History Literature / PaperTowns

The next day at school, Q is hardly surprised that Margo isn't there. But when no one sees her for days, Q and his friends Radar and Ben begin searching for the clues Margo had apparently left for Q, including a poster of Woody Guthrie on her window, parts of the poem "Song of Myself" by Creator/WaltWhitman, and an abandoned mini-mall where she wrote stories from her childhood and explored, with the help of Margo's best friend, Lacey. Using these clues, they must attempt to find the [[ARiddleWrappedInAMysteryInsideAnEnigma riddle wrapped in an enigma]] that is Margo Roth Spiegelman.

* BrandX: Omnictionary, a BlandNameProduct of Wiki/{{Wikipedia}}.

* AffectionateParody: Omnictionary is an online encyclopedia which attempts to be a go-to source for everything but tends to suffer from narrow interest pools and vandalism, which should put one in mind of a [[Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} certain website that we are not]]. Similarly, Radar is an obvious Affectionate Parody of the sort of people who ''use'' said site.

* BottomlessBladder: Subverted. Every character urinates at least once on the [[spoiler: 24-hour RoadTrip]], (Q even says Ben's role on the trip is to be the one perpetually needing to pee), but nobody mentions ever having to poop.

The third young adult novel written by Creator/JohnGreen, published in October 2008.

* DeconReconSwitch: The Recon to ''Literature/LookingForAlaska''[='=]s Decon. They share similar themes and plot structure, [[spoiler: but the conclusion in ''Paper Towns'' is considerably more cheerful]].

[[FilmOfTheBook Was going to be made into a movie]] - [[ExecutiveMeddling then not]] - [[{{Uncanceled}} and now has been made into a movie]] [[http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/80624272924/were-getting-the-band-back-together-for-paper-towns by the same people]] who adapted ''Literature/TheFaultInOurStars''. Nat Wolff (Isaac from the film adaptation of ''Fault in Our Stars'') plays Q, and Creator/CaraDelevingne plays Margo. The film was released in July 2015 and, despite slightly mixed reviews, was a commercial success. For tropes on the film, go [[Film/PaperTowns here]].

High school senior Quentin Jacobsen (known to his friends as "Q") has been in love with his neighbor, the mysterious, beautiful, and adventuresome Margo Roth Spiegelman for as long as he can remember. So when one night she appears at his window to ask for his help in playing revenge pranks, he can't refuse. The two travel to Margo's ex-friend Becca's house, where Margo's boyfriend is cheating on her, along with her boyfriend's house, the house of an old bully, and Sea World, where Margo and Q dance together to an old song playing on the loudspeaker. At the end of the night, Margo leaves Q with a hug and says "I. Will. Miss. Hanging. Out. With. You."

[[FilmOfTheBook Was going to be made into a movie]] - [[ExecutiveMeddling then not]] - [[{{Uncanceled}} and now has been made into a movie]] [[http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/80624272924/were-getting-the-band-back-together-for-paper-towns by the same people]] who adapted ''Literature/TheFaultInOurStars''. Nat Wolff (Isaac from the film adaptation of ''Fault in Our Stars'') plays Q and Creator/CaraDelevingne plays Margo. The film was released in July 2015 and, despite slightly mixed reviews, was a commercial success. For tropes on that Film see the ''Film/PaperTowns'' page.

* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: The characters live in a suburb of Orlando, although it is never mentioned where in Central Florida it is.

* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: The book takes place in a suburb of Orlando, although it is never mentioned where in Central Florida it is.

%% * BlackBestFriend: Radar to Q, although he has a white best friend, too.

The next day at school, Q is hardly surprised that Margo isn't there. But when no one sees her for days, Q and his friends Radar and Ben begin searching for the clues Margo had apparently left for Q, including a poster of Woody Guthrie on her window, parts of the poem "Song of Myself" by Creator/WaltWhitman, and an abandoned mini-mall where she wrote stories from her childhood and explored, with the help of Margo's best friend, Lacey. Using these clues, they must attempt to find the [[RiddleWrappedInMystery riddle wrapped in an enigma]] that is Margo Roth Spiegelman.

%% * IWillFindYou: Q to Margo, after her disappearance. [[spoiler: Whether she actually wanted to be found is another matter entirely]].

%% * LovableAlphaBitch: Lacey and, from some perspectives, Margo, too.

* WithFriendsLikeThese: Margo's boyfriend was cheating on her with her best friend Becca.