lsmith725 's review for:

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
4.0
dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Things I loved and appreciated in this book:
  • Illustration of how suicidal thoughts aren't just a one-time thing.
  • The differences in the two characters who experience suicidal thoughts, showing that suicide isn't a "type."
  • Parents are present and involved in this YA novel.
  • The teen relationship is realistic, in my opinion.  Not too "head over heels," doesn't rush right to sex, there's some hesitancy.
  • The travel element.  I loved seeing these two discover their local treasures.

For some reason this book is reminiscent of If I Stay to me.  Both the sibling relationship and the romantic relationship remind me of If I Stay.

This book covers a hard topic with both depth and lightness.  It doesn't treat the topic lightly, but the whole book isn't a downer (hence the name All the Bright Places, maybe?)
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