Earlier this month it was announced that Hulu would be creating a TV mini-series adaptation of the book “Looking For Alaska” by John Green.

Anyone who has read a generous amount of young adult books knows who John Green is and some of the masterpieces he’s created. He’s the author of “The Fault In Our Stars” and "Paper Towns" both of which were turned into critically acclaimed movies, and other works like "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" and "An Abundance of Katherines."

John Green is one of my favorite authors, and historically, all of his books-turned-screen projects have been successful. That being said, I can’t help but be a little bit worried about the future adaptation of "Looking For Alaska".

For starters, there have been numerous attempts to get this novel to the big screen over the past ten years, all of which have fallen through due to one reason or another. After I read this book, I was thrilled at the idea of it being turned into a movie. But after getting my hopes up only to have them crushed when the projects failed, I thought maybe it was for the best that this brilliant book stay on the shelf.

I first read "Looking For Alaska" when I was a freshman in high school. It had been out for several years by that point, but I’d never heard of it until everyone started obsessing over the better-known John Green book, "The Fault In Our Stars".

But after I read it, I was in awe. After I finished the last page and closed the book, I remember my heart racing as I replayed everything I’d just read. At the time, I was starting to struggle with my mental health. I was scared, I felt alone, and I was exhausted.

This book was the first time I’d felt like someone else understood the thoughts inside my own head. It covers such a wide range of topics that almost anyone could read it and find something to relate to. To this day it’s my favorite book.

You may be thinking, “So she likes this book, so what?”

But to me, it’s so much more than that. This book became a tangible piece of evidence that I could carry with me to prove that I wasn’t crazy, that other people knew what I was going through. It changed the way I viewed myself, my mental health, and my relationships with my friends and family.

Now that this book that has been such an important part of my young adult life is finally being brought to television, I’m nervous to see the finished product. So many times I’ve read an amazing book only to be let down by the movie or TV show adaptation. Take "Twilight" for example. I adored the books as a kid but when I watched the movies, the essence of how much I enjoyed reading them disappeared.

I have this book on such a high pedestal in my mind. I need the series to be able to match the brilliantly written words and the effortlessly described feelings that fill every page. I need the casting to be right, I need the setting and the storylines to be right, I need the writers and producers to understand how much this story means to so many people, myself included.

I hope that those creating this show are careful and respectful to the beautifully written narrative that has helped me through so much over the years.

To the producers/writers/creators of the new "Looking for Alaska" limited series, please don’t screw this up.