Ratings15
Average rating3.9
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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This would have been 5/5 if not for ‘They Both Die at the End' existing. It's great, it's awesome, the twist is fantastic albeit a bit predictable but it just doesn't reach the awesomeness that is Adam Silvera's second book.
I don't have anything bad to say about More Happy Than Not but I also don't have anything to say to the contrary. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't the type of good I'd like it to be.
The Leteo stuff is interesting and a fun sci-fi element. It was fun to read something that so greatly encapsulated the feelings I myself had: “I'd rather not be queer. Can you fix me, please?”
In the ‘Deluxe' edition there is a NEW ENDING which makes it difficult to review. They are very, very different. The original ending might have made this a 3/5 for me as I just found it... too much. On the other hands the new ending almost made it a 5/5! But your mileage may wary. I still would recommend getting the edition that does have this new ending even if you might not like it.