NYT Bestseller List Book
Andrews,
J. (2012). Me and Earl and the dying girl: A novel. New York:
Amulet Books.
Summary:
Greg Gaines’ only wants to get through high school. He doesn’t have any real friends, floating
from group to group with no real connections to anyone. Greg is so insecure he avoids living life instead
of participating in it. Greg’s only
friend is Earl Jackson whom shares his love of cinema and together they write
and film their own short films based on their favorite movies. When a childhood friend, Rachel becomes sick
with leukemia his mom suggests that Greg reach out to her to reconnect. This is when his life changes because at
first he was reluctant then the more time he spends with her he realizes that
he enjoys spending time with her. Greg
finally introduces Earl to Rachel and they have a rocky start but find common
ground when he tells her about the films they made. The boys are surprised when Rachel really
likes the films they have made. One day
Greg is asked to make film especially for Rachel. During the process of making the film Greg’s
grades fall, but they finally made “Rachel the Film”. The film ends up being shown to the entire
school and Greg’s nonexistence is over. Shortly after the showing of the film,
Rachel dies. In the Epilogue, Greg reveals that he is writing the book in order
to explain to the admissions board that his grief over Rachel’s death is the
reason that he failed so many classes in his first year of college and that he
really wants to go to film school like Rachel wanted him to. The author doesn’t
make this book a sappy cancer love story which is refreshing and actually more
true to how real teens may feel.
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