I hate when people say “I’m brazilian” like no that’s a waxing shaving technique not a nationality I hate when people say “I’m Filipino” like no that’s a biscuit snack I hate when people say “I’m Singaporean” like no that’s ….what is it anyways? What is Singapore ? Is it in Europe ? China? Venus? A washing machine? But I’m hella sure it ain’t a country :) I hate when ppl say “I’m from Greece” like no that’s a lubricant not a country I hate it when people say “I’m Korean” like no that’s kimchi not a nationality I hate when people say “i’m from turkey” like no that’s an animal not a country I hate when people say “I’m Canadian” like no that’s bacon not a nationality. I hate when people say “I’m English” like no that a muffin not a nationality

I hate when people say “i’m swiss” like no that’s a knife not a nationality

I hate when people say “i’m norwegian” like no that’s a fish not a nationality I hate when people say “i’m dutch” like no that’s an oven not a nationality I hate when people say “i’m danish” like no that’s a pastry not a nationality This means that without ever meeting John or Hank in person, I have started to feel like I know them.I hate when people say “I’m Spanish” like no that’s a language not a nationality Through VlogBrothers and Dear Hank and John, the Green brothers invite viewers and listeners into their friendship in such a way that you don’t feel like an observer you feel like a participant. I think it’s mainly a difference in me, resulting from my own increased exposure to the author.Īt some point between the publications of The Fault in Our Stars and TATWD I became a nerdfighter-a devotee of the YouTube videos and podcast that John Green creates with his brother Hank. I think the difference I feel in TATWD has very little to do with the actual text. More even than how deeply personal this book seems to John’s own experience with obsessive compulsive disorder.

Something more than just his natural development as a writer. It’s a spectacular book, but something about it feels different from John’s previous novels. Despite the basic mystery plot, which at first seems like it will be the focus of the novel (where in the world is the missing billionaire?!), the real conflict comes from sixteen-year-old Aza Holmes’s continuous battle with her mental illness for agency over her own life. It has a quirky and introspective viewpoint character, a little romance, and myriad references to art, literature, and philosophy. Turtles All the Way Down (TATWD) delivers on all the elements we have come to expect from a John Green Book.

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