Greg Gaines, a senior high school student in Benson whom I think is a total psychopath (in a good way). He's a "friend to all" the Benson students an calls himself an espionage. He's always with his friend or "co-worker" and they make "bad" films together. Greg first met Rachel or "the dying girl" when they were both in a Jewish School. He didn't like Rachel because she's not his type but it they ended up together, anyway. Greg really regretted that. Every time Rachel calls and invites him to come over and hang out. he just tells her hilariously unacceptable reason. Until Rachel finally got the cue that Greg's ignoring him. So I guess, she hated him then and till high school. That's why they don't talk to each other anymore.
Until Greg's mom told him that Rachel has a cancer and she needs someone that can make her happy or laugh. Greg declined that but his mom just bugs him and won't stop telling things that shoots his conscience. So he doesn't have a choice and went to Rachel's house and awkwardly hangs out with her. And the story really starts there...
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My first 3 words would be: I LIKED IT.
It was so funny. I laughed so hard and cried like an idiot. Greg can have the award for the Best Comedian (Fictional Character Version). Each page has something to laugh at. Greg's idiotness (according to him), his jokes, his perception in life, his personal comment to all the people he have met, his cat, and Earl.
"Rachel: La di da di da
Luke: Howdy!
Rachel: Who are you?
Luke: Uh... my name is Luke.
Rachel: What's your full name.
Luke: Luke mmmphlmmph
Rachel: I can't here you.
Luke: Luke Emia
Rachel: TIME FOR A BEATDOWN."
About Earl, for me, his very different if you would compare him to Greg. Yes, he's funny like Greg but he got concerns for others, for Greg and for Rachel. Which I never found in Greg's character.
However, Rachel's character wasn't so much exposed. I'm looking for the character's growth in the whole duration of the story. She just pops in ans out and died in the end. I didn't even know how she died. I mean, she has leukemia, I know, but how did she struggle? How did she fight? She just died. And that's it!
Anyway, that's the only downside. But the whole book was definitely good and will make all of your burdens disappear. It's so light and Greg rocks. Especially the freaky cat, Cat Stevens. He's the best character for me.
The writing style was good. It's my first time to encounter a writing style like that. Jesse Andrews did a great job! All in all.
Rate: 4 stars / 5 stars
How was the trailer of the movie? Are you excited for the movie to come out?
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