"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." via goodreads.com
Review
All the Bright Places is an unforgettable story. It is truly remarkey-able (read the book so you can understand the reference :) ). I have had this book for awhile, and I had been interested in reading it ever since, but I nevee motivated myself to read it. Then, one day I decided that I needed a story was going to mean something to me—and it did. This story meant a lot to me. I found myself understanding and connecting with Violet and Finch, which I did not expect. Violet and Finch are part of one crazy story. It takes place in my home state, Indiana, which meant even more to me. I discovered that it was crazy how I could see myself as Finch but also as Violet (not 100%). I picked this book up at the right time.
Aside from the connections I made with the characters, I grew fond of them individually. Finch is unique and is not afraid to be different. He struggles with many issues in his life, yet he keeps on going, as Violet did. Violet had flaws, like pretending to be someone she is not when she was with another group of people, but she also accepted Finch for who he was. To me, that was admirable. Violet grew as a person, and it was truly lovely.
Sure, this story crushed me, but it also healed me. Jennifer Niven wrote an impressive story, and that is all I can manage to say because describing how I feel about beautiful literature is not a strength of mine.
For more by Jennifer Niven, check out http://www.jenniferniven.com/