Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan
Published by Dutton books 2010
310 pages
Warning: This novel contains heavy language, drinking involving teens, homosexuality and crude references to sex.
Genre: Friends and Society, John Green

Will Grayson, Will Grayson is the story of two boys both named Will Grayson. One night in Chicago, their paths cross. Life begins to take surprising turns for both boys as they discover new reasons for living. One boy is amidst the production of his friends epic high school musical about love and loss, while the other is heartbroken and left with pieces to pick up and put back together.

This novel is interesting. Having read other John Green books which I loved, I was primarily interested in the writing of John Green. I did not particularly enjoy Davide Levithan and his writing style. The chapters he authored I found dry and the foul language was overused so much it just got annoying. John Green, on the other hand, portrays and narrates beautifully a character I never thought he would be able to connect with so well. Overall it was a fun novel to read, and I did enjoy the characters.

I felt like they were hard not to fall in love with. Their frailties and faults exposed made them so real, and I was able to appreciate their realistic characterization.

This novel is fun if you want to skim some chapters and are looking for something light and refreshing; but, only if you don't mind reading about homosexuality. It's nothing overly graphic, but it can be a little uncomfortable.