I am glad I did to let the internet scare me off from this one, because I sort of loved it. I have always been a fan of John Green's characters. They always come off as wise beyond their years, yet simultaneously teen-aged.
Anybody can look at you. It's quite rare to find someone who sees the same world you see.
I had read a lot of negative things about Daisy, but to be honest, I had no issue with her. There was a point, about three quarters of the way through the book, where the best friends hit a bump, but that's sort of realistic when it comes to relationships. It's was also very honest. I know my mental illness has run off many people, and I appreciate that Daisy stuck by Aza.
True terror isn't being scared; it's not having a choice in the matter.
I kept expecting the "billionaire mystery" to be a HUGE part of this story, as I saw a lot of grumbling about that too. But, it was actually a small part of this story, and in my opinion, I think it was only there as a means to set other things in motion.
"Actually, the problem is that I can't lose my mind," I said. "It's inescapable."
I will admit, I shed tears as I read the ending. Green gave me so much in those final few pages. It may not have been exactly what I wanted, I mean, I wish one thing would have been different, but he did give me that peek into Aza's future, and I am grateful for that.
I would always be like this, always have this within me. There was no beating it. I would never slay the dragon, because the dragon was also me.
Overall: I greatly enjoyed meeting and getting to know Aza. As always, Green gave us witty banter, but he also gave us a lot of insight into how it is to struggle with OCD and anxiety.