I completely forgot to mention TFIOS. I first read 'Looking For Alaska' when my local Independent Bookstore gave me an advanced readers copy of it back in 2005, also known as seventh grade. That was around the time I was giving up on young adult novels, because they were condescending, and just rather obnoxiously…

Miller, we had to watch that movie in freshman year health class. The best part, hands down, was when she yelled "YOU WON'T KISS ME BECAUSE I HAVE SYPHILIS!" It was a beautiful, heartwarming moment.