A review by hannet
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

challenging dark inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Read this in 2020 (which is four years ago!?) and it stayed with me. I couldn't remember title and author, but found it. Maybe the whole concept of wiping your memory is too shallow, and maybe Aaron falls in love too easily, but somehow it is done so well. I love the time jumps and slow unravelling. I don't think the gay kids need any more sad stories, but the homophobic ones probably do. Love the friendships (well, when they are friendships, at least) and setting in this. I'm also wondering about Silvera's personal history, which I'm guessing is in here.
Also, I thought Adam Silvera was David Levithan, but apparently they're two separate people writing gay characters, which explains the entirely different styles. Now I wanna read all of Silvera, but also I don't wanna read YA and sad stuff.