Written by John Green
A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Rida
Looking for Alaska is a coming-of-age novel touching on the topics of grief, hope, and the meaning of life. The main character is Miles Halter, who is referred to as "Pudge" throughout the book.
Miles is a boy who is obsessed with the last words of famous people and left his high school in Florida to attend boarding school in Alabama. Miles meets his new roommate Chip Martin, who is called "The Colonel." The Colonel introduces Miles to his friends Takumi Hikohito, a rapping god, and Alaska Young, a beautiful but emotionally unstable girl.
Everyone grows very close over the course of the year, and then Alaska's sudden death leaves them shocked. After Alaska dies, all three friends try to figure out the missing details of her death.
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