Being a fan of the author and his brother, and their prolific YouTube output (SciShow, Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, 100 Days, etc, etc), and also being aware of John's mental health issues that he is quite open about, I was interested in reading this novel given that it's semi-autobiographical.

It's YA fiction and unlikely to be something I'd read if I wasn't already motivated to do so, but having done so I don't regret it. It's more interesting as an insight into mental health issues than as a standalone story, though it's not a bad example of its genre. It made me laugh in a number of places, and made me feel for certain characters in others.