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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition) by Jesse Andrews
41 reviews
heatherchrisman's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
emmysforeverbooked's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really wanted to enjoy this book. I really wanted it to make me feel like a kid again and experience all those emotions and feelings I had when I was 12 (the age i would've been when books like this were popular).
All in all, if you can look past inappropriate jokes that were accepted at the time (i.e. one of the main characters being stereotyped, lots of sexual innuendos, and a biphobic comment or two), this book could be fun for someone in their early teens. But for a 20 year old who reads books that are much more advanced than this, it just didn't hit for me.
All in all, if you can look past inappropriate jokes that were accepted at the time (i.e. one of the main characters being stereotyped, lots of sexual innuendos, and a biphobic comment or two), this book could be fun for someone in their early teens. But for a 20 year old who reads books that are much more advanced than this, it just didn't hit for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death and Racism
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
kshertz's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is definitely an interesting perspective of a boy in high school struggling with self acceptance while a girl who likes him dies. I’d honestly have rather heard her perspective! There was some reverent great moments but overall didn’t live up to my expectations.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, and Death
andmingmingtoo's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
redsunnbby's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
If you want to live through the teen angst of someone who hates the world but somehow finds a way to embrace what life is like, how struggle and death is real, this is the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
rosey__99's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
This is one of my favorite young adult novels. Fault in our stars can suck it. It’s a cancer kid book. The story isn’t told from her perspective though, it’s told from a boy she befriends. The boy is really into film making and that’s a big part of the novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
sprucewillow's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, and Physical abuse
maddie_grae's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Death and Drug use
nisanre's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was irreverent, ridiculous, and hilarious. The number of times I laughed out loud. More of a 4.25. Greg is an excellent narrator with a great, clear voice. A great filler book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child death and Death
bek_p87's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I kind of liked this book. It felt like an authentic portrayal of how a 17 year old boy would deal with the serious illness and death of an acquaintance. There was way too much talk of boners, and definitely some racist caricatures. It didn't make me feel anything, but I don't think it was supposed to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexism