John Green did an excellent job with his book, Looking for Alaska. He is one of my new favorite authors and is definitely extremely talented. This book was pretty clear throughout the whole story. Nothing was difficult to read or impossible to decipher. It moved swiftly which made it an easy read, and kept me interested the whole time. You stay in the real world when reading this book, it faces real life situations teenagers go through. No fantasy or science fiction is relevant at all. It reflected reality well because anyone could face some of the situations these teenagers faced. Peer pressure, moving to a new school, tragedy and school in general. It truly displayed realistic situations that readers could relate to. John Green seemed to me as a very descriptive writer. He would describe little things such as Alaska’s electric blue toe nail polish. He made it easy for me to create a scene in my head as I read along. Inside the story it flows. There are no alternating chapters or jumping from conflict to conflict. The story moves fluidly and keeps you interested. You will not want to put the book down. This book is not for all ages because it has sex, drugs and alcohol so I would not recommend it to anyone under the age of a teenager. Or to someone who disagrees strongly with the actions made by the character. But, it is real life and that is what happens after all even though it is just a story. Teenage temptation exists in the world and the story, whether it is sex and drugs, or taking one’s life. This is something the reader’s see all the time and they are big issues in the world so it was significant. What I liked the most about the book was how clear it was for me to read and how real it was. John Green keeps the reader engaged and makes you want to keep reading. It was suspenseful and kept you wondering that’s for sure. This book is wonderfully written, you may find yourself laughing out loud or even crying it definitely hits some sort of emotion. I am not an avid reader and I could not put this book down I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking for Alaska deserves the award it was given because it is not like other books. If your parents don’t approve you reading where alcohol, sex and drugs are involved I do not recommend this book. It is not too risky but it definitely present. In conclusion, I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good thrill with a love story attached to it and teenage experiences. I loved this book.