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A Tragic Kind of Wonderful
By Eric Lindstrom
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 can’t accept your past?
Mel Hannigan doesn’t 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 don’t 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.
”'Enjoyable, clever and honest. Definitely a must for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower” - Kimi Wright, Waterstones
”'A heartfelt story, abut the realities of teenage life along with living with bipolar [disorder]” - Verity, 15, Lovereading4kids
”'An intimate and affecting portrait of mental illness helmed by an achingly real protagonist” - Kirkus
PRAISE FOR NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST: -
”'Gorgeous, romantic, heart-rending” - Maximum Pop!
”'Not If I See You First is thoughtful and honest, with characters that made me laugh, cry, and surprised me at every turn. It’s a book I’ll recommend for years to come.” - Kody Keplinger, author of The Duff and co-founder of Disability in KidLit