Looking for Alaska

The unmissable debut novel from the bestselling and award-winning author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.

Looking for Alaska is a poignant, funny, and heartbreaking exploration of life, love, and the search for meaning. Miles Halter's life has always been uneventful; he craves the "Great Perhaps" and decides to attend the unconventional Culver Creek Boarding School. There, he meets Alaska Young, an enigmatic, beautiful, and intelligent girl who pulls him into her fascinating and tumultuous world. With her charm, wit, and unpredictability, Alaska becomes the centre of his universe, and Miles, nicknamed "Pudge," finds himself experiencing love and friendship in ways he never imagined.

"In the dark beside me, she smelled of sweat and sunshine and vanilla and on that thin-mooned night I could see little more than her silhouette, but even in the dark, I could see her eyes – fierce emeralds. And beautiful."

BEFORE: Miles's life is a series of insignificant events. But his arrival at Culver Creek changes everything. The friendships he forms, especially his bond with Alaska, force him to confront deeper questions about existence and what it means to truly live.

AFTER: A sudden tragedy shatters the world Miles has come to cherish. Faced with the overwhelming sorrow of loss, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing. In seeking answers, Miles learns the true value of living and loving unconditionally.

Narrated with a blend of humour and melancholy, Looking for Alaska beautifully captures the liminal space between adolescence and adulthood. John Green's masterful storytelling ensures that this novel will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.