More Happy Than Not

Adam Silvera

Aaron Soto is a gay teenager in the Bronx still reeling from his father's suicide and his own suicide attempt when a new friend, Thomas, unexpectedly shakes loose feelings he isn't ready to face. As his sexuality collides with his girlfriend, his tight-knit group of friends, and the hard realities of his neighborhood, Aaron starts to consider the Leteo Institute's experimental memory-erasure procedure as a way to simply make the pain and confusion disappear. The novel blends grounded contemporary YA drama with a speculative sci-fi premise to explore grief, identity, and the cost of trying to erase who you are.