I remember sitting on a train, coming back from Manchester, reading the final pages of ‘The Fault in our Stars’ by John Green. I couldn’t hold back the tears. They trickled, somewhat ashamedly, down my cheeks. But there was no stopping them. The movie adaptation was equally moving.
I’ve never read or watched anything of Green’s since though. Until this weekend, when I watched ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ with my fifteen year-old daughter.
And it was delightful! Funny, moving, tragic, heart-warming, and more. Then, this morning, I read this review by Petrana Radulovic. It’s a great read – delving into why Green has become a bit of a love-to-hate figure, while pointing out what a triumph this film is.
The article is well worth a read, and the film is a fantastic watch.
