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Gr 9 Up—This debut novel is told from the point of view of intensely self-critical Greg S. Gaines, an aspiring filmmaker. A self-described pasty-faced failure with girls, the 17-year-old spends most of his time with his friend Earl, a foul-mouthed kid from the wrong side of town, watching classic movies and attempting to create their own cinematic masterpieces. When Greg's mother learns that Rachel, one of his classmates, has been diagnosed with leukemia, she encourages him to rekindle the friendship that starte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"For me personally, things are in no way more meaningful because I got to know Rachel before she died. If anything, things are ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

An outstanding novel that is both endearingly absurd and brutally honest. Its laugh-out-loud humor, quick pacing, and surprising profundity will appeal to a wide range of readers. Greg is a keen observer of human behavior and has a gift for self-deprecation, though he’s socially inept. When his mother guilts him into hanging out with Rachel, a friend from sixth grade recently diagnosed with leukemia, the results are hilariously awkward. Earl, foul-mouthed, angry, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More