More Happy Than Not Collector's Edition

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This limited, one-time printing of the 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Adam Silvera's New York Times bestseller features a new hardcover design, a reversible dust jacket, full-color endpapers, and exclusive content. Exclusive content includes- An interview between author Adam Silvera and the real-life inspiration for Thomas, scanned pages from the novel's first outline with annotations, and new book club questions. This limited, one-time printing of the 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Adam Silvera's New York Times bestseller features a new hardcover design, a reversible dust jacket, full-color endpapers, and exclusive content. Exclusive content includes- An interview between author Adam Silvera and the real-life inspiration for Thomas, scanned pages from the novel's first outline with annotations, and new book club questions. In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut--also called "mandatory reading" and selected as an Editors' Choice by the New York Times-Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx. In the months after his father's suicide, it's been tough for sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto to find happiness again-but he's still gunning for it. With the support of his girlfriend Genevieve and his overworked mom, he's slowly remembering what that might feel like. But grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist prevent him from forgetting completely. 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. Why does happiness have to be so hard

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Praise for More Happy Than Not

A New York Times Bestseller TIME Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time A Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of All Time A New York Times Editors' Choice An ABA Indie Next Selection

A Best Book of the Year at Refinery29, Bustle, PopSugar, Amazon, Latinidad, and more Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness

Mandatory reading.
The New York Times Book Review

Adam Silveras debut novel takes on the delicate balancing act of covering some of lifes weightiest of topics: suicide, coming out, trauma, grief and urban poverty . . . Fully in control of the ambition of its plot, Silveras best seller marries the page-turning elements of a sci-fi narrative with incisive commentary on sexuality.
TIME Magazine

Be prepared for heartbreak when you pick this one up.
Vulture

So engrossing that once you start it, you won't be able to put it down. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Teen Vogue

This is a beautifully written book that seems to get sadder with every page, but never feels hopeless.
Refinery29

This is a cry-on-the-subway book, so watch out.
MTV.com

Heart-wrenching, funny, inspirational, and eye-opening. This is a really special novel from an extremely gifted new writer.
Bustle

"One of the most heartrending YA reads youll ever pick up. And despite the slight sci-fi twist, everything in the novel feels so very real. More Happy Than Not will leave you shaken for days, if not weeks."
Paste Magazine

Silvera's tale combines the best features of science fiction with social justice in this engaging read.
Los Angeles Times

Silveras debut is equal parts gut-punch and warm hug, not to mention sweet, funny, [and] creative.
Barnes & Noble

A bold, inventive, raw look at male sexuality in an irresistible sci-fi package.
The Globe and Mail

Author Bio

Adam Silvera is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of They Both Die at the End, The First to Die at the End, The Survivor Wants to Die at the End, More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, the Infinity Cycle (Infinity Son, Infinity Reaper, Infinity Kings), and co-author of What If It's Us and Here's to Us. He is tall for no reason. Visit him online at adamsilvera.com.