(He’s already written about 30,000 words of a sequel.)Īs Green put it, it’s a very fitting book for right now. Green is also aware of how measurably different it is for women online and how the world views them, which he ties into April’s story. She discovers first-hand what becoming suddenly famous does to her, the people in her life, and what it means when she’s still trying to figure out who she is. But in his first novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, he dives into the darker aspects of online fame and his own relationship with the internet.Īn Absolutely Remarkable Thing follows April May, a 23-year-old who’s launched into virality practically overnight after she discovers a massive sculpture in New York City and her friend posts a video. Hank Green has been a YouTube fixture for years.
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