My Heart and Other Black Holes
€œA page-turner that combines genuine intrigue with heartbreak and desire.€ €"Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s
Part mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of Thirteen Reasons Why, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and The Spectacular Now, Michelle Falkoff€s debut is an honest and gut-wrenching novel about loss, rage, what if feels like to outgrow a friendship that€s always defined you€"and the struggle to redefine yourself.
There was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, Sam€s best friend, Hayden, was dead. And all he left Sam was a playlist of songs and a suicide note: For Sam€"listen and you€ll understand.
To figure out what happened, Sam has to rely on the playlist and his own memory. But the more he listens, the more he realizes that his memory isn€t as reliable as he thought. And it might only be by taking out his earbuds and opening his eyes to the people around him that he€ll finally be able to piece together his best friend€s story. And maybe have a chance to change his own.
€œAn absorbing and sensitive read.€Â €"Bulletin of the Center for Children€s Books
€œFalkoff lightens the substantial topics of grief, bullying, and suicide with Sam€s engaging investigation.€ €"ALA Booklist
€œRealistic and well-written. The strong characters, dialogue and the use of the playlist to structure the book make this a good pick for struggling readers.€Â  €"School Library Journal
€œFalkoff treats a difficult topic with delicacy and care.€ €"Publishers Weekly
€œTruly powerful moments.€Â €"Kirkus Reviews
Country | USA |
Brand | HarperCollins |
Manufacturer | HarperCollins |
Binding | Paperback |
ReleaseDate | 2016-10-25 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780062310514 |