Review of “All the Bright Places” – A Must Read for all on this Site
This book is so important. So, so important. I loved it, then I wasn’t sure I loved it, then it ripped my heart out and made me sad, and now the story won’t leave me and I find myself wanting to tell everyone about it.
The themes of the book were – Mental Illness, Mental Health, Grief, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Young Love, Coming of Age, The Future, Fear and Suicide.
These are such important topics, and I’ve never read a book with these topics being so real before. It showed me a few things, and made me feel a deep sense of understanding. So please read this book if you have suffered from one of the above themes, and if you feel like you’re misunderstood or alone in the world. And please, please read this book if you’re ignorant to the affects of such themes on a person’s life.
One man’s “freak” is another man’s best friend.
Life is full of twists and turns, and even when the most awful, awful things happen, life must go on and if you’re open to it – life can be good again.
Sometimes someone is in a lot of pain without you realising it.
Male and females both have to deal with difficult emotions, and it’s not fair to expect males to hold those toxic feelings in till they implode.
Sometimes pain brings two hurt souls together.
Sometimes we can help people by simply listening to them and being their friend – given “broken” people a chance.
Even if only one person in the entire world cares about you, then you’re pretty lucky.
The world doesn’t have to be black and white and wrong or right. You can view the world however you want to and make something beautiful out of it.
Your imperfections will be beautiful to someone else. There’s someone out there who will love you and accept you and understand you in ways you don’t do so yourself.
As long as you have dreams, then the future will never be as bad as you think it will.
People who don’t care about your well-being aren’t real friends.
Give people a chance.
Don’t give up on those who are difficult to understand – they need it most.
Adults and authority figures are tough to understand and appreciate – but they have our best interest at heart.
Take the help that’s offered to you.
Never keep secrets from people, if you feel something deeply or painfully or are unsure, then let it out. Tell someone. Seek help.
There is always a way out. Suicide may take the life of the person doing it, but it also ruins the life of those left behind. Please, seek help and reach out to someone – anyone.
Again, please read this book. Please learn from it.
Seek Understanding. Seek Peace.
