All the Things We Never Said

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All the Things We Never Said by Yasmin Rahman is a poignant exploration of friendship and mental health within the Young Adult category. The story centres on three girls—Mehreen, Cara, and Olivia—who meet online and establish a bond through shared struggles and the pressures in their lives. Together, they find strength and hope, navigating their personal issues while forming an unexpected, life-changing connection.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring deep themes of friendship, mental health, and the journey of overcoming personal struggles. The narrative provides a heartfelt and relatable portrayal of teenagers facing their own battles while offering a glimmer of hope and connection. If you appreciate stories that delve into emotional complexity and resilience, this book will be an engaging read.

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All the Things We Never Said

A powerful YA debut exploring the life-saving power of friendship.

2nd place YA in the Diverse Book Awards 2020. A powerful YA debut exploring the life-saving power of friendship. For fans of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, Jennifer Niven and Sarah Crossan.

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16-year-old Mehreen Miah's anxiety and depression, or 'Chaos', as she calls it, has taken over her life, to the point where she can't bear it any more. So she joins MementoMori, a website that matches people with partners and allocates them a date and method of death, 'the pact'. Mehreen is paired with Cara Saunders and Olivia Castleton, two strangers dealing with their own serious issues.

As they secretly meet over the coming days, Mehreen develops a strong bond with Cara and Olivia, the only people who seem to understand what she's going through. But ironically, the thing that brought them together to commit suicide has also created a mutually supportive friendship that makes them realise that, with the right help, life is worth living. It's not long before all three want out of the pact. But in a terrifying twist of fate, the website won't let them stop, and an increasingly sinister game begins, with MementoMori playing the girls off against each other.

A pact is a pact, after all.

In this powerful debut written in three points of view, Yasmin Rahman has created a moving, poignant novel celebrating life. All the Things We Never Said is about friendship, strength, and survival.

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All the Things We Never Said by Yasmin Rahman is praised for its intense emotional charge and the unique personalities of the characters, which captivate readers. This remarkable novel vividly captures the inner workings of a depressed mind, offering a gripping and thought-provoking narrative. It explores mental health pressures among young people with sensitivity and hope, emphasising that friendship can be a lifesaving force.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471408298

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hot Key Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Yasmin Rahman is a British Muslim born and raised in Hertfordshire. ALL THE THINGS WE NEVER SAID is her first novel. As a child, she wanted to be a postwoman, but decided to settle for being an author. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Hertfordshire and an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University, both with Distinction. Her short story 'Fortune Favours the Bold' was published in the Stripes anthology A Change is Gonna Come in 2017, with the Bookseller awarding the contributors a YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award 2018 for commitment to making YA publishing more inclusive. When she's not writing, Yasmin makes bookish fan art; her designs are sold worldwide on behalf of John Green.

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