Amazon Editors' YA Book Club discussion

The voting was REALLY close this month, but More Happy Than Not came out as September book club pick. Has anyone already read this since it came out in June?

I have. Obvious comparisons to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which is my favorite movie OF ALL TIME. So, yes, I really liked it. Similar enough, but definitely its own thing. I'm sure that teens who have not seen the movie (it's eleven years old, can you believe that?!) will have their minds blown. Me, not so much, but I still really enjoyed it and would recommend it to the teens in my life.

I just picked it up and, frankly, I'm a little scared. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be shedding a tear or two. Looks like a great read, though.

I have not read it yet but I've heard amazing things about it :)

Anita wrote: "I have. Obvious comparisons to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which is my favorite movie OF ALL TIME. So, yes, I really liked it. Similar enough, but definitely its own thing. I'm sure that..."

This just made my day. Knowing that this book is compared to MY favorite movie too is making me hunt it down at my library. Thanks!

I just started reading More Happy Than Not today, and now I don't want to stop. My real life is such a contrast. I did have to read the first few pages twice to understand the who, what and where.

Are people ready to talk about this one? Would you pay a visit to the Leteo Institute if you could?

Seira wrote: "Are people ready to talk about this one? Would you pay a visit to the Leteo Institute if you could?"

I'm ready! As for visiting the Institute, I think I'll pass. :)

Good question.

Life can be very painful. I think we need to somehow learn how to manage painful experiences, rather than hide from it with Leteo's approach. Maybe growing up is learning how live with pain.

I think Adam Silvera is one to watch - remember this is his first book! What do you want to know? I added a topic to post questions for the author over the next couple days (need by Wed Sept 23rd)

I just finished reading this book and I am really just blown away by how good it was. I am thankful to be a part of this group, otherwise I may have missed it. It is heartwrenching and very thought provoking, covering many tough issues. One of the best books I've read this year. As far as the Leteo Institute, it starts out being a good idea for severe cases like post traumatic stress disorder so I really could envision it being appealing to some. It's so scary to think about how modern medicine could start out good but then go so wrong. This part of the book reminded me of the "Unwind" series by Neal Shusterman which makes you think about the ethics in modern medicine.

I really enjoyed this one. In the first part of the book there were times when some of his emotions and thoughts didn't seem 100% authentic to me. I kept thinking, this guys is JUST figuring out he's gay--and out of the blue, no less? It didn't quite make sense. Then WHAMMO! What a wonderful twist, one that led to such great questions to ponder about grief, hurt, and ways to cope. Great job, Adam Silvera!