Awards and HonorsEvergreen Young Adult Book Award 2018—2019 Nominee
The Kirkus Prize 2016 Nominee, Young Readers Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016, Teen
YALSA 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Parents’ Choice Award Winner, Fiction Gold
2017 Capitol Choices, Fourteen and Up
2017 Américas Award, Commended Title
After attempting suicide, Vicky joins a group of teen residents at a mental disorders ward. Together, they’re facing big questions, including the one Vicky must ask herself: “do you want to live?” Author’s note.
Your older teen readers will appreciate the 12 selections in this category, a diverse mix of fiction and nonfiction covering complex issues and more mature content, from crushes and body changes to friendships and sibling rivalry.