Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Short Review: A teen decides to commit a murder/suicide on his 18th birthday. The subject matter seems (and is) serious. But Matthew Quick does a great job of helping the reader understand mental illness (this book and Silver Linings Playbook are both entirely first person narratives).

But Quick is hopeful in the books. It is clear people really do care about Leonard Peacock, even if his life is not the greatest and he doesn't have a lot of friends. And Leonard does not really want to kill his best friend or himself, even if he feels like that is the best way for things to go.

This is another older young adult book. The content is really not for under 16. But handled properly (with discussion and adult interaction) I think a lot of teens would enjoy the book.

As an adult I really recommend the book. My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/forgive/