“Adam Silvera explores the inner workings of a painful world and he delivers this with heartfelt honesty and a courageous, confident hand… a mesmerizing, unforgettable tour de force. “Silvera managed to leave me smiling after totally breaking my heart. Since Aaron can’t stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound feelings for him, he considers turning to the Leteo Institute’s revolutionary memory-alteration procedure to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is. More Happy Than Not was a National Book Award finalist and tells the story of Aaron Soto, a teen in New York City whose father has committed suicide in the family’s one-bedroom.
But Aaron can’t deny the happiness Thomas brings or how Thomas makes him feel safe from himself, despite the tensions their friendship is stirring with his girlfriend and friends. Aaron’s crew notices, and they’re not exactly thrilled. When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. But grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist prevent him from forgetting completely. With the support of his girlfriend Genevieve and his overworked mom, he’s slowly remembering what that might feel like. In the months after his father’s suicide, it’s been tough for 16-year-old Aaron Soto to find happiness again–but he’s still gunning for it. He's slowly remembering what happiness might feel like this summer with the support of his girlfriend Genevieve, but it's his new best friend, Thomas, who really gets Aaron to open up about his past and confront his future. In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving debut-called “mandatory reading” by the New York Times-Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx. Sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto is struggling to find happiness after a family tragedy leaves him reeling.
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