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More Happy Than Not (Deluxe Edition)

by Adam Silvera

Grief, identity, and a choice about memory

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Grief, identity, and a choice about memory

Set in a near-future Bronx, the novel follows sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto as he navigates grief after his father’s death, changing feelings for a new boy in the neighborhood, and strain within his relationships. The Deluxe Edition adds an introduction by Angie Thomas, a new final chapter titled “More Happy Ending,” and an afterword about the book’s beginnings. Its central speculative element—the Leteo Institute’s memory-altering procedure—puts questions of happiness and selfhood into the story’s personal conflicts.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in LGBTQ+ fiction about gay identity and relationships.
  • Readers seeking a character-focused story involving grief, friendship, and family tensions.
  • Those interested in speculative fiction that explores memory and identity.

Themes

Grief and lossGay identity and relationshipsMemory and selfhoodHappinessFriendship and family

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Book overview

A special Deluxe Edition of Adam Silvera's groundbreaking debut featuring an introduction by Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give; a new final chapter, "More Happy Ending"; and an afterword about where it all began.

In his twisty, heartbreaking, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling debut, Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx.

In the months following his father's suicide, sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto can't seem to find happiness again, despite the support of his girlfriend, Genevieve, and his overworked mom. Grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist won't let him forget the pain. But when Aaron meets Thomas, a new kid in the neighborhood, something starts to shift inside him. Aaron can't deny his unexpected feelings for Thomas despite the tensions their friendship has created with Genevieve and his tight-knit crew. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound happiness, he considers taking drastic actions. The Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-altering procedure will straighten him out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.

Why does happiness have to be so hard?
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