All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

All the Bright Places

by Jennifer Niven

Now a major Netflix film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith.

A compelling and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who's drawn to death.


Theodore Finch
tries to look for good things in the world, even if sometimes he doesn't always find them.

Violet Markey exists for the future, counting the days until she can escape her Indiana town and its painful memories of her sister.

When they meet on the ledge of a tower, what might have been their end turns into their beginning.

It's only with Violet that Finch can truly be himself - a funny guy who actually wants to experience the joy in life.

And when Violet's with Finch, she forgets to wish away the days and starts to live them.

But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink. He's trying to cling on to his bright places, but will it be enough this time?

'If you're looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars, this is it' Guardian

'This book is amazing - I couldn't put it down' Zoe Sugg aka Zoella


'A searingly honest and heartbreakingly poignant tale about the power and beauty of love' Heat


'Sparkling' Entertainment Weekly

Reviewed by reveriesociety_ on

5 of 5 stars

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All the Bright Places was a unique story! From the beginning I was hooked because of the main characters. Both Theodore and Violet won my heart many times over. It was awesome seeing how their relationship developed and, even more how Theodore, who now I'll refer just as Finch, interacted with the rest of the world.

It's awesome because when I read the blurb and learned that this kicked off with two people wanted to die, I got this feeling that it'd be a very sad and depressing book, although with the expectation of it being beautiful nonetheless. And it was sad, but the characters were not that depressing at all! They were normal people who just... had a lot of issues and that I enjoyed being with.

Especially Finch, because he had just this very particular way about him that was very original.
"Man, why do you do that?"
"Because we all have to die someday. I just want to be prepared"

I like the way he seems to think I have many, many people depending on me, including not just one, but multiple girlfriends.

Even though I'm not much into eating, dinner is one of the most enjoyable parts of my day because I get to turn my brain off.

And, I would go on, and on with the quotes but these ones will do. I loved his character so much, and also hated it, but that's another matter entirely.

My favorite thing about this book was how everybody in it was portrayed as flawed. No one was perfect, even the ones who appeared to be so.

Definitely recommended for everyone. But just a heads-up: READ A SUPER HAPPY FLUFFY BOOK BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THIS THING.

Just sayin'

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