Now a major Netflix film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith.

A compelling and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who's drawn to death.

Theodore Finch tries to look for good things in the world, even if sometimes he doesn't always find them.

Violet Markey exists for the future, counting the days until she can escape her Indiana town and its painful memories of her sister.

When they meet on the ledge of a tower, what might have been their end turns into their beginning.

It's only with Violet that Finch can truly be himself - a funny guy who actually wants to experience the joy in life.

And when Violet's with Finch, she forgets to wish away the days and starts to live them.

But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink. He's trying to cling on to his bright places, but will it be enough this time?

'If you're looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars, this is it' Guardian

'This book is amazing - I couldn't put it down' Zoe Sugg aka Zoella

'A searingly honest and heartbreakingly poignant tale about the power and beauty of love' Heat

'Sparkling' Entertainment Weekly

From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone - and love someone - for who they truly are.

Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout.

I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything.

Once dubbed 'America's Fattest Teen', she is only seen for her weight. Not the girl underneath.

Since her mum's death she's been picking up the pieces in private, alone with her heartbroken father.

But now, Libby is ready. She's ready for high school, for new friends, for love and for every possibility life has to offer.

Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin too.

Be charming. Be hilarious. Don't get too close to anyone.

Yes, he's got swagger, but he's also mastered the art of fitting in.

What no one knows is that Jack has a secret: he can't recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him.

He's the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything, but he can't understand what's going on with the inner workings of his own brain.

When Jack and Libby meet, they discover that the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel.

Praise for All the Bright Places:

'If you're looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars - this is it' Guardian

'[A] heartbreaking love story about two funny, fragile, and wildly damaged high school kids' Entertainment Weekly

'A do-not-miss for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breathe' Justine Magazine

'At the heart - a big one - of All the Bright Places lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers' The New York Times Book Review

Your first love, your first time, your first heartbreak. The new novel from Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places.

You were my first. Not just sex, although that was part of it, but the first to look past everything else into me. Some of the names and places have been changed, but the story is true.

Claudine Henry was not supposed to spend her summer on this remote island off the coast of Georgia.

She was supposed to be on a road trip with her best friend, spending every last minute together before they go to college.

But after her father makes a shock announcement, she is exiled with her shaken mother, with no phone service and no one she knows. She is completely cut off.

Until she meets Jeremiah. Free spirited, mysterious and beautiful, their chemistry is immediate and irresistible.

They both know that whatever they have can only last the summer, but maybe one summer is enough...

Subject: You. Missing.

Ezra wakes one day to find his sister gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it.

Escaping their toxic home life, Bea finds herself alone in a new city - without friends, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found.

As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Separated by distance but connected by love, this brother and sister must learn to trust themselves before they can find a way back to each other.


From the New York Times bestselling authors of All the Bright Places and Every Day comes a story of hope, family, and finding your true home in the people who matter the most.

O primeiro amor vai deixar-te sem ar.

O novo livro de Jennifer Niven, a autora bestseller de Fala-me de um dia perfeito.

Uma abordagem franca, de leitura compulsiva, sobre sexo e amor, dramas familiares e desgostos, e sobretudo sobre o caminho de autodescoberta na transição para a vida adulta.

Claudine Henry é uma jovem determinada a escrever a sua própria história. Prestes a acabar o liceu, concentra-se em quatro coisas principais: sexo, começar a faculdade, tornar-se uma escritora famosa e ... sexo.

Quando os pais anunciam que se vão separar, o seu mundo começa a desmoronar-se. A épica viagem que tinha planeado com a melhor amiga foi cancelada, e, de repente, Claude viu-se presa numa ilha remota na costa da Geórgia com a sua mãe - uma ilha sem WiFi, sem rede de telemóvel e sem amigos.

Até que conhece Jeremiah, um rapaz misterioso, atraente e de espírito livre. A química entre os dois é absolutamente irresistível. Quando Claude decide que ele deveria ser o primeiro, diz a si mesma que é apenas sexo. Ambos sabem que o que têm não pode durar para sempre, mas talvez possa ser o suficiente.

«Uma história de transição para a vida adulta de fazer doer o coração.»

PopSugar

«[Um] romance de verão agridoce. As discussões sobre amor, sexo, família e as emoções conflituosas provocadas pela mudança são, ao mesmo tempo, honestas e refrescantes.»

School Library Journal, crítica com estrela

«Um romance de verão com uma abordagem positiva sobre sexo que vale a pena ler.»

Kirkus Reviews

«Niven considera este o seu romance mais pessoal. […] Descreve íntima e sensualmente a determinação de Claude de se conhecer a si mesma e ao seu corpo.»

Publishers Weekly

«Sem Fôlego é um romance franco e terno de autodescoberta que os fãs dos romances de verão transformadores de Sarah Dessen e as histórias de autodescoberta comovente e crescimento difícil de John Green irão desfrutar.»

BookPage

Ein kurzer Sommer zwischen Liebe und Verzweiflung
Eine Woche vor dem Abi zerbricht Claudes Welt in tausend Scherben, als sie erfährt, dass ihre Eltern sich scheiden lassen. Statt in den Ferien mit ihrer besten Freundin auf den Road Trip ihres Lebens zu gehen, zieht Claude nun mit ihrer Mutter auf eine abgelegene Insel vor der Küste Georgias. Die Wut ist ihr Schutzschild gegen jeden, der ihr zu nahekommt. Denn wozu jemandem trauen, wenn er einen irgendwann im Stich lässt? Doch dann begegnet Claude Jeremiah Crew, der sie mitnimmt auf ein großes Abenteuer. Und gemeinsam beweisen sie, dass das Ende einer Geschichte keine Rolle spielt, wenn das Dazwischen so unerträglich schön ist.
Das kann nur Jennifer Niven so genial schreiben: Die Geschichte zweier zutiefst verletzter junger Menschen, die einander retten und dabei sich selbst finden
Der Zauber der ersten wahren Liebe - ein Buch, in dem man leben möchte
"Du warst der Erste. Nicht bloß beim Sex, auch wenn das ein Teil davon war. Sondern der Erste, der hinter alle Fassaden geschaut und mich wirklich gesehen hat. Einige der Namen und Orte wurden geändert, aber die Geschichte ist wahr. Es steht alles hier drin, denn eines Tages wird dies die Vergangenheit sein. Und ich will nicht vergessen, was ich erlebt habe, was ich dachte, was ich fühlte, wer ich war. Ich will dich nicht vergessen. Aber vor allen Dingen will ich mich nicht vergessen." - Jennifer Niven

Violet Markey tinha uma vida perfeita, mas todos os seus planos deixam de fazer sentido quando ela e a irmã sofrem um acidente de carro e apenas Violet sobrevive. Sentindo-se culpada pelo que aconteceu, a garota se afasta de todos e tenta descobrir como seguir em frente. Theodore Finch é o esquisito da escola, perseguido pelos valentões e chamado de "aberração" por onde passa. Para piorar, é obrigado a lidar com longos períodos de depressão, o pai violento e a apatia do resto da família.
Enquanto Violet conta os dias para o fim das aulas, quando poderá ir embora da cidadezinha onde mora, Finch pesquisa diferentes métodos de suicídio e imagina se conseguiria levar algum deles adiante. Em uma dessas tentativas, ele vai parar no alto da torre da escola e, para sua surpresa, encontra Violet, também prestes a pular.
Um ajuda o outro a sair dali, e essa dupla improvável se une para fazer um trabalho de geografia: conhecer lugares incríveis do estado onde moram. Ao lado de Finch, Violet para de contar os dias e finalmente passa a vivê-los. O garoto, por sua vez, encontra alguém com quem pode ser ele mesmo, e torce para que consiga se manter desperto.

"Me apaixonei por Violet e Finch antes mesmo de se apaixonarem um pelo outro. A jornada deles é adorável e inteligente e corajosa. Vai partir seu coração e relembrar o que significa estar vivo." —  Jennifer E. Smith, autora de A probabilidade estatística do amor à primeira vista