Books by Jennifer Niven

A compelling and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who wants to die. Soon to be a major film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith. Theodore Finch constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself, but each time something good stops him.Violet Markey exists for the future, counting the days until she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief for her late sister.When they meet on the ledge of a tower, what might have been their end turns into their beginning. It's only with Violet that Finch can truly be himself - a funny guy who's able to find the joy in life.And when Violet's with Finch, she forgets to count away the days and starts to live them. But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink. He's trying to cling on to all the good things in his life, but will it be enough this time? 'If you're looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars, this is it' - Guardian 'This book is amazing - I couldn't put it down' - Zoe Sugg 'A searingly honest and heartbreakingly poignant tale about the power and beauty of love' - Heat 'Sparkling' - Entertainment Weekly

From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone - and love someone - for who they truly are. Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout.I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything.Once dubbed 'America's Fattest Teen', she is only seen for her weight. Not the girl underneath.Since her mum's death she's been picking up the pieces in private, alone with her heartbroken father.But now, Libby is ready. She's ready for high school, for new friends, for love and for every possibility life has to offer.Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin too.Be charming. Be hilarious. Don't get too close to anyone.Yes, he's got swagger, but he's also mastered the art of fitting in.What no one knows is that Jack has a secret: he can't recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him.He's the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything, but he can't understand what's going on with the inner workings of his own brain. When Jack and Libby meet, they discover that the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel. Praise for All the Bright Places: 'If you're looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars - this is it' Guardian '[A] heartbreaking love story about two funny, fragile, and wildly damaged high school kids' Entertainment Weekly 'A do-not-miss for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breathe' Justine Magazine 'At the heart - a big one - of All the Bright Places lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers' The New York Times Book Review

Claudine er snart færdig på high school, og hun har tre ting på hjernen: at starte på college til efteråret, blive ensuccesfuld forfatter og forhåbentlig – langt om længe – have sex. Men så går hendes forældre fra hinanden, og hendes verden falder sammen. Roadtrippet med hendes bedste veninde bliver aflyst, og i stedet må hun tagemed sin mor til en isoleret og myggebefængt ø – uden internet, mobilsignal og venner.Men så møder Claudine den frie, mystiske og smukke Jeremiah, som både provokerer og fascinerer hende. Som den eneste ser han hende som den, som hun gerne vil være. Og da hun beslutter sig for, at han skal være hendes første, må hun overbevise sig selv om, at der ikke er nogen følelser involveret. For hvad vil der ske, hvis hun lægger sit allerede iturevne hjerte i hans hænder? ÅNDELØS er et ærligt favntag med sex og kærlighed, forældres skilsmisse, at finde sig selv og vigtigheden i attage hånd om sin egen skæbne.

An epic story of a disastrous expedition, treacherous crew members and extraordinary bravery

Finch er fascineret af døden. Men han leder også efter ting, der er værd at holde sig i live for. Violet lever i fremtiden. Hun tæller dagene, til hun er færdig med skolen, så hun kan undslippe den lille barndomsby og sorgen efter sin søsters død.Violet og Finch mødes tilfældigt i toppen af skolens klokketårn – med udsigt til seks etagers frit fald. Og da de begge er kommet helskindet ned, er det svært at sige, hvem der egentlig har reddet hvem.Det umage par begiver sig af sted på et rodet road trip. De lader vejene diktere deres oplevelser og opsøger: det storslåede, det ligegyldige, det smukke, detoverraskende. Snart føler Finch sig kun som sig selv, når han er tæt på Violet – modig, morsom, udadvendt. Ikke den freak, han ellers er kendt som. Og sammen med Finch holder Violet langsomt op med at tælle dagene – og begynder i stedet at leve dem.Men i takt med at Violets verden vokser, bliver Finchs mindre og mindre."Som stjerner på himlen" er en hjerteskærende, rå og bund-ærlig kærlighedshistorie om to unge, der finder hinanden, mens de begge balancerer på kanten.