The LGBTQ+ community is one group that faces numerous inequalities in our society. Unfortunately, some of us are erecting barriers to deny them the privileges they are entitled to. As a reader, I was especially interested in hearing and reading about how they could stand on their feet and fight for their human rights; it’s incredible how tough and intelligent they are.
Now, there are numerous novels written by various authors to depict their lives in fiction and tell their stories to awaken us to the cruelty they encounter in the world of homophobia and violence.
More Happy Than Not is a great place to start if you’re looking for a book featuring LGBT characters. It follows the narrative of 16-year-old Aaron Sotto, who suffers from anxiety and despair after his father commits suicide. He blames himself and believes he is too responsible for his father’s death. Fortunately, his love Genevieve is by his side to console him and assure him that the world is not as crazy as he believes.
Aaron met this person named Thomas one day and formed a good friendship with him, but as they grow closer, he discovers and wants to hide some secrets. On the other side of the track, this institute called Leteo Institute promotes a technology that might help you forget all those bad memories in your mind. Several surgeons perform the activity for you to be able to forget all those nightmares in your past that have made your life more miserable, and Aaron believes that participating in that institute might help him be happier in his life. But, is his decision the right one, or will it have even worse implications for him?
After reading this book, I have a lot of ideas. This is my first time reading a novel in this genre, and it did not let me down. Adam Silvera, the author, did an excellent job telling a tale and carrying out the plot. Knowing that this book was YA (young adult), it was easy to understand, and the writing was well-suited to the story.
This book takes a look at sexuality from a variety of angles. Some writers should continue to write these kinds of coming-of-age novels, but I feel we need to find a middle ground, that we need to consider contemporary culture while creating books, and that we need to acknowledge people from less fortunate backgrounds and situations. More Happy Than Not accomplishes just that. Despite the fact that Aaron’s sexuality may play a prominent role in this tale, it adds to and enhances his journey.
The plot is intertwined with memory loss and retrieval, race, non-accepting friends and family, and social status. Silvera, unlike other authors, weaves this notion and topics throughout his story, giving it a genuine and emotional tone. You would believe the characters were real since they were so perfect. People with flaws symbolize this book and help make it more realistic to read.
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