A stunning novel about the transformative power of love, perfect for fans of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father whose violent crime rocked her small town, Aysel is ready to turn her potential energy into nothingness.
Thereâs only one problem: sheâs not sure she has the courage to do it alone. But once she discovers a website with a section called Suicide Partners, Ayselâs convinced sheâs found her solutionâRoman, a teenage boy whoâs haunted by a family tragedy, is looking for a partner.
Even though Aysel and Roman have nothing in common, they slowly start to fill in each otherâs broken lives. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together.
What begins as a shared death wish becomes a desperate chance at life. But is it too late to back out? Strangers to Lovers: He was supposed to be her suicide partner. But as Aysel and Roman plan their end, they accidentally find a beginning.Mental Health Representation: A raw and honest look at teenage depression and suicidal thoughts, told from the perspective of a physics-obsessed girl who feels like a problem to be solved.Dark Humor and Hope: Ayselâs wry, sarcastic voice provides an unflinching look at the darkest thoughts, finding light in the most unexpected placesâand people.Small Town Setting: In a town that wonât forget her fatherâs crime, Aysel feels like an outcast. Roman might be the only person who doesnât look at her like sheâs already a ghost.
A stunning novel about the transformative power of love, perfect for fans of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father whose violent crime rocked her small town, Aysel is ready to turn her potential energy into nothingness.
Thereâs only one problem: sheâs not sure she has the courage to do it alone. But once she discovers a website with a section called Suicide Partners, Ayselâs convinced sheâs found her solutionâRoman, a teenage boy whoâs haunted by a family tragedy, is looking for a partner.
Even though Aysel and Roman have nothing in common, they slowly start to fill in each otherâs broken lives. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together.
What begins as a shared death wish becomes a desperate chance at life. But is it too late to back out? Strangers to Lovers: He was supposed to be her suicide partner. But as Aysel and Roman plan their end, they accidentally find a beginning.Mental Health Representation: A raw and honest look at teenage depression and suicidal thoughts, told from the perspective of a physics-obsessed girl who feels like a problem to be solved.Dark Humor and Hope: Ayselâs wry, sarcastic voice provides an unflinching look at the darkest thoughts, finding light in the most unexpected placesâand people.Small Town Setting: In a town that wonât forget her fatherâs crime, Aysel feels like an outcast. Roman might be the only person who doesnât look at her like sheâs already a ghost.