![]() ![]() ![]() While many lauded its treating of mental health and teen friendship, others castigated its use of explicit language and sexual content. This book was originally published in 2005 and garnered much critical attention and controversy upon its release. Left to wonder whether the accident was intentional or not, Pudge and his friends investigate clues from her last days, lean on one another for support, and ultimately, grapple with this incredible loss. Pudge and Alaska continue to deepen their friendship until one day Alaska is killed in a drunk driving accident. One of the students in his friend group is Alaska, the eponymous, enigmatic, somewhat emotionally unavailable girl for whom Pudge quickly develops unrequited romantic feelings. ![]() The story takes place at Culver Creek Preparatory High School, a boarding school in Alabama, and follows Miles Halter, later nicknamed “Pudge,” and the eccentric new friends he makes during his first year. Looking for Alaska is John Green’s first in a long line of romantic young adult dramas. ![]()
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