Theodore finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. All the bright places was one such book in fact, im conflicted when writing this list. We hope you guys enjoy this one just as much or more than our last. Our february book selection is all the bright places by jennifer nevin. Jul 20, 2016 jennifer niven, all the bright places. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches forand manages to find something to keep him here, and.
From the author of the new york times bestseller all the bright places comes a heartwrenching story about what it means to see someoneand love someonefor who they truly are. All the bright places study guide contains a biography of jennifer niven, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Take our free all the bright places quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. All things bright and beautiful lesson plans for teachers. For me, its not often that i come across a book that moves me so, so deeply. All the bright places by jennifer niven join us for this months book discussion. Finch and violet visit a lot of ordinary places mostly cheesy tourist attractions that, to them, feel super special. Aug 07, 2015 if you or someone you know is dealing with depression or thoughts of suicide, visit. Hello everyone i am here today to do a spoiler discussion with the wonderful lissette over at lissettes labyrinth about the recently released book all the bright places by jennifer niven.
This first book might be a bit heavy for some and thats okay, well switch it. Almost all of us agreed that its definitely a tearjerker with lots of quirky details and real life problems. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. Ya for adults book club is reading one of us is lying. The ya for adults book club is a book discussion group for adult readers who enjoy reading young adultteen fiction. At the beginning of the book, violets depressed enough to think about suicide. But as violets world grows, finchs begins to shrink.
Its common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time. Second of all in case you dont know, all the bright places is a novel written by jennifer niven in which two teenagers violet and theodore meet on the roof of their school when they are both seriously thinking about jumping. It really got me thinking about the things that happen to people every day and the choices that people make with their lives. Last month our book club discussed kindred by octavia butler. All the bright places thoughts after finishing the book showing 1. Since christy and i decided to do another buddy read. Ya book where the main characters sister who has died, and they used to own a website together and somewhere in the book the websites license is about to run out. Please see this post for details on closings due to the coronavirus. This friday we discussed all the bright places by jennifer niven during our ya book club. I was about love drama romance and a little suspense. Soon to be a major motion picture starring elle fanning. A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon reading list. Read this not that book club books to read in 2020 books becoming movies.
All the bright places summary guide book club discussion. My name is madeline and this tumblr is dedicated to the discussion, exploration, and love of books. Jan 30, 2018 this quote is one of the many quotes in the book all the bright places by jennifer niven. A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book that will stay with you long after youve read the last page. In some ways, books like all the bright places by jennifer niven are difficult to come by. Recently, i read all the bright places by jenny niven. All the bright places by jennifer niven with spoilers.
The fault in our stars meets eleanor and park in this exh. This is an intense, gripping novel perfect for fans of gayle forman, jay asher, rainbow rowell, john green, and jenny downham from a talented new voice in ya, jennifer niven. All the bright places by jennifer niven with spoilers posted on friday, february 6, 2015 12. Allthebrightplacesbyjenniferniven penguin random house. Ya buddy readers all the bright places by jennifer niven restarting march 23rd 2020. Jennifer niven goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book. At the outset i will reaffirm how wonderful it is to have such a wide variety of teaching and life experience that we all. Girl in pieces click here for the january 2020 book club discussion questions fans of girl, interrupted, thirteen reasons why, and all the bright places will love this new york times bestseller. Every person i hear talking about book clubs not joking, even strangers on the. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
March discussion all the bright places by jennifer niven. Youve been inactive for a while, logging you out in a few seconds. All the bright places is jennifer nivens first young adult novel and was first published in 2015. March discussion all the bright places by jennifer niven our book choice for this month all the bright places by jennifer niven provoked some animated discussion and difference of opinion. Violet and finch are the archetypal offering in contemporary young. All the bright places is a young adult fiction novel by jennifer niven. Do you have any thoughts, questions or discussions about us by david nicholls. All the bright places by jennifer niven is a heartbreaking book about mental illness and its powerful effects on the person suffering from it, and the. And so we cant help but think that author jennifer niven probably has some fantastic songs up her sleeve that remind her of finch and violet. Although its being marketed as the fault in our stars meets eleanor and park, i have to violently disagree. Niven tells the story from two different voices, those of high school students theodore finch who goes by finch and violet markey. It looks at the idea that despite your love for someone, it isnt always possible to save them. All the bright places by jennifer niven, paperback.
Jennifer niven, all the bright places second of all in case you dont know, all the bright places is a novel written by jennifer niven in which two teenagers violet and theodore meet on the roof of their school when they are both seriously thinking about jumping. From book themed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. I was so sad and my heart was ripped into tiny postit. All the bright places by jennifer niven booklist queen. I wasnt really sure what to do after reading this book.
Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Sep 08, 2015 all the bright places by jennifer niven is a heartbreaking book about mental illness and its powerful effects on the person suffering from it, and the people around them. She has also written four novels for adultsamerican blonde, becoming clementine, velva jean learns to fly, and velva jean learns to driveas well as three nonfiction books. Mar 12, 2020 all the bright places is exactly the sort of book that gets us excited about music, and the emotions that we feel with finch and violet can be found in many amazing songs. The story is about a boy named theodore finch who is albeit weird, but the most. Jennifer niven is the author of the new york times and international bestseller all the bright places, as well as her new ya novel, holding up the universe. What is the authors purpose what foreshadowing does niven provide how do. The selection for januarys book discussion is all the bright places by. All the bright places is a young adult novel written by jennifer niven that deals with the topic of teen suicide. Copies of the each months book will be available for checkout at the pike checkout desk. Again i warn this post is full of spoilers so if you havent read the book in question you should not read any further just a little introduction to this book and the author. This tumblr allows people to come together and share their love for books. All the bright places is heavy on quotes from famous writers who killed themselves.
General book club questions for study and discussion. With so much to talk about when it comes to a dictionary of mutual understanding, we cant wait to get the conversation started as part of the richard and judy book club. All the bright places by jennifer niven scholastic. Programs, including all book groups, are canceledpostponed during this time. Spoiler discussion all the bright places by jennifer niven. Book club questions for us by david nicholls part of the richard and judy summer 2015 bookclub. May 11, 2015 march discussion all the bright places by jennifer niven our book choice for this month all the bright places by jennifer niven provoked some animated discussion and difference of opinion. The all things bright and beautiful lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 11, 2017. I didnt really know what it was about or what to expect. Jun 09, 2016 we have been itching to share the eight titles in the zoella book club ever since zoe confirmed her final picks with us, and at long last we can finally reveal all about the fantastic books shes picked. Jan 06, 2015 all characters are black except for a secondary character with silky black hair, tan skin, and gray eyes like teardrops. The ice master, ada blackjack, and the aqua net diaries, a.
All the bright places by jennifer niven unleashing readers. Whether you are discussing characters and their actions, setting, theme, or images, having a guide to questions that will. Were going to try having discussion posts posted on the 7th, 14th, and the 21st. The book was so well write that i read it pretty fast, i read like 2 months ago and still be i wont stop talking about it buy it. At the hearta big oneof all the bright places lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers. All the bright places, jennifer niven, narrators, kirby heyborne, ariadne meyers i am not sure why this book has been labeled young adult. Bookie monsters teen book club bookie monsters teen book club. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide.
The work was first published on january 6, 2015 through knopf publishing group and is nivens first young adult work. That made me feel a million things, and will stick with me for a long time. Again i warn this post is full of spoilers so if you havent read the book in question you should not read any further just a little introduction to this book and the. The book was winner of the goodreads choice award in 2015, the same year it was first published. Sep, 2016 this book was recommended to me after i finished reading everything, everything by nicola yoon as i had loved that book so much. I am here today to do a spoiler discussion with the wonderful lissette over at lissettes labyrinth about the recently released book all the bright places by jennifer niven. Did the book engage you from the beginning or did it take a while for you to get interested. All the bright places is a young adult, contemporary, realistic fiction standalone which. Im not spoiling anything, this is literally in the first chapter. Everyone thinks they know libby strout, the girl once dubbed america s. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction.
All readers, regardless of age, a parent, a counse. It also serves as a great place to find a book to fall in. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Bookie monsters teen book club brown memorial public library. March discussion all the bright places by jennifer niven tomes. All the bright places was the best book i ever read. All the bright places is jennifer nivens first young adult novel and was. At the hearta big oneof all the bright places lies a. This book is definitely a tearjerker, just like all the bright places, and tackles important subjects like suicide and bullying. Meet the author recording of all the bright places. If you or someone you know is dealing with depression or thoughts of suicide, visit. All the bright places by jennifer niven reading guidebook. No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. Adults who enjoy young adult books are invited to this monthly book discussion.
Call the pike branch for more information or with any questions. All the bright places turned out to be one of the most personal books of the year for me. This tumblr allows people to come together and share their love. All the bright places and it was packed full of wonderful quotes. All the bright places by jennifer niven, paperback barnes. Two teens meet on a rooftop of their school, saving each other from their thoughts and plans. We both thoroughly enjoyed all the bright places and we want to talk out all of our feels. Read a book of your choice and we will discuss them all. This book was recommended to me after i finished reading everything, everything by nicola yoon as i had loved that book so much. Best quotes from books, favorite book quotes, aesthetic words, aesthetic pictures, all the bright places quotes, theodore finch, good books, books to read, book flatlay instagram post by all the bright places may 7, 2016 at 7. Second installments in trilogies sometimes slumpheres hoping the third book is a return to the vibrancy of the first. Weve come up with some questions for you to bear in mind whilst reading the book and get you thinking about the main themes and concepts. All the bright places is jennifer nivens first book for young adult readers, but she has written four novels for adultsamerican blonde, becoming clementine, velva jean learns to fly, and velva jean learns to driveas well as three nonfiction books the ice master, ada blackjack, and the aquanet diaries, a memoir about her high school experiences.
Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Violet and finch quote it all the time, but the book itself gets mentioned maybe once. Our book choice for this month all the bright places by jennifer niven provoked some animated discussion and difference of opinion. I have, quite a few times, and all the bright places atbp is one of those books. All characters are black except for a secondary character with silky black hair, tan skin, and gray eyes like teardrops. The novel has also been awarded for childrens choice book awards teen book of the year and 2016 mare di libri book prize for best ya book. Dont forget to stop by the circulation desk to pick up a copy. We make plans, some people stray away from them finding more adventures than what they had planned.