maybe you've never done it before, this badass slide down a thirty foot rail at a forty-five degree angle, and maybe you think it's probably a bad idea—but you've seen other kids do it, and it looks awesome.

When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. Aaron’s crew notices, and they’re not exactly thrilled. 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. 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. And the love story. Don't be fooled into thinking this is another cute teen romance, though it definitely is cute at times. It's built up gradually through friendship, geekery and mutual understanding, until it's something else... When we use possessive adjectives to modify the nouns we’re describing, we must specify the nouns each time.Happier” is a modified form of “happy,” which is an adjective that you will use to define how someone feels. Happiness, the state of being happy, is the feeling of joy and contentment, as any dictionary will tell you. I'm not going to tell you a whole lot about More Happy Than Not. Basically, this is the story of 16-year old Aaron - a boy whose father committed suicide a few months ago and now lives in the projects with his family. It's about choosing a different path for himself . . . maybe you lean your hip against it, a couple different times, talking to a friend, pretending not to be standing there on the stairs wondering what it might be like to hurtle down to a spectacularly lithe and athletic landing you'll pretend isn't actually the coolest thing you've ever done, ever. Beyond popular media, More Happy Than Not has been discussed in academic journals, including English Journal, [11] The Lancet, [12] Children's Literature, [13] Oregon Library Association Quarterly, [14] The Clearing House, [15] and Research on Diversity in Youth Literature. [16] [17] It was also analyzed in two chapters from Engaging with Multicultural YA Literature in the Secondary Classroom. [18] [19] Accolades for More Happy Than Not Year

Furthermore, it is possible to be the “happiest” you’ve ever been and to be the “most happy” you’ve ever been. Just as with “more happy” vs. “happier,” the most common form of the superlative is the shorter form “happiest.” In short, More Happy Than Not is a blend of light and dark, happiness and not-happiness, and it's incredibly effective. If I were cheesy I'd call it unforgettable. Ah well, it's nearly Friday so... it's unforgettable. Go read it.

Adam Silvera

Rouyer, Anne (2015-12-11). "Best Books for Teens 2015: Our Top 10 Favorites!". The New York Public Library . Retrieved 2022-01-01. Holy book slump, Batman! I was on a tear through 2 and 3 Star books when More Happy Than Not finally queued up at the library. Then Larry told me I had to love it or we could no longer be friends, but I had to go watch my kids lose 427 baseball games first so I left the book on the table . . . Without giving anything away, later in the book Aaron decides he wants a Leteo procedure, and is determined to get one, whatever it takes. The twist provided in the book I thought was very good, Aaron is beaten up after being seen hugging Thomas. His ‘friends’ are massive homophobes and they nearly kill him. This act of violence causes Thomas’ memories to unwind – meaning he has actually had the Leteo procedure in the past, but can’t remember it (obviously). He unwinds to memories of another relationship – with a boy called Collin; of being punched the shit out of by his dad when he comes out to him; of Collin breaking things off with him, and finally with Aaron’s dad committing suicide, for which Aaron blames himself.

Oh, and it's also one of the most diverse books I've ever read. And, unlike other books that try to do many things at once, all the many themes are executed well. 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. When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. Aaron’s crew notices, and they’re not exactly thrilled. 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. 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. The novel encourages young people to accept their sexual orientations and avoid situations that can lead to self-injury. Homosexuals tend to look for ways that can eliminate their depression. Notwithstanding, depression stem from self-rejection. Accepting oneself can reduce incidences that lead to self-destruction like indulging in substance use. Aaron never accepts himself and resorts to unsafe measures that have consequences. Self-discovery and accepting oneself serve the purpose in everybody’s life. Update this section!Adam Silvera seems to be a cool guy. I like the way he interacts with social media, I think he's quite funny and so is his writing style. Maybe not his novel(because yeah it is kind of sad) but definitely his writing style. Similarly, “no more than” is a common phrase that we use when we want to emphasize how small or insignificant something is ( source). If you’re using the nominative case, “than” is a conjunction. If you’re using the objective case, “than” is a preposition, and what follows is the object of the preposition.

This book is so freaking sad. Forget plots about an uninterested love interest or an absent parent or a group of vampires gone awry. More Happy Than Not transcends the typical YA story by incorporating themes of loss and self-regret in mature, oftentimes open-ended ways. Yes, Adam Silvera ties in comic books, video games, and other normal aspects of adolescent life into the book. However, he still manages to capture and reflect the convoluted suffering so many teens go through on a day-to-day basis because of factors like their sexuality. I 100% wish that this book had been there for me when I struggled with my gayness as a middle school student, and I feel so glad knowing that it is available to young folk now. This book is just super diverse in general. It weaves in memory loss and retrieval, race, both accepting and non-accepting friends and family, a girlfriend, class, and a sort-of-maybe boyfriend, and more. Unlike other authors, Silvera writes these themes and motifs into his story in a way that radiates authenticity and emotion; it never feels like he throws them in just for the sake of throwing them in. Each disparate part of the plot adds onto other elements of the plot, creating a thorough and seamless book that reads without a hitch. Sixteen-year-old Aaron lives in a project house in New York with his mother and brother. The protagonist of the story is depressed and goes through difficult situations. After his father's death, Aaron attempts suicide. Eventually, he overcomes his suicidal thoughts and decides to live happily with his girlfriend, Genevieve. maybe this abrupt failure in homo tradecraft happened to result in a fistfight, a desk thrown clear across a classroom, and a chip in your front tooth—and maybe now he doesn't wanna talk to you anymore.Batchelor, Katherine E.; Ramos, Maria; Neiswander, Samantha (2018-01-02). "Opening Doors: Teaching LGBTQ-themed Young Adult Literature for an Inclusive Curriculum". The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas. 91 (1): 29–36. doi: 10.1080/00098655.2017.1366183. ISSN 0009-8655. S2CID 149118163– via Taylor & Francis Online.