An awkward teen devotes his time with a classmate that has been diagnosed with cancer.

“Everyone was going to find out sooner or later. I just hate having to share everything about myself.”

This is my favorite independent movie ever! The cast are brilliantly written and acted well, the humor is perfect, and it will stick with you for years. The three teens the film is centered on (Greg, Earl, and Rachel) capture what it’s like being a teen and struggling to make friends in school while also trying to make a future in life after graduating. The film explains how important friends are in life no matter what. Something that is so relevant and true no matter how old you get. Some of you might think that this sounds like a depressing movie cause of its title, yes and no. It’s a coming of age film with humor, charm, and ton of sad parts cause cancer is a horrible disease. But the way these Greg and Earl try to make Rachel a happy person is what makes it worth seeing more than once. If you haven’t seen this then most definitely watch it with a box of tissues.