their fictional conditions. Both books have been rich, rewarding reading experiences for which I am grateful. John Green and one of his principal characters in "Looking For Alaska" are fascinated with the last words of people. I expect it is exceedingly rare that any of us gets to choose what ours will be. If I could and had to right now, they might be, "Keep up the good work, John Green."

I watched the show first and painfully loved it. The book was decent in comparison but it’s still a beautiful story and was interesting to see what was changed when they filmed it.

One of the best books I've ever read. Definitely one of my favorites as of late. *SPOILER FREE REVIEW* Beautiful and emotional, tore me to pieces by the end and made me think deeply about life. Definitely going to check out more of John Green's books!

Life is hard. Life can be unforgiving. Life can be confusing. Life tends to generate more questions than answers. Life can bring unrequited love. Life can can bring a need to somehow "fit in". Life can provide a means of reinventing oneself. Life can present an opportunity for creative mischief. Life can provide unlikely bonding. Life can bring sins of commission. Life can produce sins of ommision. Life can provide opportunities for redemption. Life can produce group angst. Life produce individual angst. Life can provide the impetus for Looking For Alaska. Life can provide on very rare occasions the opportunity to vicariously experience all of the above.

Felt there was something missing and it never got to the point. That or the point wasn't worth the read

My only complaint about this book, is that I didn't discover it 10 years ago. I read "Paper Towns" in preparation for seeing the movie with my 16 year old Grandson, and then jumped on "The Fault in Our Stars", although I had already seen the film version. I was so captivated by John Greene's writing style and insight, I decided to read "Looking For Alaska" next. What starts as a YA coming of age story, slowly unfolds into a story of love, loss, acceptance and a very insightful look at what lies beyond. All the characters are well defined, and whether you like them or not, you feel as if you know them. I was blown away by this book, and felt spiritually uplifted when I finished. A very good read for young and old.

This book is a roller coaster, in the best way possible!! 110/10 would recommend, I read it for a college essay and I re-read it for fun! It’s a great story full of even better quotes ;)The book in itself came in perfect conditions! No scuff marks nor dents.