Turtles All the Way Down, Week 4

Welcome to the final discussion of Turtles All the Way Down.

What did you think about the ending? Did the story finish up like you thought it would? 

It was really hard to read about Aza's lowest points. I was glad that she and Daisy were able to be honest with each other, but I was heartbroken by the car crash. It was so sad when Aza's dad's phone was shattered. I know that was a really important thing to Aza. I was hoping that Aza was going to get a lot of help after the crash, not thinking how spending time in the hospital would affect her so deeply. What did you think when she drank more hand sanitizer? Do you think her mom would have realized how bad things are if she had not seen that? It was really sad that she felt the need to do that, but I think it actually helped her in the end. 

I'm glad that Daisy and Aza reconciled after the car crash. I think Daisy was finally able to see how hard things were for Aza. And, Aza was able to understand more about Daisy and her problems. 

Did you expect that Davis and Aza would not be able to be a couple? I understood that Aza needed space to work on herself and her mental health. But, I also understood that Davis wanted more from her and wanted to have a more traditional relationship. What do you think will happen to them after the book is finished? Do you think they would ever be able to get back together? Do you think Aza will eventually want to be in a relationship after she becomes more stable? I think the book hints that they will see each other again. 

What did you think of the scene in Pogue's Run tunnel? Did you expect that they would be able to find Pickett after all? What did you think of the fact that Aza told Davis, but not the police, about her discovery? Were you surprised that Davis and Noah decided to tell the police, even though that meant they would lose their house? I understood that they wanted to have closure. I'm glad that Noah will get the help he needs at his new school. I hope he is able to heal. 

The book ends with Aza still being committed to healing and getting better. I liked that the book showed that she was working at getting better and wasn't just suddenly cured. I thought that it was a more realistic portrayal of mental health. I'm glad she found medicine that began to help her feel better. 

What were your favorite parts of the book? Would you have changed anything about it? Which character did you feel like you enjoyed reading about the most? Would you recommend the book to someone else? If you liked this book and would like to read and watch similar titles, check out this list I created. Make sure to let me know if you check out anything on the list!

Before you go, check out John Green's thoughts on writing. Do you agree with his ideas about books and the role of a writer? 

Thanks so much for following along this month! I hope you'll leave a comment to let me know what you thought of the ending. Next month, we're reading Long Bright River. I hope you'll join us for that discussion as well!