Will I love Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?

Of course, if you’re talking classic impulse-control-challenged YA heroes, you’re almost obligated to mention Holden Caulfield.

So, okay: Holden Caulfield. But now let’s talk about Earl, who is not the protagonist of Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl, but the protagonist’s incredibly foul-mouthed, incredibly short, incredibly angry, incredibly funny sidekick and creative partner, who will windmill-kick you in the head if you mention his height to him.

Nonetheless, when alerted to the fact that the Girl is indeed Dying, it’s Earl who insists that Greg (Me) step up and be her friend, and it’s Earl who has the moral compass… show more.

This book is awkward and sweary and absurd. I loved every page of it! Greg is a senior with only one friend and a mother who likes to set up playdates. For a high schooler. Super embarrassing. But, that’s how he meets Rachel! Sadly, she is dying of cancer. So, of course, this book is tragic! But Jesse Andrews has captured the teenage boy’s voice and phraseology, which made me laugh out loud. The added bonus is that Greg loves films (and I love films!), and he uses this talent to celebrate Rachel, who is – and this is not… show more.