Sunday, June 7, 2015

All the Bright Places Book Review

All the Bright Places
By: Jennifer Niven
Publication Date: January 6, 2015
Knopf, 388 pages
Source: Bought it from B&N

The Fault in Our Stars meets Eleanor and Park in this exhilarating and heart-wrenching love story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who intends to die.
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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This book is about a girl, Violet who's sister died and a boy, Finch who is going through depression. Both of them live total opposite lives, but they meet together when Finch keeps Violet from jumping off a tower. And Finch becomes intrigued with Violet and they decide to work together on a project to explore the wonders of the state of Indiana.

I like the cover, I think it is cute and quirky. The violet and the finch on the cover pertain to the names of the characters in the novel. I like that the cover carries a simplicity and minimal-look. I prefer things that have a clean look with it and isn't too flashy.

So onto the actual content of the book. I really enjoyed this book. There are a good amount of YA books that deal with mental issues especially depression. But this book took a different approach on that topic. I feel like the author took a good approach on it and made this book stand out from the bunch. The author had an alternating point of view for this novel and I enjoyed both views. Both were intriguing and I wasn't favoring or longing one point of view over another. But the ending was a total shocker for me and Jennifer Niven shows a clear, precise view on the thoughts of someone dealing with depression. The plot was well-paced and I felt that she captured my attention throughout the whole novel. After, reading this book, it carries a sad ending and I can see some people crying at the end, but I didn't. This book does have that type of ending that makes you think about it for a long period of time which the good books have that effect. You can see that Violet's and Finch's lives are inversely proportional.  Niven really gave us the realistic view of depression and that it is like a domino effect. Some authors sometimes make it seem peachy keen, but she gave us the dark side of it.

Guess what? It is character time! I liked Violet, she was an interesting character. It is really easy to sympathize with her. I think I enjoyed her character a bit more than Finch who is practically the opposite of Violet. Finch is irrational and unpredictable, although, his character is more fascinating and dynamic than Violet. He's very different and the one to add the humor element. I loved how he
chased and pursued Violet.

I would recommend this to anyone who likes a genuine contemporary novel. This book is probably not the best choice for those who want a light-hearted read because this book is very deep. So if you're looking for a romantic, swoon-worthy read, this isn't a good choice. But if you want a profound, in-depth book then I would highly recommend this read.

One Page at a Time

-Skimmy.

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