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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition), by Jesse Andrews
2 reviews
kkuecker218's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, and Violence
rashellyreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was expecting a lot more from this book. Not saying it was bad (because after reading it I don’t think I could ever hate it), but I was expecting more of a “The Fault In Our Stars” aesthetic.
As soon as I read the author’s note, I knew I was going to fall in love with the characters. And that’s what I love about this book, it’s written in second point of view…which made me feel like I was right there with them. Greg is an interesting character and I agree with Denise and Rachel that he has a unique sense of humor.
The other characters like Rachel and Earl grew on me as soon as Greg mentioned them. How could they not!? The funny and quick banter between Greg and Earl when they’re in “Gross Mode”. And Rachel’s room covered in posters of shirtless Hugh Jackmans, Daniel Craigs, and Ryan Reynolds hit me in the soul.
The writing style was probably my favorite part of the book. The bullet points, the dialogue written as a script, and the lists (especially the one of Greg’s Girl Tactics). I also love the small things that made me feel like this fictional world was real: a random movie I know nothing about, a cool teacher like Mr. McCarthy, and Cat Stevens.
It’s a really good story told in a very unique way. I loved it!
As soon as I read the author’s note, I knew I was going to fall in love with the characters. And that’s what I love about this book, it’s written in second point of view…which made me feel like I was right there with them. Greg is an interesting character and I agree with Denise and Rachel that he has a unique sense of humor.
The other characters like Rachel and Earl grew on me as soon as Greg mentioned them. How could they not!? The funny and quick banter between Greg and Earl when they’re in “Gross Mode”. And Rachel’s room covered in posters of shirtless Hugh Jackmans, Daniel Craigs, and Ryan Reynolds hit me in the soul.
The writing style was probably my favorite part of the book. The bullet points, the dialogue written as a script, and the lists (especially the one of Greg’s Girl Tactics). I also love the small things that made me feel like this fictional world was real: a random movie I know nothing about, a cool teacher like Mr. McCarthy, and Cat Stevens.
It’s a really good story told in a very unique way. I loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death and Violence
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