Tough-O-Meter

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(3) Base Camp

While the language in this novel is pretty easy to understand and it's brimming with pop culture references to boot, the issues in Will Grayson, Will Grayson aren't exactly a walk in the park. We're dealing with teenagers who are struggling to figure out who they are, who they love, and where they want to go in life. Add in their fondness for talking about obscure books, music, and 20th-century Austrian scientists, and there are definitely few head-scratcher moments along the way.

No need to worry, though, if any of this stuff is in your wheelhouse. The only thing you need to enjoy this book is a willingness to put yourself in someone else's shoes and let all the feels in. In other words, you've totally got this.