Hollywood, Ending, John Green
Hollywood, Ending, John Green
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Hollywood, Ending

Bestseller

Author: John Green

Narrator: Zachary Chastain, Julia Whelan, John Green

Unabridged: 8 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/22/2026

Synopsis

#1 bestselling author John Green makes his much-anticipated return to fiction with a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story about finding someone to trust in an untrustworthy world.

For rising talents Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, being cast in the buzzy biopic Andy Warhol Never Gets Old is the opportunity they’ve both been waiting for. They’re on the verge of breaking out, and maybe even falling in love. Soon, the movie is blowing up, and so are their lives—in exciting, but also terrifying, ways.

John Green artfully blends a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story with an unflinching examination of the insatiable attention economy. Told through dual points of view, the novel brilliantly juxtaposes the on-screen study of Warhol’s life at the dawn of celebrity culture with the intimate struggles of two young people figuring out who they are, both together and alone.

Tender, heartbreaking, and shrewdly funny, this is a story as only Green can tell it. Hollywood, Ending is a deeply observed novel about the tension between a public and a private life, and the audacity to pursue the kind of love we all deserve.

This audiobook edition includes an exclusive conversation with John Green and Hollywood, Ending narrators Julia Whelan and Zachary Chastain. Hear the behind-the-scenes scoop about how the audiobook was cast, how the narrators relate to the story, and more.

About John Green

American author, John Green has followed a completely different career path than he had intended. His plan had been to get his undergraduate degree, then to work towards a Doctor of Divinity degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School. He spoke about being bullied and how it ruined his teenage years, but also served as assistant chaplain for five months at the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. After that experience combined with the bullying he suffered, John Green did not go to divinity school, but wrote The Fault in Our Stars. After working with children suffering with life- threatening illnesses, he was inspired to write the novel instead of continuing on the previous path.

The Fault in Our Stars was on the New York Times Best Seller's List for children's books for two weeks, then was made into a major motion picture, using the same name, in June of 2014. Green has the reputation for, "ushering in a new golden Era for contemporary, realistic, literary teen fiction" from a time when young people's books were dominated by young wizards, sparkly vampires, and such. His work is very well-respected by other children's authors......so much so that a John Green endorsement will mean a boost in sales for that author.

Green resides in Indiana with his wife of nine years, Sarah Urist Green. They have two children, Henry and Alice, and a West Highland Terrier named "Willy". His list of books for young people include: Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances, Paper Towns, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and The Fault in Our Stars.

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Praise for Hollywood, Ending:

#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 USA Today Bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • #1 Globe & Mail Bestseller

“Green’s a tender writer whose abiding concern through all his work is what it takes to remain decent in a ruthless and impersonal world.... Today, it is more crucial than ever.” ―Slate

“A characteristically quick-witted, emotive story about falling in love, the machinations of the film industry, the pitfalls of celebrity status, and the indelible value of making art.” —The Boston Globe

“A tale loaded with showbiz lore and American obsession with celebrity.” —TIME

“A love story but also an interrogation of modern stardom, art and the struggle to be real in a social media-fueled world of artifice and performance.... Breathtaking.” ―US Weekly

“A classic portrait of young love.” —Kirkus, starred review

“In the author’s anguished portrait of modern fame, the most challenging performance is that of an authentic self.… Kai emerges vividly on the page. Green depicts the young man’s bewilderment with radiant empathy.” ―The New York Times

“A triumphant return.” —PureWow

“Thought-provoking and captivating.” —Daily Beast

“In an era in which more and more people must market themselves on social media, Green still hopes we’ll find something better.” —Guardian

“A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes at the Hollywood machine and its vast apparatus, as well as the betrayals both small and large that keep it running.” —Bookreporter

“It’s been nine years since Green last published fiction, but this story about what fame does to the people inside it is well worth the wait.” —Good Housekeeping

“Reflections on Warhol’s profound grasp and exploitation of the vicissitudes of celebrity and the commodification of art and life shape the novel’s provocative and suspenseful conflicts.... A spellbinding, tender, incisive, funny, and compassionate story of love and creativity.” —Booklist, starred review

Critical acclaim for John Green:

#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • #1 USA Today Bestseller • #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller • #1 Washington Post Bestseller • #1 International Bestseller

“John Green is one of the best writers alive.” —E. Lockhart, #1 bestselling author of We Were Liars
“In his novels, John Green conjures richly imagined, heartfelt drama that lovingly explores the human condition.” —Roman Mars, creator and host of 99% Invisible

“The real magic of Green’s writing is the deeply considerate, human touch that goes into every word.” —The Associated Press, on Everything Is Tuberculosis

“Absolutely fascinating and told masterfully.” —Rebecca Yarros, Vulture, on Everything Is Tuberculosis

“Essential to the human conversation.” —Library Journal, starred review, on The Anthropocene Reviewed

“Wrenching and revelatory.” —The New York Times, on Turtles all the Way Down

“Damn near genius.” —Lev Grossman, TIME Magazine, on The Fault in Our Stars

“A gem of modern literature.” —Guardian, on Looking for Alaska

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