Violet isolates herself, no longer hanging out with her former group of friends, including her once best friend, Amanda. She exhibits changes in her personality and behavior as a result. We get to see the situation from Violet’s point of view-she’s struggling to process the loss of her elder sister, Eleanor, after the two were involved in a horrific accident. The author writes from two perspectives: Theodore Finch and Violet Markey – though Finch prefers to go by his last name. Grief is a key theme highlighted throughout the text. Trigger warning: mentions of suicide, depression, physical abuse, and death. Join me as I dissect some of the themes and issues related to mental health. The author does such an excellent job highlighting and examining mental health issues and adolescent psychology. The story is told from the first-person perspective, with Finch and Violet as the narrators. We then follow them as they wander through Indiana as part of a geography project. The story follows two teens, Theodore Finch and Violet Markey, who meet atop the school's bell tower. There are few Young Adult (YA) books that shed light on the mental health issues that young adults face in an entertaining, educational, and relatable way.

The reason why this particular book resonated so deep within me was its honest and raw portrayal of mental health struggles that young adults face.

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven is a book I hold close to my heart.

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