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by Bill Konigsberg (Goodreads Author)

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Would you recommend this book to someone who has struggled with suicidal ideation? Or would it be too triggering?

Bill Thank you for this question. The book definitely does not glamorize suicide, so in that way it probably wouldn't trigger a depressed person to jump. A…moreThank you for this question. The book definitely does not glamorize suicide, so in that way it probably wouldn't trigger a depressed person to jump. Also, it has been endorsed by the Mental Health organization To Write Love on Her Arms because of its authentic depiction of depression. Triggers are tricky and one never knows what will trigger a person, but every possible care has been made to make this a book about options beside jumping and reasons to stay another day. Also, there is a resource section at the end of the book.(less)

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So what was the deal with the 'C' section, where they both jump? Who were all those random, interesting people, who only appeared for a couple of pages and were never mentioned again, in any context, in any part of the book?

E They were examples of people whose lives would have been better if Aaron and/or Tillie hadn't killed themselves. The picture being drawn with those st…moreThey were examples of people whose lives would have been better if Aaron and/or Tillie hadn't killed themselves. The picture being drawn with those stories is of the holes in the world left by Aaron and Tillie's deaths.(less)

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Did anyone else's copy have a printer error? Every time Aaron wrote song lyrics in his notebook, the ink so was faint that the page literally looked blank.

Carrie Vottero I have the same question. My copy is like that, too. So I'm thinking we're not supposed to be able to read it clearly or easily? I'm not sure. But I'm…moreI have the same question. My copy is like that, too. So I'm thinking we're not supposed to be able to read it clearly or easily? I'm not sure. But I'm definitely unable to decipher some of it.(less)

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