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A Tragic Kind of Wonderful

By: Eric Lindstrom
Narrated by: Katharine Mangold
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The heart-rending and inspiring novel from the critically acclaimed author of NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST.

How can you have a future if you can’t accept your past?

Mel Hannigan doesn’t have it easy. Mourning the death of her firework of a brother, facing the loss of three friendships that used to mean everything to her and struggling to deal with a condition that even her closest friends don’t know about. To protect herself and everyone else, Mel tries to lock away her heart, to live quietly without pain – but also without hope.

Until the plight of an old friend, and meeting someone new, shows her that the risk is worth taking, that opening up to life – and who you really are – is what can make everything glorious… And that maybe Mel can discover a tragic kind of wonderful of her very own.

A beautiful, captivating story about living with mental illness, and loving – even with a broken heart.

 Contemporary Death & Dying Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Mental Health Romance Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

‘Enjoyable, clever and honest. Definitely a must for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Kimi Wright, Waterstones

‘A heartfelt story, abut the realities of teenage life along with living with bipolar [disorder]’ Verity, 15, Lovereading4kids

‘An intimate and affecting portrait of mental illness helmed by an achingly real protagonist’ Kirkus

PRAISE FOR NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST:

‘Gorgeous, romantic, heart-rending’ Maximum Pop!

‘Not If I See You First is thoughtful and honest, with characters that made me laugh, cry, and surprised me at every turn. It’s a book I’ll recommend for years to come.’ Kody Keplinger, author of The Duff and co-founder of Disability in KidLit
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Soothing yet involved story. I listened in bed before sleeping and it kept my attention but didn’t over stimulate my brain. Sad, funny just a really enjoyable book

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This book was truly an incredible experience and I couldn’t stop listening to this until it finished and now I feel as though there is a hole in me.
I don’t have bipolar disorder but I suffer from ocd and although their experiences are much different I still felt as though I related to some aspects of the book

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