Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Book Overview - johngreenbooks.com Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. The Good, Bad and Ugly The greatest attribute of this novel is the fact that mental illness is an integral part of the storyline. Although I was excited to see a depiction of this in a novel, especially in the main character, I thought some things fell short. Considering the plot, I felt the story didn't flow as well as it could have. There were a lot of moving parts that didn't mesh well. It felt like I was r...