About The Book

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A New York Times bestseller and the basis for a major motion picture, Jesse Andrews’s hilarious, uncompromising, and heartbreaking debut is perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Fault in Our Stars. Greg Gaines is the master of high school self-preservation. His strategy? To be so middle-of-the-road and friendly to every clique that he remains essentially invisible. He spends most of his time making mediocre, shot-for-shot parodies of classic movies with his "best friend" Earl (a term Greg uses very loosely). Greg’s carefully crafted invisibility is shattered when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a classmate who has just been diagnosed with leukemia. What follows becomes increasingly complicated, as Greg and Earl decide to make a film for Rachel. It is a journey through the "moronic" world of high school, the frustrations of creative failure, and the reality of a life-changing illness―all told with Greg's biting wit and trademark honesty. Why readers love Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: A Truly Unique Voice: Told through a mix of traditional narrative, screenplay scripts, and Greg’s self-deprecating lists. Honest & Unsentimental: A coming-of-age story that avoids "cancer book" clichés in favor of raw, dark humor and genuine emotion. Celebrated Adaptation: The basis for the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize–winning film. "It is mineral-water episodic, raw, and very funny." ― The New Statesman "One of the funniest, truest voices I've ever read." ― The Guardian