THIS IS AMAZING. I've read this book at least five times, plus some of his other works. It's in my top three favorite books and I also recommended it to my gay straight alliance club in school. It is unbelievable how the text relates so much to the life of teenagers, and the use of scientific metaphors is phenomenal. This is the kind of book you would throw at the wall or yell at because you are so invested in it. It is both hilarious and heartbreaking, and is written in the most perfect way possible.