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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout; one narrator's chapters are deliberately unfiltered
Sexual Content
Some
Teen gay romance; romantic content between young adult characters
Substance Use
Barely any
Some teen drinking in one section
Emotional Intensity
Some
Teen depression; the emotional vulnerability of a boy who has shut down; slowly resolved through connection
What this book is about
Two boys named Will Grayson meet by total accident in Chicago one night: one is a steadfast friend to the loudest, most theatrical person alive (Tiny Cooper); the other is a depressed, sarcastic kid who has been conducting an online relationship with a boy named Isaac. Green and Levithan alternate chapters, bringing different registers and different styles to a novel about depression, friendship, and the courage of Tiny's school musical. The result is unexpectedly moving and frequently very funny.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Strong language throughout
Teen depression as a significant theme
Gay teen romance
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