All the bright places

 “We do not remember days; we remember moments.”

Author: Jennifer Niven

Jennifer is a famous novelist born and brought up in Indiana. She worked as a journalist, screenwriter, and associate producer at ABC networks. Her famous novels include Ice master, a true story of survival in the Arctic, holding up the universe, etc. All the bright places won many prizes for her. Such as Goodreads choice awards, Guardian children’s fiction prize, etc.

About the novel

All the bright places is a heart-melting love story about the protagonist Finch and Violet. In the novel, the story revolves around the effects of mental illness on the characters. Also, it presents forth us the struggle the main characters suffer from and how each saves the other one. Most of you will feel relatable and learn how to overcome your insecurities.

Genre: Young adult fiction

Tone: Fictional and story-telling

Type: Novel

Year of publication: 2015

Main characters

Violet Markey: Female protagonist of the novel

A popular writer and cheerleader at school. She aspires to get into NYU, but her sister’s death leads her into trauma and changes her.

Theodore Finch: Male protagonist of the novel

A “Bartlett legend.” He suffers from bipolar disorder. He helps Violet to get back to her writing.

Eleanor Markey: Violet’s elder sister

She lost her life in a car accident, which left Violet grief-stricken.

Amanda Monk: Violet’s good friend

She is bulimic and fears of people knowing the truth. Both the friends drift apart and later conjoins.

Ryan Cross: Violet’s ex-boyfriend

Ryan and Violet broke up, for she needed space. She leaves him as the past and moves on in search of a better life.

Mr. Embry: Bartlett counselor

He takes care of Finch’s disorder and tries hard to cure him.

Mr. and Mrs. Markey: Violet and Eleanor’s parents

Both grief alone after the death of Eleanor and cheer Violet up to make her smile again.