Tolog Review: Looking for Alaska

Looking for Alaska
by John Green
reviewed by Jacqueline Gevorgian

After the going-away party his mother threw him and seeing the small, hot room he had to dorm in, Miles Halter was already dreading the school year. This must-read takes you through Miles’s experience at his new boarding school. The-completely-fascinated-by-last-words, Miles Halter finds some new friends, Colonel, Takumi, and Alaska. In his book Looking for Alaska John Green writes about an extremely unique high school experience for these three friends. 

From the moment he met her, Miles, now nicknamed “Pudge” begins to fall for Alaska, to him she was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Pudge absolutely loved everything about her, how she smelled of cigarettes and vanilla, her mysteriousness and her desire to live in the moment. Alaska teaches Pudge everything she knows. Pudge learns about everything from smoking to sex from her. These three new friends stick together through everything. During their years at The Culver Creek Boarding School they drink together, prank together and fail together. While the year slowly goes by, Pudge meets Lara, who begins to fall for him. While Pudge is in love with Alaska, he knows that Alaska has a boyfriend and begins to fall for Lara. Unexpectedly, after a night of drinking, everything seems to be going great until the next day when Alaska is missing.

John Green completely illustrates the bare truth of teenage life, relationships and disobedience. In this book everything is exposed, he writes the truth as it is showcasing mystery, truth and love. In my opinion Looking for Alaska is one of the most touching books I have ever read, I highly recommend it.