3.5
More Happy Than Not (Deluxe Edition)
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In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut—also called “mandatory reading” and selected as an Editors' Choice by the New York Times—Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx.
In the months after his father's suicide, it's been tough for sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto to find happiness again—but he's still gunning for it. With the support of his girlfriend Genevieve and his overworked mom, he's slowly remembering what that might feel like. But grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist prevent him from forgetting completely.
When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. Aaron's crew notices, and they're not exactly thrilled. But Aaron can't deny the happiness Thomas brings or how Thomas makes him feel safe from himself, despite the tensions their friendship is stirring with his girlfriend and friends. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound feelings for him, he considers turning to the Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-alteration procedure to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.
Why does happiness have to be so hard?
“Silvera managed to leave me smiling after totally breaking my heart. Unforgettable.”
—Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
"Adam Silvera explores the inner workings of a painful world and he delivers this with heartfelt honesty and a courageous, confident hand . . . A mesmerizing, unforgettable tour de force."
—John Corey Whaley, National Book Award finalist and author of Where Things Come Back and Noggin
In the months after his father's suicide, it's been tough for sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto to find happiness again—but he's still gunning for it. With the support of his girlfriend Genevieve and his overworked mom, he's slowly remembering what that might feel like. But grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist prevent him from forgetting completely.
When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. Aaron's crew notices, and they're not exactly thrilled. But Aaron can't deny the happiness Thomas brings or how Thomas makes him feel safe from himself, despite the tensions their friendship is stirring with his girlfriend and friends. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound feelings for him, he considers turning to the Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-alteration procedure to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.
Why does happiness have to be so hard?
“Silvera managed to leave me smiling after totally breaking my heart. Unforgettable.”
—Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
"Adam Silvera explores the inner workings of a painful world and he delivers this with heartfelt honesty and a courageous, confident hand . . . A mesmerizing, unforgettable tour de force."
—John Corey Whaley, National Book Award finalist and author of Where Things Come Back and Noggin
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“It made me more happy than not. But it also made me cry.”-klayingwiththegh0st
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“I've always enjoyed how Adam Silvera can seamlessly blend a speculative sci-fi element into his very realistic stories. I find that this element always does wonders for Silvera's themes and stories, and More Happy Than Not l wasn't an exception to this.
This book was deeply moving and devastating in parts. I had the thought early on that Aaron may have already had the procedure and that there was something he wasn't remembering. I assumed it was a relationship with Thomas, so I was surprised when he had actually been in a relationship with Colin. The execution of his remembering was stellar and I loved this twist and the walk-through of his life leading up to his procedure. The premise of this book is heartbreaking - a gay teenage boy who feels so wrong and scared about his identity that he wants to forget who he is. That speaks volumes to the hate experienced by members of the LGBTQIA+ community and the struggle that some people experience discovering and growing into their identity. I feel like I wanna cry like the girl in Mean Girls - "I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy" XD
The trauma that Aaron experiences in this story is difficult to read and I recommend this book as an empathy builder. We NEED books like this to feel connected to other humans, their pain, their experience in order to build a more tolerant, compassionate world. That being said, I encourage readers to read with care.”About Adam Silvera
Adam Silvera is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End, The First to Die at the End, More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, the Infinity Cycle trilogy and more. He previously worked in children’s publishing and bookselling. He was born and raised in the Bronx and now lives in Los Angeles. He is tall for no reason.
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