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All the Bright Places

Jennifer Niven

Start date: February 10, 2015

Finish date: March 10, 2015

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Dec 03, 2014 Zohal rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars

I'm going to start off by saying that I 100% agree with the statement that this beautiful gem of a novel is a perfect cross between Eleanor and Park & The Fault In Our Stars, yet it is still original in every single way.

Once again, reading the authors note made me appreciate this gem even more because of the thought that went into it. You can tell it is highly personal to the author.

It wasn't until the end that I realised how much I loved this. It just got better and better as I wen ...more

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Mar 15, 2015 Karly rated it liked it

Shelves: made-me-cry

What this book deals with is so crucially important in a world where a suicide occurs every 40 seconds. It's crucial for anybody and everybody that can or has been affected by it in some way - whether that's yourself or someone you know. I think there should be more young adult literature examining this, making it an accessible topic for young readers, highlighting the importance of identifying signs of mental illness in both yourself and others, and how to support and handle it.

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Jan 07, 2015 Lisa rated it it was ok

I thought about it for a week and I'm still conflicted as to what I feel about this book, but I just cannot bring myself to give it more than 2,5 stars. ...more

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Oct 06, 2015 Sowmya's book world rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-books, favorites, teen-flicks, made-me-cry, depression

One of the Best of this year.. absolutely loved it. It's sad but it absorbs you completely ...more

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Jan 08, 2015 Liz rated it really liked it

I had this book sitting at a 3 star rating for most of the book. I think the last 15% or so earned it an extra star for what was a very respectful dealing of a tragic issue.
I found Finch a little over the top through this story and full of teen drama that annoyed the hell out of me. Manic probably summed him up better however, in which case the endless ranting was fitting.
Not sure how this was likened to TFIOS by so many when it ran as a merge between Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns to me. ...more

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