Young adult
Looking for Alaska
A quiet teenager enrols in an Alabama boarding school hoping to find a bigger life. He falls in with a group of pranksters and a captivating, unpredictable girl named Alaska.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2005
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 263
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a bittersweet teen novel about first love, friendship and how one day can divide your life.
Skip this if you want a light read, because this deals with sudden loss.
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Quick answers about Looking for Alaska
- What is Looking for Alaska about?
- A quiet teenager enrols in an Alabama boarding school hoping to find a bigger life. He falls in with a group of pranksters and a captivating, unpredictable girl named Alaska.
- Who should read Looking for Alaska?
- Read it if you want a bittersweet teen novel about first love, friendship and how one day can divide your life. Skip it if you want a light read, because this deals with sudden loss.
- How long and how fast is Looking for Alaska?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 263 pages, first published in 2005.
- Does Looking for Alaska have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Grief.
- Can I borrow Looking for Alaska for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Looking for Alaska; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Looking for Alaska?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Paper Towns, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Secret History.
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