Will Grayson, Will Grayson, John Green
Will Grayson, Will Grayson, John Green
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Author: John Green, David Levithan

Narrator: MacLeod Andrews, Nick Podehl

Unabridged: 7 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2019

Synopsis

2011 Odyssey Honor for Excellence in Audiobook Production

One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, Will Grayson crosses paths with . . . Will Grayson. Two teens with the same name, running in two very different circles, suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, and culminating in epic turns-of-heart and the most fabulous musical ever to grace the high school stage. Told in alternating voices from two YA superstars, this collaborative novel features a double helping of the heart and humor that have won them both legions of fans.

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lyndsey

I have no idea what other book I could compare with Will Grayson, Will Grayson. For some reason, I got a very strong sci-fi vibe from the synopsis of this book. The cover itself just screams alternate universes. But nothing like that was involved. It was just two guys in the same ol' regular univers......more

Goodreads review by Emily May

I really liked the idea of this book, having two authors create a character each and alternate their points of view throughout the novel. For me it was an entirely different kind of experience and the two authors have such unique styles that I would say it is definitely something everyone should......more

Goodreads review by Baba

'Tiny' is literally the Big Man On Campus at his high school, more so because of his sports jock role, his very big boned body structure and his uncompromisingly loud gay lifestyle; his best friend, usually in crumpled attire is Will Grayson who's just going through life trying to tick all the right......more

Goodreads review by Megs ♥

This book is one that I'm having a hard time rating. It's nothing to do with the fact that the book is written by two authors and I would split up the writing or anything like that. I found that their writing blended well together, and although I found one Will more fun to read about than another I......more

Quotes

A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice
An ALA Stonewall Honor Book
 
 “Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a complete romp. [It is] so funny, rude and original that by the time flowers hit the stage, even the musical-averse will cheer.” —The New York Times Book Review
 
ê“Will have readers simultaneously laughing, crying and singing at the top of their lungs.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
“It is such a good book. [Green and Levithan] are two of the best writers writing today.” —NPR’s The Roundtable
 
“A brilliant novel.” —The Seattle Times
 
“A winning combination infused with wit, sarcasm, and plenty of musical references.” —Chicago Tribune
 
“A moving novel when it comes to the matters of the heart.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
 
“One of the best books of the year.” —Bookpage
 
“A hilarious collaboration between superstar authors.” —The Daily Beast
 
ê“A terrific high-energy tale of teen love, lust, intrigue, anger, pain, and friendship threaded with generous measures of comedy and savvy counsel.” —Booklist, starred review
 
“Entertaining . . . produces all the euphoria of an actual musical; readers will be on their feet.” —The Horn Book
 
“Irresistibly funny, insistently wise, and filled with the honest power of friendship.” —The Wichita Eagle
 
“This may well be the best novel that either John Green or David Levithan has ever written. Inventive and insightful.” —Shelf Awareness
 
“This novel as serious buzz.´—EntertainmentWeekly.com
 
ê“Powerful, thought-provoking, funny, moving, and unique.” —SLJ, starred review
 
“Original idea, well-written, humorous, touching . . . a great read.” —Outsmart

Awards

  • Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature Award
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