Turtles All the Way Down

2.5 stars

I see the value of this, I understand how people can like it, but it just isn't for me.

This really is a powerful book and it believe it is a good thing it exists, but gosh the writing doesn't work for me. And the dialogue seems so stilted and mechanical, it was bizarre. I kept feeling so pulled out of the book. Usually when I read a book I feel connected and within the story, if you will, but this one I was pretty cognizant that I was reading a book– words on a page. So, I couldn't feel the emotions I just knew a character was processing them... it was a really weird feeling.

The story was interesting, but the mystery isn't the main focus, but rather the character development, leaving the mystery (or the part I was most interested in) in the background to call upon when needed. Yet, it was interesting to see where the story was going to go, what would happen with them and how they would grow.

So, definitely one I'll recommend to teens wanting some contemporary. I will try another John Green book, but my hopes aren't high.