"More Happy Than Not" by Adam Silvera follows the story of Aaron Soto, a teenager living in the Bronx who grapples with the pain of loss and identity. After a devastating tragedy, Aaron discovers a procedure that can erase unwanted memories, offering him a fresh start. As he navigates his feelings for his new friend, Thomas, Aaron faces a choice: embrace who he is or conform to societal expectations. The novel explores themes of love, acceptance, and the complexity of memory, ultimately questioning whether happiness can truly be manufactured or if it must be earned through genuine experience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Soho Press Inc .

Adam Silvera was born and raised in the Bronx. He has worked in the publishing industry as a children's bookseller, marketing assistant at a literary development company, and book reviewer of children's and young adult novels. His debut novel, More Happy Than Not, received multiple starred reviews and is a New York Times bestseller, and Adam was selected as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. He writes full-time in New York City.