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Andrews, Jesse. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. New York: Amulet, 2015. Print.

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"Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" by Jesse Andrews is a young adult novel about two friends, Greg Gaines and Earl Jackson, who make films and become friends with the dying girl, Rachel Kushner. I would give this book on a scale from 1-10, an 8/10. I gave this rank because I think this is a very good book, but some topics I did not understand. Also, it relates to high school how it really is and not how others would imagine it. It is also about making friends and losing friends.

I would recommend this book to others because it is about getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things. It also teaches that you should not care about what people think of you and do what you love even if others do not like it. I also think this book is very humorous and it made me laugh a lot. Also, it teaches people to be themselves. This book made me realize that I need to make more friends and to not be ashamed of myself.

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https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jun/29/me-and-earl-and-the-dying-girl-jesse-andrews

The book reviewer describes "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" as "extremely cynical" and  "utterly hilarious" (Muchbooks, and Guardian Children's Books Site Teen Reviewer. "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews – Review." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 29 June 2015. Web. 18 May 2017). At the beginning of the review, she states, "Before reading, I was skeptical about this book as I didn't understand how anyone could make a book involving cancer funny but somehow, Jesse Andrews has done it" (Muchbooks, and Guardian Children's Books Site Teen Reviewer. "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews – Review." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 29 June 2015. Web. 18 May 2017). She gives props to Jesse Andrews when he went against every cliche possible. She also says she loves how it refused to live up to stereotypes and talks about how most Young Adult novels make the main characters fall in love with each other. She recommends "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" to everyone and says it is the kind of book you will never forget.

I agree with this person's point of view of "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" because I agree with the reviewer when she says, "In some ways the protagonist he is ignoring how sad his and Rachel's friendship is, and it makes you, a reader, even worse" (Muchbooks, and Guardian Children's Books Site Teen Reviewer. "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews – Review." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 29 June 2015. Web. 18 May 2017). I also agree when she mentions that the novel is not just about cancer, it is also about friendship, life and love. It explains that even though Greg did not know Rachel very well, he and Earl did something that had made her feel better about herself. What I discovered new about the book review is that it did not live up to stereotypes. In most Young Adult novels, characters try to empathize with others, but in "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl", Greg does not try to empathize with Rachel.

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An example of universal theme in "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" is coming of age. Throughout the novel, Greg's parents try to talk to him about college, "For some reason I just really wasn't able to deal with the idea of college. I would try to think about it and then my mouth would get all dry and my armpits would start stinging and I would have to change the channel in my brain to something other than college" (Andrews 184). This shows that Greg has not really thought about going to college so he feels nervous when someone brings it up. This is a universal theme because people should always care about their education and know what they want to do when they get older. Another reason that coming of age is a universal theme in this novel is because as you get older, you have more responsibilities.

Coming of age is a theme that is relevant in our world today because it is transitioning being a child into an adult. It is very important because you will have more responsibilities to take care of and not simple things like cleaning your room. This comes with college, living on your own, etc. It also matures the person that is getting older. Lastly, the person who is coming of age will have life experiences.

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Greg Gaines are that he is self-conscious and antisocial. Early on in the novel, he describes himself as "... I sort of look like a pudding. I am extremely pale and somewhat overweight. I have kind of a rat face, and my mediocre vision makes me squint a lot" (Andrews 21). This shows that Greg does not have a lot of confidence in himself. He is also antisocial by not talking to lots of people "I didn't join any group outright, you understand. But I got access to all of them" (Andrews 8). He decides to talk to people but not make friends with them. He only has one friend or "coworker" as he likes to call him, and his name is Earl Jackson.

Greg's motivation in "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" is Rachel, the "Dying Girl". He and Earl make a film for Rachel to make her feel better, "On the other hand, though, I was agreeing to a project that I had grave doubts about. Actually, I didn't even know what I was agreeing to" (Andrews 214). He says this because a girl basically forces him to make a film for her. He affects the story's events because he is usually uncomfortable with letting people know that he makes films, but he gives Rachel an advantage and makes her a film. Greg also affects other characters by making Rachel feel better about herself when he makes the film for her.

I can relate to Greg Gaines in "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" in many ways. Sometimes I can feel self-conscious about myself and I can be antisocial at times. Also, I do extracurricular activities that I think that people would think that is out of the ordinary and at times I feel ashamed. Also, I would do anything for my friends even if I would feel uncomfortable doing it. Sometimes I feel as if Greg and I are the same people.