The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist)

Name: The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (3008 reviews)
Author: Ali Benjamin

by Ali Benjamin

Contemporary Fiction Young Adult

4.5 (3,008)

4.5 stars from 3,008 reviews. Top 70% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

343 pages~5.7 hr readPublished by Little, Brown Young ReadersPublished 2015-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to stories about grief that don't shy away from anger and irrationality, yet still find their way to meaning.
You loved the emotional depth of books like The Fault in Our Stars but want something quieter and more introspective.
You appreciate narrators who are flawed and stubborn, especially when their stubbornness stems from genuine pain.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots with clear resolutions and aren't interested in sitting with a character's messy internal world.
You want your young adult fiction to feel uplifting from the start, without extended periods of darkness or withdrawal.
You're looking for a mystery with a tidy answer. This book's truth is far messier than jellyfish.

About this book

After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy becomes convinced that a rare jellyfish sting was the true cause. Retreating into her imagination, she develops a plan to prove her theory, which leads her to travel the globe alone. Suzy's journey explores themes of life, death, and the wonder of the universe, while also examining the potential for love and hope in unexpected places. This debut novel was a New York Times bestseller and a 2015 National Book Award finalist.

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