Just as I predicted, I knew I would not go wrong with a John Green novel. I really enjoyed kicking off 2013 with Paper Towns, John Green's third novel. I do not think I have found a writer that best captures the modern American teenager. Working in a high school, I believe I have a pretty good understanding of the modern teenage lifestyle. As I read Green's work, I think to myself that he has to be walking the halls of Carlson High School (or any suburban high school) for that matter to collect his information. Paper Towns follows main character and narrator Quentin Jacobsen during his senior year of high school. He has been in love with his neighbor Margo Spellman for his entire life. After spending an exciting evening together, she disappears, leaving Quentin devastated and looking for answers. The second half of the novel is an exciting mystery as Quentin struggles to find his missing neighbor (and himself). I loved the book, Quentin is such an amazing character
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