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The heart-rending and inspiring novel from the critically acclaimed author of NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST.
How can you have a future if you cant accept your past?
Mel Hannigan doesnt have it easy. Mourning the death of her firework of a brother, facing the loss of three friendships that used to mean everything to her and struggling to deal with a condition that even her closest friends dont know about. To protect herself and everyone else, Mel tries to lock away her heart, to live quietly without pain but also without hope.
Until the plight of an old friend, and meeting someone new, shows her that the risk is worth taking, that opening up to life and who you really are is what can make everything glorious And that maybe Mel can discover a tragic kind of wonderful of her very own.
A beautiful, captivating story about living with mental illness, and loving even with a broken heart.
Eric Lindstrom's A Tragic Kind of Wonderful is a poignant exploration of grief, death, and the tumultuous journey of teenage life. This young adult fiction is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of social themes and the intricacies of the LGBTQ+ community.
For fans of John Green (Looking For Alaska), Ali Hazelwood (The Love Hypothesis), William Sutcliffe (The Summer We Turned Green), Jennifer Niven (All the Bright Places), and Alexandra Ballard (What I Lost).