All the Bright Places

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven is the story of two teenagers trying to come to terms with death. It was published in January 2015 and is Niven's first novel for young adults. Rights have sold in 32 foreign territories. You can add this book on Goodreads.

Plot Teaser
Seniors Theodore Finch and Violet Markey meet on the ledge of the high school bell tower, both thinking about jumping. Finch contemplates the various ways he could die on a daily basis; Violet is failing to move on after the car accident that killed her sister eight months ago. Formerly strangers, the two talk each other down and end up in a strange pseudo-friendship.

In their only shared class, U.S. Geography, Finch cajoles Violet into partnering with him on a project that will send them across the state to visit the various sites that make Indiana special. Though initially reluctant, Violet finds that around Finch -- known as Theodore Freak among her friends -- she is able to be honest about her grief, and she doesn't have to pretend like she is moving on. And around Violet, Finch doesn't have to put on a fake identity; he can simply be his quirky self.

As the project progresses, the two become more and more comfortable together, finding that they like each other romantically as well. And through Finch, Violet slowly learns to move away from Eleanor's death and go on with her life. For Finch, however, life becomes more and more about Violet as he struggles to piece together his identity and stay fully Awake.

Characters

 * Violet Markey
 * Theodore Finch
 * Mr. Black
 * Brenda
 * Decca
 * Amanda Monk
 * Charlie Donahue
 * Ryan Cross
 * Roamer
 * Mrs. Finch
 * Mr. Finch
 * Mrs. Markey
 * Mr. Markey
 * Mr. Embry
 * Eleanor Markey

Adaptations
A film adaptation of All the Bright Places has been optioned, with Elle Fanning attached to play Violet.

Awards and Honors
The novel has been nominated for YALSA's 2016 Best Fiction for Young Adults list.