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Jesse Andrews

Jesse Andrews is an acclaimed American author and screenwriter, best known for his debut novel "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl," which won the Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction in 2012. A graduate of Harvard University, Andrews has also adapted his novel into a successful Sundance award-winning film. His unique blend of humor and heart has established him as a distinctive voice in contemporary young adult literature.

Book summaries for books written by Jesse Andrews

Quotes

You can’t just make me different, and then leave.

Jesse Andrews

changeloss

The point of this story is I'm the worst person in the world.

Jesse Andrews

self-reflectionhumor

Feelings are actually kind of boring.

Jesse Andrews

emotionsapathy

I have no idea how to be an actual person.

Jesse Andrews

identitygrowth

I have never belonged to any particular social group.

Jesse Andrews

identitysocial dynamics

I guess everyone has their own way of feeling close to someone.

Jesse Andrews

relationshipsconnection

The most annoying thing about hope is how frequently it contradicts reality.

Jesse Andrews

hopereality

You can’t just focus on the bad stuff.

Jesse Andrews

positivityperspective

It’s a universally acknowledged truth that high school sucks.

Jesse Andrews

high schooltruth

The world is so much bigger than your brain.

Jesse Andrews

lifeperspective

Sometimes you gotta just feel the crap.

Jesse Andrews

emotionsacceptance

It’s hard to explain how terrifying it is to realize that your image of a person might not match up with who they really are.

Jesse Andrews

perceptionreality