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A review by ajreads22
Dead Happy by Josh Silver
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I love these books. I love HappyHead and Dead Happy and I know I will love everything Josh Silver writes from here on out.
This duology was such a breath of fresh air - something new and thrilling, that tackled mental health (happy) headfirst, in all its complexities and ugliness and beauty.
Seb and Finn are all that a YA power-couple needs to be - relatable and smart, devoted and strong.
Silver's writing keeps the story at a brisk pace, and whilst the rhythm of the book moves at a thousand miles an hour, he never forgets to foreground the characters in every single moment. You understand these people, their struggles, their fears, their darkness - and yet he finds a way to make you love them regardless of their flaws.
A thrilling plot, fast writing, and a great cast of characters. What more can you want? As Silver writes, sometimes "that's all there is."
This duology was such a breath of fresh air - something new and thrilling, that tackled mental health (happy) headfirst, in all its complexities and ugliness and beauty.
Seb and Finn are all that a YA power-couple needs to be - relatable and smart, devoted and strong.
Silver's writing keeps the story at a brisk pace, and whilst the rhythm of the book moves at a thousand miles an hour, he never forgets to foreground the characters in every single moment. You understand these people, their struggles, their fears, their darkness - and yet he finds a way to make you love them regardless of their flaws.
A thrilling plot, fast writing, and a great cast of characters. What more can you want? As Silver writes, sometimes "that's all there is."