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 moraa on

5 of 5 stars

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March 2017: 4.5 stars
Heartfelt and touching.
Very real.
A must-read for everyone struggling with/trying to understand mental illnesses.

Novemebr 2019: 5 stars
I pushed myself to reread this book because I knew I loved it but it had been a while since I'd read it. And I'm glad I did. I've never read a book that speaks more to who I am and the struggles I have undergone. I have never read a book that is so universally applicable before.
Suicide does not discriminate based on age, gender, orientation, class, religion, political beliefs etc.
Mental illnesses can affect ANYONE. No one is above it. I love this book, and I suspect a part of me always will.

CONTENT WARNINGS: suicide, suicidal tendencies, suicidal ideation.

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