This is my least favorite between Alaska and TFIOS, for one main reason: I just didn't like Margo that much. I liked all the other characters, especially Quentin and Radar and even Lacey, but Margo came off almost as spoiled in my opinion. Maybe her character's desires just weren't developed enough throughout the story. She seems haphazard and selfish, and maybe she's supposed to be that way. But if that's the case, I don't understand why Quentin's character would be so enamored with her. 
 In any case, the writing is of course beautiful. One thing I loved about this book was how close to home it hit. I live in the area he details in this book, so when he referenced certain places, it really broke the 4th wall for me. I'm a big enough fan of Green's writing that I was able to focus on that rather than character quirks I disliked. Still, I'd recommend Looking for Alaska or TFIOS over this if you're a first-time John Green reader. 
 Good book, but he's written much better.