Paper Towns, in its own way, challenges the manic pixie dream girl trope at the same time as encompassing the unique, youthful way we put those we are intoxicated with on the highest of pedestals. Following the perspective of Quentin - a typical student nearing graduation, with two close friends and a penchant for being selfish and shallow, something the author delights in showcasing at appropriate moments - the book is really about growing up and the introspection that only a teenager can have, as Quentin struggles to understand his friends, rivals, family, and the main focus of his life: Margo Roth Spiegelman. 
 I have rated this only a two out of five despite liking the ideas included in this book by Green due to me having the opinion that some failed in the execution, the story coming across too much as a typical teen-dream fantasy until the fluttering of the last few pages. It is definitely interesting and worth a read if you are yourself a struggling student, but it does little to include any other issues that could be relatable to another audience. Quentin also tends to take over the narrative far too often and, to be put it bluntly, he is a boring protagonist. That is what I assume is the point given his single-minded focus on Margo (which is highlighted by those around him), but as a book at times it was difficult to wade through it all for the elements of potential I saw weaved into the narrative. 
 The book does deliver some poetic satisfaction by the end, and includes some life lessons that many would do well in learning, but I don't think I would recommend it to anyone over the age of 20.