SYNOPSIS: Greg Gaines is the last master of high school espionage, able to disappear at will into any social environment. He has only one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time making movies, their own incomprehensible versions of Coppola and Herzog cult classics. Until Greg’s mother forces him to rekindle his childhood friendship with Rachel. Rachel has been diagnosed with leukemia—-cue extreme adolescent awkwardness—-but a parental mandate has been issued and must be obeyed. When Rachel stops treatment, Greg and Earl decide the thing to do is to make a film for her, which turns into the Worst Film Ever Made and becomes a turning point in each of their lives. And all at once Greg must abandon invisibility and stand in the spotlight. Rating: 4/5
One afternoon last Summer I figured I should enjoy the nice weather and go read outside for a bit. I ended up starting and finishing this book in just that day. I loved this book quite a bit. It discusses illness and dying without making it into a cliché or a pity party. At first the main character, Greg, and his best friend Earl do treat Rachel's illness the way you'd expect them to: they feel very sorry for her and try to make it into something dramatic. But along the way they learn that it isn't like that and their character growth is described so well and believably. Greg and Earl aren't just those trope characters of teenage boys trying to make movies and failing miserably; they were so much more than that. This story left me breathless at many occassions and had me reading for hours on end. It`s very honest and realistic and the ending is just lovely. That`s all I`m going to give away about it though, because I`ve already revealed too much! Me & Earl & the Dying Girl isn`t actionpacked. If you`re into action/scifi/mysteries, this probably won`t appeal to you much. However, if you don`t mind slowing down for a bit and learning more about these characters and their lives, then I would definitely recommend this book! Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12700353-me-earl-the-dying-girl?ac=1&from_search=true Amazon: www.amazon.com/Earl-Dying-Girl-Movie-Tie/dp/1419719467
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