Adam Silvera’s New York Times bestselling debut is back(!!!) in a new Deluxe Edition.
Features an introduction from #1 New York Times bestseller Angie Thomas, a new final chapter that gives readers even more of Aaron Soto's unforgettable story, and an afterword from Adam.
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In his twisty, heartbreaking, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut, Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx.
In the months following his father's suicide, sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto can’t seem to find happiness again, despite the support of his girlfriend, Genevieve, and his overworked mom. Grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist won’t let him forget the pain. But when Aaron meets Thomas, a new kid in the neighborhood, something starts to shift inside him. Aaron can't deny his unexpected feelings for Thomas despite the tensions their friendship has created with Genevieve and his tight-knit crew. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound happiness, he considers taking drastic actions. The Leteo Institute’s revolutionary memory-altering procedure will straighten him out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.
Why does happiness have to be so hard?
In the months following his father's suicide, sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto can’t seem to find happiness again, despite the support of his girlfriend, Genevieve, and his overworked mom. Grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist won’t let him forget the pain. But when Aaron meets Thomas, a new kid in the neighborhood, something starts to shift inside him. Aaron can't deny his unexpected feelings for Thomas despite the tensions their friendship has created with Genevieve and his tight-knit crew. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound happiness, he considers taking drastic actions. The Leteo Institute’s revolutionary memory-altering procedure will straighten him out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.
Why does happiness have to be so hard?
A New York Times Bestseller · A New York Times Editors' Choice
A Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of All Time
An ABA Indie Next Selection
A Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of All Time
An ABA Indie Next Selection
“Silvera managed to leave me smiling after totally breaking my heart. Unforgettable.”
—Becky Albertalli, author of Leah on the Offbeat
“A beautiful debut novel . . . Mandatory reading.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Offers a sci-fi take on ‘conversion therapy,’ and faces the worst of anti-gay bigotry and violence head on.”
—Vulture
“A mesmerizing, unforgettable tour de force.”
—John Corey Whaley, author of Highly Illogical Behavior
“Heartfelt . . . The futuristic twist, with its poignant repercussions, drives home a memorable, thoroughly contemporary theme: who you are inside is not something that can or should be erased . . . Lose your memories, lose your pain, lose yourself.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Silvera's tale combines the best features of science fiction with social justice in this engaging read, as Aaron finds a place where he belongs.”
—Los Angeles Times
“A bold, inventive, raw look at male sexuality in an irresistible sci-fi package.”
—The Globe and Mail
“One of the most heartrending YA reads you’ll ever pick up. And despite the slight sci-fi twist, everything in the novel feels so very real. More Happy Than Not will leave you shaken for days, if not weeks.”
—Paste Magazine
—Becky Albertalli, author of Leah on the Offbeat
“A beautiful debut novel . . . Mandatory reading.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Offers a sci-fi take on ‘conversion therapy,’ and faces the worst of anti-gay bigotry and violence head on.”
—Vulture
“A mesmerizing, unforgettable tour de force.”
—John Corey Whaley, author of Highly Illogical Behavior
“Heartfelt . . . The futuristic twist, with its poignant repercussions, drives home a memorable, thoroughly contemporary theme: who you are inside is not something that can or should be erased . . . Lose your memories, lose your pain, lose yourself.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Silvera's tale combines the best features of science fiction with social justice in this engaging read, as Aaron finds a place where he belongs.”
—Los Angeles Times
“A bold, inventive, raw look at male sexuality in an irresistible sci-fi package.”
—The Globe and Mail
“One of the most heartrending YA reads you’ll ever pick up. And despite the slight sci-fi twist, everything in the novel feels so very real. More Happy Than Not will leave you shaken for days, if not weeks.”
—Paste Magazine
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“Silvera captures the agony of first love in an inclusive, bracingly emotional context.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“A complex, touching valentine to love and friendship . . . [Silvera] gets the small details of love and loss exactly right. These moments are framed in exquisite prose.”
—The Washington Post
Adam Silvera was born and raised in the Bronx. He has worked as a bookseller, as a consultant at a literary development company, as a reviewer of children’s and young adult novels. His highly acclaimed debut novel, More Happy Than Not, was followed by History Is All You Left Me and the New York Times bestsellers They Both Die at the End and Infinity Son. He lives in Los Angeles and is tall for no reason.
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