ecgoldilocks's review
2.0
Honestly, I'm writing from my horrible memory but here's what I recall from this piece: I'm not fond of that little emo Will Grayson very much. He epitomizes the "troubled young guy" stereotype, gift-wrapped into a mind-numbingly annoying package. Every time I turned to one of his chapters after reading OTHER Will Grayson's POV, I actually groaned out loud in annoyance. That's how difficult it was to trudge through his chapters.
And then we have the "other Will", who I also did not take a liking to. He's relatable, sure, but his actions toward Jane and his thoughts about her just made me cringe...
Regardless, it gets two stars instead of one because I liked Tiny. He's a cutie patootie.
And then we have the "other Will", who I also did not take a liking to. He's relatable, sure, but his actions toward Jane and his thoughts about her just made me cringe...
Regardless, it gets two stars instead of one because I liked Tiny. He's a cutie patootie.
zicariofsilverkeep's review
1.0
Ok *inhale* I did not like this book. Usually, something like this would be right up my alley but it just didn't click. I didn't like the writing style, it had the vibe of trying to be teenager-esq and just didn't work. I felt a lot through the whole book that the main character was neither Will Grayson but Tiny, like the whole story, revolved around him, and with that being said, I didn't really feel moved by any of the characters. I think that the most important part of writing this type of fiction is that it has to feel timeless, and this story does not feel like that to me.
EDIT
Wait so I found a plot hole? So one of the will Graysons goes to get a fake ID but the dude messes it up and so it says he’s 20 and not 21. Then he’s all pissed and goes to a porn store instead of the concert or whatever but in Illinois, at 21 the drivers license turns sideways instead of being vertical. So. That wouldn’t work then would it
EDIT
Wait so I found a plot hole? So one of the will Graysons goes to get a fake ID but the dude messes it up and so it says he’s 20 and not 21. Then he’s all pissed and goes to a porn store instead of the concert or whatever but in Illinois, at 21 the drivers license turns sideways instead of being vertical. So. That wouldn’t work then would it
chromiumboron's review
2.0
This was just okay. One reader said that he hated Levithan's Will Grayson because he's an angsty, dick of a teenager, and the reader remembers exactly what it was like to be that way, and the reader does NOT want to relive it. I completely agree with this (though I will say that I liked this Will Grayson's description of lol and rofl because seriously people)! Furthermore, I did NOT think that Levithan's Will Grayson should have made up with Maura. Call me bitter, but what the actual fuck. I mean maybe he should have apologized for being a dick to her, yeah, but good lord. I would never want to be friends with someone after she pulled that shit.
As far as Tiny . . . he got on my nerves. I kept picturing Cameron from Modern Family. Hilarious and great for comedy? Yes. But if I was Green's Will Grayson, I would have took a baseball to Tiny's kneecaps because GOOD LORD he's annoying.
Also, I really didn't like how this ended. I thought that was dumb.
PLUS after they go to the MDC concert, Green's Will Grayson said that his mother took him to school the next day, but I thought that the concert was on a Friday? That really bothered me.
Okay, end rant.
As far as Tiny . . . he got on my nerves. I kept picturing Cameron from Modern Family. Hilarious and great for comedy? Yes. But if I was Green's Will Grayson, I would have took a baseball to Tiny's kneecaps because GOOD LORD he's annoying.
Also, I really didn't like how this ended. I thought that was dumb.
PLUS after they go to the MDC concert, Green's Will Grayson said that his mother took him to school the next day, but I thought that the concert was on a Friday? That really bothered me.
Okay, end rant.
shelleebee's review
4.0
What a great YA novel--so relevant, so modern, and so accessible! This is a title in my new classroom library for supported 10th graders. Thanks to the experts who put it on my list.
The characters are delightful and the plot is believable but interesting. I especially liked the treatment of gay characters in the novel--varied and genuine, without the often saccharine, overly sentimental trappings of so many teen books (although Green teeters playfully on the edge all along). The musical finale was a bit predictable and flat I thought, but probably right up the alley of our Glee-ful high schoolers.
This is a book many teens will relish and tear through, especially if the are open to GLBT issues.
The characters are delightful and the plot is believable but interesting. I especially liked the treatment of gay characters in the novel--varied and genuine, without the often saccharine, overly sentimental trappings of so many teen books (although Green teeters playfully on the edge all along). The musical finale was a bit predictable and flat I thought, but probably right up the alley of our Glee-ful high schoolers.
This is a book many teens will relish and tear through, especially if the are open to GLBT issues.
criticalreader's review
2.0
2.5
Meh: my feelings on this book summarised in one word.
Found it hard to connect with the characters. Hated how in one of the Will's perspective we had no capital letters and other purposefully used grammar errors.
Also felt unimpressed with a lot of the plot twists, resulting in meh.
Meh: my feelings on this book summarised in one word.
Found it hard to connect with the characters. Hated how in one of the Will's perspective we had no capital letters and other purposefully used grammar errors.
Also felt unimpressed with a lot of the plot twists, resulting in meh.
caedocyon's review
3.0
Aaaah, I don't know. Lowercase will grayson was such a little shit at the beginning, I honestly sympathized more with his mother. (I think that officially makes me Old People.) It would have been a real slog to read about him if he'd kept on like that, but luckily he gains about 5 years of emotional intelligence in the space of two pages after he comes back from Chicago. The characters spend the entire rest of the book processing their emotions about/with one another. I don't know how accurate this is; I didn't date in high school.
chelsealaurenauthor's review
4.0
I picked this book up multiple times over the past few years and finally got myself to dive into the characters. The narration of both character is unique and heavy as well as the formatting. But once I really appreciated the authenticity of the book, I fell in love with it. You’re really in the minds of both boys, so much so, that you never get confused over what Will Grayson is speaking or being spoken about.
Not my top John Green novel, but I definitely enjoyed it!
Not my top John Green novel, but I definitely enjoyed it!
13eyond's review
Unintelligible garbage.
Most of the time the book is completely incoherent. My eyes glazed over and each page felt like an eternity. DNF'D after page 14.
Most of the time the book is completely incoherent. My eyes glazed over and each page felt like an eternity. DNF'D after page 14.
km_kmssi's review
2.0
Well the concept has a lot of potential but I think the story wasn't that interesting. Just bunch of events, problems, and misunderstandings. Well it could've been better. The only exciting part for me is when Will Grayson found out that Isaac was actually Maura, that is the only part that I liked. O_o