“Paper Towns” is becoming a well-known book among students across the country. This is a book that involves risk, adventure, and self-discovery. These elements seem important for a renowned book targeting teenagers, however, there are many books that contain these elements and are not as well known. What makes John Green's "Paper Towns" popular among young people is its gripping plot, realistic dialogues and the large number of fans John Green has. All of these factors combine to enable the appeal of the book. “Paper Towns” was written by John Green and published by Dutton Books in October 2008. This is the third book written by John Green. The book, like all of John's writing, is young adult fiction. “Paper Towns” wonJohn Green is well known for his realistic writing style and this is something I observe in all of his books. I point out his use of dialogue because it is extremely damaging to frequent readers. The fact that “Paper Towns” was made into a film can show its uses of spoken language in written language. Since he writes that people speak the same way normal people speak, it's simple to adapt this to a film version. What is said in the book can be said in the film without having to change the wording. Phrasing and word choice are important in writing dialogue because people have difficulty identifying with a character who speaks too formally or a person who expresses their language in a strange way. Few teenage readers are happy or willing to read a book in which the readers talk over their heads. This is why the ability to write realistic dialogue is important and it is something that John Green seems to have mastered. An example of realistic language is the use of swear words which, although used sparingly, are used for emphasis in the same way that real people use them for emphasis. Another example is a quote from the book that says: “It always seemed ridiculous to me, that people would want to be with someone because they're pretty. It's like choosing your breakfast cereal based on its color rather than its taste. I consider the comparison used to be exemplary because it is not a complex thought, but nevertheless produces the comparison John Green intended. The comparison is understandable and uses