Hi everyone, today I'll be reviewing "All the Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven, a book which pleasantly surprised me!
I picked up this book due to the title, expecting a happy laid back read and I couldn't have been more wrong. This story is an unexpected love story where Violet Markey and Theodore Finch meet at the bell tower where they are both contemplating whether life is for them.
I loved the cover design for this book, the bright colours and simplistic pattern relates to the theme of the sticky notes in Finch's bedroom.
I thought the was which mental illness was portrayed couldn't be more true. Yes ok some people didn't treat their problems as real but this happens often in real life too. I know that a lot of people will be able to relate to this book and I find this brilliant.
Slowly then all at once they fall in love, just like John Greens TFIOS, but their love has complications. After Violet stays out all night her protective dad prevents Violet from seeing Finch or going on their daily "wanderings"
The story takes a sad twist when Finch is spotted at a suicide help group after swallowing too many sleeping pills in an attempt to take his own life. His second to last chapter just says "I am in pieces" and this is when you realise this book isn't going to have a happy ending. I can't say I've ever been as angry at a book than I was with this. TFIOS didn't get a reaction nearly as heart felt from me than this did. I wanted him to be happy and I thought he might have been.
I honestly recommend that anyone who likes love stories reads this as it's beautiful and brilliantly written as well as being captivating, just ensure you have a box of tissues with you.
Song of the day : Cell Block Tango - Chicago
Danni x
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