Thursday 9 September 2010

Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan

This is the story of two Will Graysons, each character’s chapters written alternatively by each of the authors. The first Will Grayson (John Green) has a large gay friend, Tiny Cooper, who I think is the central binding character of the book. He certainly looms large and loud throughout the whole book. The second Will Grayson (David Leithan) inhabits a parallel universe until he meets the first Will and Tiny.
Will Grayson has been Tiny Cooper's best friend since elementary school. Tiny is, according to Will, "the world's largest person who is really, really gay" and constantly falling in and out of love--and dragging Will with him everywhere. When his latest attempt to hook Will up with a girl fails, Will meets Will Grayson, another teen who is depressed and discouraged. Both Wills make an effort not to feel too much in life, but are changed after meeting, and continue to change as the plot proceeds to a really big finale.
The book works well with the two authors bringing their own styles which mesh well and its funny, frank and inspirational.
Highly Recommended
In the video below John Green reads from the book, its a bit of fun!

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