Based on the young adult novel by jennifer niven of the same name, brett haleys all the bright places is now streaming on netflix and has a true story to share about mental illness. People rarely bring flowers to a suicide, author jennifer niven says in the afterward to her debut ya novel all the bright places knopf books for young readers. All the bright places book spoilers popsugar entertainment. I just came to realize ive been doing this my whole life and im now trying. In all the bright places, finch and violet are constantly referring to famous writers who killed themselves. Jennifer niven is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of all the bright places and holding up the universe. Jennifer niven is the author of the new york times and international bestseller all the bright places, as well as her new ya novel, holding up the universe. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Two fragile teens one still hurting from a devastating loss, the other struggling with both internal and external upheaval meet, fall in love, and attempt to help one another heal.
Based on the young adult novel by jennifer niven, netflixs marated all the bright places explores the inner worlds of two seemingly different adolescents who discover that they have a lot in common its a teen drama and romance at its core. I kind of saw the ending coming, but that didnt make it any less heartbreaking. While nivens intentions come across as meaningful and good, her delivery through her first ya novel, all the bright places, falls short. All the bright places by jennifer niven published by penguin australia on january 7, 2015. Stories similar to all the bright places nathaniel s obsession.
Looking for a book, fiction or not, about people who always lived for other peoples interests instead of looking for their own. What better way to start the book, then, than with a cameo from papa himselfernest hemingway, who shot himself in 1961. Engrossing and compelling, like watching a train wreck. Its beautifully written, and emotionally eyeopening. I dont like being set up for heartbreak and devastation. All the bright places by jennifer niven when theodore finch and. All the bright places was one of those books for me and while reading it i came across so many beautiful quotes that i loved, that made me cry and that i couldnt stop thinking about, quotes that i had to write down because i didnt want to forget. The true story behind all the bright places, now streaming. All the bright places is an incredibly insightful glimpse into the mind of someone with bipolar disorder. Goodreads members who liked all the bright places also liked.
Violet markey is popular, and theodore finch is the school freak. Positively, theres one visit to a church, but the visit doesnt seem to make a difference because of the movies tragic ending. All the bright places by jennifer niven the book addict. The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places. Author jennifer nivens believable, relatable voices alternate between high school seniors finch and violet, but its finchs voice that really drives the novel.
Seniors theodore finch and violet markey run into each other on their school bell tower, contemplating what it would be like to jump. All the bright places is a heartbreakingly vivid story that ultimately conveys hope while remaining true to the characters. Jennifer nivens all the bright places is our teen book of the month so look out for the first. Jennifer nivens all the bright places is a rare novel. Violet is trying to escape the guilt of surviving a car crash that killed her sister and theodore is preoccupied with death especially his own. All the bright places, in all its clever, poetic and honest beauty is one of those books. I do like books with meaningful and heavy messages that will stay with you after the book and paint a real. If you like all the bright places you might like similar books we were liars, every day, everything, everything, me and earl and the dying girl, since youve been gone. Jennifer nivens top 10 teen books to save your life. What to know before you watch netflixs all the bright. Our list of books like all the bright places is full of heartbreaking young adult novels that confront difficult topics like depression, anxiety, and suicide with honesty and aplomb. The work was first published on january 6, 2015 through knopf publishing group and is nivens first young adult work. They almost throw themselves out of a window at exactly the same time.
For me, its not often that i come across a book that moves me so, so deeply. All these books that i have mentioned in the list of novels like all the bright places are fledged with heartbreaking, beautiful young adult fictions. These are my favorite ones, the ones that made it into my 2015 book memories jar, and i. The movie draws viewers in with elements of mystery and the promise of complicated, hollywoodstyle love. Stories similar to all the bright places books, stories, and novels like all the bright places by jennifer niven.
Your voice is all i hear by leah scheier features the deep love between april. If you like all the bright places central rappahannock regional. All the bright places, maze runner, its kind of a funny story epic reads blog. All the bright places ebook the seattle public library. Find books like all the bright places from the worlds largest community of readers. Reading all the bright places will change your outlook on life. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. Similar books like all the bright places tastedive. All the bright places is a great story about violet and finch.
Its more darkcute than meetcute, which also describes the. I love the books wish there was more books to this series. If you want another characterdriven, emotionally intense young adult. Books, stories, and novels like all the bright places by jennifer niven. Parents need to know that all the bright places is the film adaptation of the popular, highly respected ya book by jennifer niven who also cowrote the script. Our list of books like all the bright places is full of heartbreaking young adult.
Her books have been translated in over 75 languages, and have won literary awards around the world. My only fear is that readers will come for the romance and ignore the serious issues niven brings up. All the bright places is not only the most fulfilling, poetic, and well put together romance ive ever had the pleasure of reading, but also the most relatable mix of feelings ive ever experienced. And i especially dont like stories that lead me down the twisted, shadowy path of mental illness, because im a wimp and, for. All the bright places has received a lot of critical acclaim since its publication in 2015 and is currently being developed into a feature film to be released in 2019. As someone who has spent most of their life struggling with mental illness, i found all the bright places on netflix difficult to watch, while also feeling very seen. I dont leave my house, have not left my house in fifteen years. This book was recommended to me after i finished reading everything, everything by nicola yoon as i had loved that book so much. New york times bestselling author jennifer niven discusses the upcoming netflix adaptation of her 2015 novel all the bright places, tackling. Violet and finch go to school together, and both have problems of their own. Books like all the bright places by jennifer niven have us emotionally seesawing from high to low, then back again and, for many of us, thats what makes a great story. Eight absorbing recommendations for readers looking for more books like all the bright places by jennifer niven. Jennifer niven talks all the bright places adaptation.
Top recommendations for books like all the bright places. Other books ive read had left me feeling unfulfilled, or like the whole book was a puzzle and their endings left their puzzle uncompleted. All the bright places also has too much foul language, references to suicide, and discussions and depictions of violence. All the bright places by jennifer niven scholastic.
If you like all the bright places you might like similar books we were liars, every day, everything, everything, me and earl and the dying girl, since youve. In some ways, books like all the bright places by jennifer niven are difficult to come by. Though its premise is unequivocally darkthe opening scene involves dual thwarted suicide attemptsall the bright places is full of humor, honesty, and beauty. To try to jump off the building, and commit suicide she lost her homework up there, and was searching for it. A book about a person who realizes hesshes living by other peoples principles and expectations. If you loved all the bright places, read these 11 compelling books about mental illness, too wintergirls by laurie halse anderson.
When she isnt working on multiple book and tv projects, jennifer also oversees germ, a literary web magazine for high school age and beyond. Jennifer nivens ya novel is an unlikely love story. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. We were bowled over by this young adult novel about two teenagers struggling with mental illness, pain, and confusion and looking for reasons to carry on. All the bright places is a young adult fiction novel by jennifer niven. Reading all the bright places will change your outlook. I read all the bright places and i didnt really like it that much but some books i think you should read if you liked that are we were liars, its kind of a funny story, and everything i didnt tell you. You cannot ask for anything more suitable after reading all the bright places than if i stay by gayle forman. These two high school seniors might have never gotten to know each other if it werent for a crazy coincidence. She has also written four novels for adultsamerican blonde, becoming clementine, velva jean learns to fly, and velva jean learns to driveas well as three nonfiction books. The ice master, ada blackjack, and the aqua net diaries, a. A film adaptation starring elle fanning and justice smith was released on february 28, 2020 on netflix.
Heres why this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. If youre a fan of all the bright places by jennifer niven and are looking for some good comparable reads, then look no further. The two main characters in all the bright places are both struggling with mental issues. Violet lost her sister, eleanor, to a car accident, and finch comes from a broken family. All the bright places was one such book in fact, im conflicted when writing this list.
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