Rating; 1 out of 5
If You Like: Teen fiction, mental disorders
Similar to: Other teen novels
Ages: 13-18
This story is about a girl named Violet and a boy named Finch who come from two different social circles. One day they both meet on a rooftop where both of them are considering jumping. Violet has been lost since her sister died last year, and Finch struggles with an abusive father with bipolar disorder and a mother who is too emotionally fragile to intervene. Violet and Finch start to develop feelings for each other when they are forced to work on a project together and it turns into an intense love. Even after finding each other, both Violet and Finch have to battle their internal struggles, and although they have each other for support, they ultimately have to face their battles on their own.
I really had to force myself to finish this one. I definitely understand mental illness, and take it seriously, but this book was such a drag. It didn't keep my attention, was far too long for the story that took place, and I don't even think that Niven really tackled bipolar disorder as well as she could have. The love story was a little bit of a saving grace, but the ending really ruined it for me. I read five books this summer, and although some were better than others, none of them were amazing. This book was my least favorite of the five.
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