“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is a novel by Jesse Andrews, first published in 2012.

  1. The novel is a coming-of-age story about a high school senior named Greg Gaines, who befriends a fellow student named Rachel, who is dying of leukemia.
  2. The novel explores themes of friendship, grief, and growing up.
  3. Greg and Rachel bond over their shared love of film and they begin to make short films together.
  4. The novel also follows Greg’s relationship with his best friend Earl and his struggles to navigate high school life.
  5. The novel is written in a humorous and irreverent tone and has been praised for its honest portrayal of teenage emotions and experiences.
  6. The novel has been adapted into a film in 2015, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and has received positive reviews.
  7. The novel is considered a poignant and funny debut that deals with the complexities of friendship and loss in a way that is relatable and real.