Paper Towns, by John GreenRead about the other entries on the list.
I know, I know! Too obvious. But you can’t deny that this “last few days of high school” romp, complete with Midwestern setting, everyguy protagonist, manic pixie dream girl love interest, heart-of-gold popular beauty hooking up with geektastic sidekick, and a road trip, doesn’t hit the John Hughes sweet spot. Bonus? It’s already a movie, too, so you can read then watch!
Paper Towns is among Eric Smith's five top YA reads in which poetry is part of the plot.
--Marshal Zeringue