I don’t think she had many redeeming qualities, besides apparently being hot. She also flirts mercilessly despite having a boyfriend. She’s a teenager with a drinking problem, she rats out her friend to save herself from punishment, she judges the “Weekday Warriors” just for not living on campus, and she often seems to be a bad influence on Miles.

She seems like one of those girls that everyone loves for no reason, when in reality she’s kind of a crappy person. My disclaimer is that I haven’t read many John Green books, which I’ve heard quickly get repetitive!ĭespite my love for this book, I think I would most likely hate Alaska in person. I don’t think I liked it any less–still a great story with lovable characters, a heartbreaking twist, and an uplifting ending. It’s always interesting to re-read favorite childhood books as an adult. John Green is the celebrated author of Printz-medalist, Looking for Alaska, and the Printz Honor Book, An Abundance of Katherines. I read it in 7th grade on a class trip to Washington DC and loved it. This was one of teenage Caroline’s favorite books. She likely crashed the car on purpose to kill herself. Alaska blamed herself for her mother’s death and believed she had messed up again by forgetting it. She tore out of the dorm with flowers apparently heading for her mother’s grave. While talking to him, Alaska realized that she had forgotten the anniversary of her mother’s death. The call Alaska got was from her boyfriend, as he always calls her at 3:02 am on the exact time of their anniversary.

The characters and events of the plot are grounded in Green's life, while the story itself is fictional. Based on his time at Indian Springs School, Green wrote the novel as a result of his desire to create meaningful young adult fiction. Miles and Chip launch themselves into searching for answers as to why she died as they grieve her. Looking for Alaska is American author John Green‘s debut novel, published in March 2005 by Dutton Juvenile. In the middle of the night, Alaska got a call and then ran out of the room crying. They were all drinking together, and fell asleep in her dorm room.

Miles and Chip were with Alaska the night she died. Alaska dies in a car crash midway through the book and Miles’ heart is broken.

Looking for Alaska by John Green