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More Happy Than Not - Adam Silvera
More Happy Than Not
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Part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, part Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Adam Silvera's extraordinary debut confronts race, class, and sexuality during one charged near-future summer in the Bronx.The Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-relief procedure seems... show more
Part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, part Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Adam Silvera's extraordinary debut confronts race, class, and sexuality during one charged near-future summer in the Bronx.The Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-relief procedure seems too good to be true to Aaron Soto -- miracle cure-alls don't tend to pop up in the Bronx projects. But Aaron can't forget how he's grown up poor or how his friends aren't always there for him. Like after his father committed suicide in their one bedroom apartment. Aaron has the support of his patient girlfriend, if not necessarily his distant brother and overworked mother, but it's not enough. Then Thomas shows up. He has a sweet movie-watching setup on his roof, and he doesn't mind Aaron's obsession with a popular fantasy series. There are nicknames, inside jokes. Most importantly, Thomas doesn't mind talking about Aaron's past. But Aaron's newfound happiness isn't welcome on his block. Since he's can't stay away from Thomas or suddenly stop being gay, Aaron must turn to Leteo to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he is.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9781616955601 (1616955600)
ASIN: 1616955600
Publisher: Soho Teen
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
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pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it
3.0 More Happy Than Not
So, this book is about Aaron's confusion, pain, and also nascent happiness, and because of the *plot twist* he's an unreliable narrator - I think much of what made me sad about this book was because of the character of Aaron and how I wish he got a better deal - and initially this read like a really...
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it
3.0 More Happy Than Not
So, this book is about Aaron's confusion, pain, and also nascent happiness, and because of the *plot twist* he's an unreliable narrator - I think much of what made me sad about this book was because of the character of Aaron and how I wish he got a better deal - and initially this read like a really...
Book Baby
Book Baby rated it
I loved the diversity in this book. The science-fictiony element of the institute offering a treatment that could make you forget things was interesting but not for me. I think the story was relatable in some ways but unrealistic in others. I think some people would love the storyline and main chara...
Abandoned by Booklikes
Abandoned by Booklikes rated it
3.0 Great Debut, But Development Was Off in Places And Ending Didn't Stick the Landing
This was recommended to me since I loved "Everyone We've Been." This book has a similar setup teen gets to a tough moment in life and wants to go an institute and get his memoires suppressed. However, there's a twist and then even more after that. I felt for the character of Aaron Soto. However, I f...
NessaS
NessaS rated it
5.0 More Happy Than Not
the twist blew me away, i wasn't expecting it.i couldn't srop crying at the ending either.when you're comfronted with the possibility of erasing or changing your painful past in memories, would you take it?tbh, yes i would.and maybe I'd be as bad off in a totally different way.i actually didn't know...
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