Turtles All the Way Down
Book description
The critically acclaimed, instant #1 bestseller by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars
"A tender story about learning to cope when the world feels out of control." -People
"A sometimes heartbreaking, always illuminating, glimpse into how it feels to live with mental illness."…
Why read it?
4 authors picked Turtles All the Way Down as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
John Green’s description of Aza’s obsessive-compulsive disorder was so vivid, so real, I felt as though I was living Aza’s torment.
Many people might find this type of immersive experience off-putting and think, “Why would I want to feel such an extreme, when all I really want is an escape?”
I love nothing more than a story that takes me deep inside a character, and makes me “feel-the-feels” so to speak.
Plus, John Green’s eloquence with prose and dialog is unmatched. His writing stands in a league of its own.
From Sandra's list on what life is like living with mental illness.
Green is a master at handling character-driven plots and complex interior spaces. Turtles All the Way Down is a spectacle of that skill, centralizing a teenage girl tangled up in some spiraling intrusive thoughts. This complicates typical YA things like dating, friendships, school, and some not-so-typical YA things like a case of a missing billionaire. Green’s mix of sobriety and hope for mental health is glacial water in a sweltering pressure for an immoral smile (especially from young women).
From Caroline's list on with uncommon female voices and a sci-fi twist.
Turtles All the Way Down was the first fiction book I read where I saw myself, the neurodivergent, insecure person living one day at a time. And I’m talking books in all age categories and genres. I remember saying out loud, and later to anyone who would listen, “he gets it. The feelings, the thoughts, the interactions with others. Everything!” And then I went on to tell everyone what a genius John Green is. What makes this book special, and why I recommend it, is that this is a story all readers will love. It is about individuality and miscommunication…
From Halli's list on for young adults that will make you laugh and cry.
Does John Green need me to recommend his book? No, he does not. However. I’ve talked to so many teens about this book who have said – He gets how my brain works and that’s a fabulous thing. As a parent, I loved this inside into how my oldest was struggling, and as a human, I loved what I learned. There’s no glorification of her mental health, nor is it used to aid another character in their own story. Turtles All the Way Down is brutally honest about the mistakes and ups and downs that come from having any…
From Jolene's list on showcasing varied experiences of mental illness.
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