In fact, he’s pretty good, and (in between April’s rabid capitalization habit) he offers several very interesting insights on fame, fine art, and the fickle nature of today’s sound-byte news (yes, I did want to alliterate there).
While Green attempted to paint April as a symbol of humanity and hope, I felt like the book just centered on an egotistical Instagram influencer to the point that the entire book can be summarized by this actual quote: “I wanted my name on that goddamn Wikipedia page!”Īt the same time, when you’re reading this, you can tell that Hank Green is not an awful writer. From her overuse of CAPITALIZATION and the word AWESOME and generally speaking like she was constantly typing a comment on YouTube in 2013, she just annoyed me so much that it almost trumped the intrigue of the Carls. April was written like a 14-year-old whose parents have just let her start using the internet. I’d rather take his brother’s pretentious teens any day. I don’t know if this is what Hank Green thinks that twenty-something girls are like, but if it is… ugh. Honestly, the plot was interesting, but April May was just so, so cringey that it ruined the entire book for me. The next day, the Carls are everywhere, and April turns into an internet sensation overnight.
But he is absolutely, absolutely, not my favorite novelist.īasically, the book centers on a 20-something New York-transplant named April May (which is, possibly, the most YouTube-ready name a parent could ever give their child) who discovers a strange giant sculpture which she calls Carl. Crash Course and SciShow got me through AP Biology junior year. Before I start, I love Hank Green’s videos. I don’t think I would have finished this book if I’d gotten off the waitlist for just about anything at the library, and if it wasn’t written by Hank Green. Being registered and ready to vote on November 3 is the biggest difference you can make, especially if you live in a swing state! Also, checking your voter registration status is always good practice, as states sometimes de-register you if you haven’t voted in a while or if they think you’ve moved away. citizens age 18 or older) to register to vote (preferably by mail if your state allows it). Today, I encourage all eligible voters (U.S. Coming up on the 2020 election, I’ll be including an action that you can take to make a difference at the top of every post.
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