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A review by kteliza28
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow. Okay so I loved this book actually. I have very few notes.
I felt like the story I was unwrapping at the beginning is so different from what I was expecting and about half way through the book it pivoted hard into some really dark territory. I was completely swept up in Aaron’s story and heartbroken at the same time. I loved how each character really had their own light and darkness and you could feel for each of them and imagine them fully. There’s something so familiar about this cast, like you know at least one of these people. For a YA book, I was expecting some eye roll cringe worthy behavior that would annoy me and while the kids in the story are very much still teens, I loved that their dialogue had depth and humor that actually made me, a 30 year old, laugh out loud. The themes in this book are absolutely gut wrenching and it’s not a read for the faint of heart but damn it hits pretty hard. I want to give it 5 stars but feel like the end left me wanting something more. But it’s hard to accept a book that doesn’t give you the outcome you want.
I felt like the story I was unwrapping at the beginning is so different from what I was expecting and about half way through the book it pivoted hard into some really dark territory. I was completely swept up in Aaron’s story and heartbroken at the same time. I loved how each character really had their own light and darkness and you could feel for each of them and imagine them fully. There’s something so familiar about this cast, like you know at least one of these people. For a YA book, I was expecting some eye roll cringe worthy behavior that would annoy me and while the kids in the story are very much still teens, I loved that their dialogue had depth and humor that actually made me, a 30 year old, laugh out loud. The themes in this book are absolutely gut wrenching and it’s not a read for the faint of heart but damn it hits pretty hard. I want to give it 5 stars but feel like the end left me wanting something more. But it’s hard to accept a book that doesn’t give you the outcome you want.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence