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The New York Times bestselling love story about two teens who find each other while standing on the edge.
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches for—and manages to find—
something to keep him here, and alive, and awake.
Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her small Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death.
When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school—six stories above the ground— it’s unclear who saves whom. Soon it’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink. . . .
“A
do-not-miss for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breathe.”
—Justine Magazine
“At the heart—a big one—of
All the Bright Places lies a
charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers.”
—The New York Times Book Review “A
heart-rending, stylish love story.” —
The Wall Street Journal “A complex love story that
will bring all the feels.” —
Seventeen Magazine
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Impressively layered, lived-in, and
real.” —Buzzfeed
Jennifer Niven is the
New York Times and internationally bestselling author of
All the Bright Places and
Holding Up the Universe. Her books have been translated in over 75 languages, and have won literary awards around the world. When she isn't working on multiple book and TV projects, Jennifer also oversees
Germ, a literary web magazine for high school age and beyond. Jennifer divides her time between coastal Georgia and Los Angeles. Find her at jenniferniven.com and on social.
“…this heartbreaking love story about two funny, fragile, and wildly damaged high school kids named Violet and Finch is worth reading. Niven is a skillful storyteller who never patronizes her characters – or her audience.”
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Entertainment Weekly “Many teen novels touch on similar themes, but few do it so memorably.”
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Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"In her YA debut, adult author Niven creates a romance so fresh and funny. . . The journey to, through, and past tragedy is romantic and heartbreaking, as characters and readers confront darkness, joy, and the possibilities—and limits—of love in the face of mental illness.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The writing in this heartrending novel is fluid, despite the difficult topics… Finch in particular will linger in readers’ minds long after the last page is turned.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
"Ultimately, the book, with narration that alternates between Finch and Violet, becomes Violet’s story of survival and recovery, affirming the value of loving deeply, grieving openly, and carrying your light forward."
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The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “Have
The Fault in Our Stars withdrawal? Pick up this heartrending novel about a girl who vows to live with purpose after bonding with a boy who plans to end his own life.”
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SELF Magazine
"It’s touching, vibrant, and an impressively honest depiction of depression."
— BuzzFeed
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Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
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Miami Herald Best Books for Children
GoodReads Choice Awards Young Adult Fiction Category Winner
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TIME Top Young Adult Book of the Year
A NPR Guide to Great Reads Book
