"The End Or Something Like That" by Ann Dee Ellis follows the story of a teenage girl named Hattie who grapples with the complexities of life, love, and loss after her world is turned upside down. As she navigates the struggles of her family dynamics and her relationships with friends, Hattie learns to confront her feelings and fears. The narrative intertwines her experiences of grief and the longing for connection, ultimately highlighting the challenges of growing up. With a poignant exploration of self-discovery and healing, the story captures the bittersweet transition into adulthood, making choices that can change life’s trajectory. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

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 2015 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Ann Dee Ellis lives in Utah with her husband and five children. She is the author of the YA novels This is What I Did: , Everything is Fine , and The End or Something Like That . You May Already Be a Winner is her middle grade debut.