My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

My Heart and Other Black Holes

by Jasmine Warga

A brilliant and heartbreaking novel perfect for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why.

Aysel and Roman are practically strangers, but they've been drawn into an unthinkable partnership. In a month's time, they plan to commit suicide - together.

Aysel knows why she wants to die: being the daughter of a murderer doesn't equal normal, well-adjusted teenager. But she can't figure out why handsome, popular Roman wants to end it all....and why he's even more determined than she is.

With the deadline getting closer, something starts to grow between Aysel and Roman - a feeling she never thought she would experience. It seems there might be something to live for, after all - but is Aysel in so deep she can't turn back?

Reviewed by Leah on

3 of 5 stars

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I didn't love this book as much as I wanted to, and I don't really have a lot to say, hence this very early non-official GoodReads-only review. It was an interesting story, if a bit sad. I mean, as a teenager you should be happy with life and looking forward to being a grown-up, not planning your suicide and it made me want to weep for all those poor depressed kids out there who don't have the tools to tell someone they're hurting, or don't want to worry someone by telling them, and bottle it all up.

I did like that Aysel and Roman had each other. Yes, they were planning to kill themselves, together, but when they started to get to know each other a tiny kernel of hope began to form and everything didn't seem as bad as it once was before they knew each other.

I wasn't so hot on the love story aspect, it almost needed a longer book if it wanted to delve in to a relationship, it was a bit much for such a short read and for two characters who were clearly deeply flawed, and deeply depressed.

But overall it was interesting. Not as sad as I expected, but not exactly a happy, joyful read either.

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