The book I decided to read is Looking for Alaska. Some of the main characters so far are Miles “Pudge” Halter, Alaska Young, Chip “Colonel” Martin, and Takumi. The beginning of the book takes place at Miles’ home in Florida. He then leaves his home town, and heads for Birmingham, Alabama where Culver Creek Preparatory School awaits him. The conflict in the book is person vs. self. Miles is trying to find himself. He thinks that Culver Creek can offer him more than his school in Florida. When he arrives at his new school, his roommate gives him the nickname Pudge. Miles went from having no friends and being antisocial to having friends and feeling as if he actually matter. His transition from Miles to Pudge was far from smooth. He started smoking, drinking, and defying authority. During this transition, he befriended Alaska, the Colonel, and Takumi. They all played a huge role in Miles finding his true self-especially Alaska. Alaska was a beautiful, intelligent, and self-destructive girl who Pudge fell in love with the moment he laid eyes on her.

Is Miles going to find himself? Is he going to change for the better? Is he going to end up with Alaska?