Sadly, by the way, "Looking for Alaska" is one of the most targeted books in the U.S. right now. Moms for Liberty and other right-wing, anti-LGBTQ hate groups have classified it as "pornography." Can you imagine? (I can't, honestly.)

By the way, Spring has sprung here in Michigan too, super early. We're having our ups and downs, but I'm looking out at bursting red buds on my biggest maple right now. I swear tiny leaves are poking out already!