SYNOPSIS: Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself—a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink. Rating 2/5
It's time for an unpopular opinion! I hated All the Bright Places. Proper hated it. The only reason I'm giving it two starts is because I did love Violet. I hated Finch with a burning passion. God, what a horrible guy. If this book was intended to show how horrible and manipulative people can be, I would've liked it a lot more, because it definitely did show that. Finch was a crappy person who manipulated Violet into doing things she did not want to do because he thought he knew what was best for her despite barely knowing her. He makes sure Violet gets attached to him only to let her drop again. "But it's okay because he warned her he was trouble!!" Absolutely not. What a horrible guy. I get that he's mentally ill, but this book glorified that immensely. This was a sick and twisted story written as a love story, even though it was a toxic relationship and Violet deserved so much better. I loved how Violet got back into writing, made new friends, and had others join in on her writing. Her character development was lovely to read. If I could cut Finch out of this book and make it all about Violet I would. I really would. Throughout this whole book I was just mentally screaming at Violet's parents to do something about this! Cut her off from this toxic guy! Sure, she did get into a car again because of him, but he pretty much forced her to. She would've gotten there on her own eventually because she's a strong girl and did not need some manipulative creep to drag her places before she was ready. I have some very strong feelings about this book. Especially about Finch. Let me know if you agree/disagree with me! Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/18460392-all-the-bright-places Amazon: www.amazon.com/All-Bright-Places-Jennifer-Niven/dp/0385755910
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