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Nov 26, 2023wjm688 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book will cast a magic spell on you. It will break your heart and is a story you will always remember.
Jul 22, 2023SrikarJ_08 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
“All the Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven details the complicated love between “freak” Theodore Finch and “broken” Violet Markey. From their first encounter, they realized that there was a spark between them, and while Violet was intent on…
Mar 07, 2023navy_dog_1622 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
MENTAL IILNESS ARE NOT ROMANTIC YOU LITTLE PATHETIC HOPELES ROMANTIC. EMPHASIS ON THE HOPELSs. OH MY GOSH THESE KIDS R NOT OK. They need lots of help. TTHIS BOOK MADE ME CRY AND WANT TO HUG MY DOG. JENNIFER U DSTROYED MY SOUL WITH UR…
Feb 14, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"All the Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven is a touching coming-of-age novel that deals with important themes such as mental health, loss, and the transformative power of love. The story follows the lives of Violet Markey and Theodore…
Jan 12, 2023CLKrul2019 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Gaslighting bipolar narcissistic incel boy lusts after a vulnerable girl who isn’t interested. Boy doesn’t take no for an answer, and spirals downward. Girl experiences false security and manufactured love, and feels guilty for incel boy’s…
Sep 23, 2022bekiwaples rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I didn't feel the love between them!
Sep 04, 2022LostInABook13 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was such a beautiful and emotional book. I loved the connection between the two leading characters and the moments they shared. I just wish it ended differently as it was quite heartbreaking :(
Sep 04, 2022ham87 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is about the mental illnesses of two teens who had and are having a troubling time, and their unexpected love. Violet is suffering from PTSD from when her and her sister got into a car accident that led to her sister passing…
Aug 10, 2022InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is a very heart-wrenching story. It is about two teens who find each other at their lowest. Violet is a girl who still has not recovered from the loss of her sister, Eleanor, who had gotten in a car accident a couple months ago.…
Aug 04, 2022InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of mental illness and suicide All the Bright Places, written by Jennifer Niven, follows the lives of Violet Markey (a teen suffering from the grief of surviving a car crash when her sister didn’t) and Theodore…
Jul 17, 2022zaynaansari rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you're looking for an emotional novel, you've come to the right place, because this book made me sob for a solid 10 minutes. While there were parts were it may have been slow or dull, All the Bright Places sticks the landing. The book…
Jun 21, 2022jalenangelica rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Truly a beautiful book. "All the Bright Places" follows Violet and Finch throughout their battles with mental illness. I believe they realistically portray depression, loss, survivors guilt, and other mental illnesses/disorders. I also…
May 20, 2022iloveseaotters rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Another book I checked out because of its popularity. It did nothing at all to hold my interest.
Apr 18, 2022gvianai rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
So, first thing I wanted to get off my chest: whenever I heard a review of this book before I read it, the words "the characters become their illness" came up about 70% of the time. Yes, to an extent I agree, that that happens. However, I…
Mar 24, 2022HPLTeenReviewers rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
“All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven was my favourite read of spring break! This story about mental illness, love and tragedy captivated me from start to finish. The characters were so well developed, with so many small quirks and…
Mar 01, 2022HPL_Teen_Volunteer1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
“‘You are all the colors in one, at full brightness.’” Finch and Violet meet while standing in the ledge of the bell tower at school, 6 stories above the ground. While Finch is fascinated by death and even thinks of ways he might die,…
Feb 13, 2022Archer23323 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
All the Bright Places is a young adult fiction novel (and film!) by Jennifer Niven. The main characters, Theodore and Violet, go through the ups and downs that come with growing up. After pairing up to work on a school project, they…
Jan 03, 2022blue_dog_30151 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is such an amazing book! Many people can relate to the characters and can feel comfortable like they are at home with them. This book makes you smile and then there are tearful moments and lessons are learned. I loved every inch of…
Nov 13, 2021blue_jay_436 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book made me cry because it was sad but it was beautiful at the same time and very well-written. If you are okay with depressing topics like grief and mental health struggles, I recommend it.
Oct 07, 2021maroon_baboon_264 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Finch and Violet have led separate lives, but somehow their stories have lead them to them ledge of the school building one fateful day. From there, their lives simply become more intertwined. Violet is trying to escape the reality of her…
Sep 15, 2021
Started Sept 13/21, Finished Sept 15/21
Sep 01, 2021lilynchen rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
(TW: Suicide) Summary: This book follows 2 teenagers, Violet and Finch. The book begins with Violet on a bell tower staring into death. Violet, a cheerleader, a popular, pretty girl. Suicidal. Violet meets Finch on the bell tower after…
Aug 31, 2021aryannamoolla1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book follows the stories of Violet Markey and Theodore Finch. Violet is reeling after her sister's death in a car accident, and Finch is the school's "freak", battling with mental illness. When they meet on the bell tower after…
Aug 23, 2021pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of mental illness and suicide. Set in a small town of Indiana, Jennifer Niven’s All the Bright Places is a teenage romance novel, but it also addresses mental health struggles throughout. The novel follows the…
Aug 15, 2021shay_g rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“All The Bright Places” is a beautiful story that addresses mental health and re-discovering who you are. It all began when Theodore Finch and Violet Markey both decided that today is the day. The day for what? Well I can’t answer that,…