truly an amazing book, the plot was literally the best thing ever! I highly recommend if you want to follow along a mystery. ( )

This was one of the most unsatisfying books I have ever read. So many things should have and should not have happened. Also, this book was not as described. There was barely a search for the missing billionaire. ( )

Quite a unique novel about a teenage girl that is in consistent fear of her body being attacked by microbes. Apparently, this is somewhat autobiographical since John Green suffers from a similar condition. This is well written novel that at times feels like a young adult book. Not necessarily a complaint but a warning if YA novels are not your cup of herbal tea. ( )

I made a silly decision to stay away from Turtles All the Way Down by John Green when it came out. Why? Well, the hype was not there. Everyone was boohooing and complaining about how this book was such a letdown, and I let that crowd get to me. And that was such a mistake!

I seriously loved this book. It's a contemporary novel following a teen as she learns to live with her mental health struggles and try to find herself. Throw in a mystery, relationship drama, and friendship rollercoasters, and it's a real winner. The book felt so real and so honest. I applaud John Green for sharing such a personal story, and for pulling at my heart strings yet again.

So what's the book all about? Aza Holmes is your typical teenager - she goes to school, has tons of homework, is thinking about her future, and is trying to find her way in this crazy world. She's got friends, and like most people these days - anxiety. Her anxiety is a struggle, since she hasn't really learned how to live with it yet. That's one big thing this book stresses - we don't just magically get over our troubles and POOF we're fixed - anxiety can be something we need to learn to live with. Throw in a cute but rich boy who's Dad mysteriously disappeared, and her inner Sherlock Holmes (get the last name yet?) comes out. Friendship drama, Star Wars Easter eggs galore, and the value of tripping your way through this crazy journey we call life all packs itself tight in this contemporary, fictional read.

I really liked this book and it was hard to put down. Cast aside the complainers who said this wasn't better than The Fault In Our Stars. This book stands alone in a whole different category, and is clearly a very personal book. It's not a cancer love story, it's a story of personal growth (with a dash of mystery).

This book is not going to be for everyone. It pulls at my heart strings because even as an adult I'm learning how to cope with my internal struggles and how to manage them. It's hard feeling like the friend no one wants to have. It's hard trying to figure out what you want in a relationship. It's extremely tough going through mental health issues when you just don't know WHY it's going on or how to ease your brain down to a manageable level. It's REALLY STINKIN' HARD. This book sat so well with me because I've been there, done that, and now I'm back on the track again. It really hits home. Buuuut... that's also why you might not like it. It can really hit home! It's also not a fast paced love story, which we saw in TFIOS. It's very different and will sit differently depending on your life experiences and expectations of a John Green book.

Overall, my opinion stands that this is an excellent book. It's charming, smart, and is very relatable.

Four out of five stars. ( )

Oh my goodness. I adore this book. John Green hasn't been my favorite (too much teenage angst for me, thank you very much.) But "Turtles All the Way Down" is different. You can tell that John Green has a personal attachment to the story. Only something that battles the demons of anxiety and mental illness can fully appreciate the realness of this story. It is also a book that needed to be written.

Working in the library, I am really aware of how teenagers are dealing with mental health. Actually I know how I deal with it and how others do--it still feels stigmatized. You feel like less of an individual. As I read, Aza (the protagonist) felt like me. I understood the thoughts that swirled in her head. I have had them in my own life. John Green just put them on paper.

The ending is true to life, which I also appreciated. Mental illness isn't easily explainable. It does affect daily life. I'll just say....read the book and you will get a better understanding, a great appreciation. ( )