Looking for Alaska

This book frustrates me, because the characters' feelings and musings are poignant and deep, but the over abundance of smoking and drinking by the main characters turns me off.

I don't like how easily Miles fell into smoking, something that is dangerous and a lifelong addiction. Books have tremendous influence over kids, and the fact that Miles suffered no more than a slap on the hand for his illegality doesn't send a good message.

Looking past the smoking a drinking, Green's thoughts on life, death, suffering and religion are thoughtful and relatable, and worth taking a look at.