All the Bright Places
Book - 2015 | First edition.
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Elle Fanning!
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him.
Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's recent death.
When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it's unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the "natural wonders" of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It's only with Violet that Finch can be himself--a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who's not such a freak after all. And it's only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink.
This is an intense, gripping novel perfect for fans of Jay Asher, Rainbow Rowell, John Green, Gayle Forman, and Jenny Downham from a talented new voice in YA, Jennifer Niven.
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Add a Quote"May your eye go to the Sun, To the wind your soul.... You are all the colors in one, at full brightness."
Sorry wastes time. You have to live your life like you'll never be sorry. It's easier just to do the right thing from the start so there's nothing to apologize for.
Sometimes there's beauty in the tough words - it's all in how you read them.
The great thing about this life of ours is that you can be someone different to everybody.
"For what it's worth, you showed me something, Ultraviolet- there is such a thing as a perfect day."
-Theodore Finch
"But winter is here, and I don't know where I'll be by spring. And she's named for a flower, and her father hates me, and I want her to know that I'm thinking of her and that this isn't a season of death but one for living."
-Theodore Finch
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Add a CommentI remember crying my eyes out at the end. And then I read the author's note.
Not surprised that I woke up the next day with swollen eyes!
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Breathtaking, poignant, thought-provoking, heartbreaking, lovely!
This book was amazing at first I didn’t think I was going to like it but at the end I had grown so attached to the characters that I cried because of how it ended. Definitely worth the read if you relate in any way to this book!
This is an amazing book. I connected with the characters from page 1. An amazing story line to keep you needing to turn the page! I would definitely recommend this wonderful book!
You will instantly fall in love with these characters and truly wish you knew them. (A week after I had finished the novel, I couldn’t help but miss Theodore or wonder what Violet may be up to…). It is one of those teen fic stories where you need to suspend the fact that these are teenagers. They are guided by morals that are beyond their age and act on their own terms even though their issues or “problems” seem juvenile as an adult reader. Having said that, the stigma and issues surrounding mental illness is at its height now, and these issues need to be addressed.
I couldn't have chosen any better Realistic Fiction story. This book was such a good story from its characters, the setting, and how the author interpreted both perspectives in the main characters. Finch and Violet made such an amazing couple and were possibly the best couple I've ever read. Another thing that I like about in this book are the messages it gives. They give some many from suicide all the way to Bipolar disease. If anyone has a friend or close person to them that is going through a tough moment in their lives, make them read this story because I could help a lot of teenagers like me. This was an outstanding story and I hope that it wins the 2017-2018 Gateway award.
One of the best books I've read in a while! The characters are beautiful and the plot fantastic! I warn you though, this book isn't for those who want something sweet and fluff filled with a unicorn ending. It is very . . . real, I suppose is the best description. It's definitely worth the read!
This book...I have to admit that it disappointed me near the end. I won’t spoil, but the near-the-end-of-the-book even tsaddened me. Anyway, I loved Theo and Violet together. I loved watching them like each other and eventually love each other. Even if Theo was the more enthusiastic one in the beginning lol. I never knew a train of thought could be so dark and so unfocused. I really felt for both characters. Don’t read for a pick-me-up. Read this when emotionally in check. All in all, a thoughtful read.
A depressed and openly suicidal high school boy falls in love with a depressed and secretly suicidal high school girl. He's an awkward outcast and she's one of the pretty popular girls. What could possibly go wrong? This colorful romantic story is so well told that I'm sure Jennifer is, at least partially, writing from her own experience. If you enjoy John Greene's dolorous young adult romances, you'll like this one too!