Looking for Alaska - John Green

Miles Halter had no friends. Therefore, the farewell party from the parents did not go well. Now he goes in search of the Great Perhaps to boarding school, probably not even hoping to find anything more there. At Culver Creek School, he unexpectedly makes friends in the person of the Colonel and Alaska. Alaska Young is an extraordinary hurricane girl. She collects books to read when she gets old. She says only what she thinks and knows no pretense. One day she turns to Miles for help and this leads to tragic consequences...What secrets was Alaska hiding? What motivated her? The main character will have to find answers to these questions.