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All the Bright Places

Jennifer Niven

Start date: February 10, 2015

Finish date: March 10, 2015

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Jan 12, 2015 Roxanne rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-ebook, favourite, ya, 2015-favourites

I hate this book! But I love this book too. It was just so painful!!! Don't really know what else to say. I am in anguish! ...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 09, 2015 Therealbadkitty rated it really liked it

Shelves: heavy-subjects, contemporary

Actual rating 4.5 stars

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Jul 05, 2023 Wei-Wei rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I’m so grateful I went back through my to be read list and found this on Libby and read it. What a wonderfully written novel. I think I would’ve loved it as a teenager had I consumed it then. The positive contrast of the writing with that of the last book I read, or perhaps my preference for such intense emotion, impacted my impression and enjoyment. Finch and Violet are remarkey-able characters and Niven expertly navigates their mental health issues without ever diagnosing or explaining. Some t ...more

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