Title: Imagine Us Happy

Author: Jennifer Yu

Page count: 384

Published: October 23, 2018

Publisher:  Harlequin Teen

Genre:  Teen / YA

Received: Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Rating:  /5

Summary:

Some love stories aren’t meant to last. 

Stella lives with depression, and her goals for junior year are pretty much limited to surviving her classes, staying out of her parents’ constant fights and staving off unwanted feelings enough to hang out with her friends Lin and Katie.

Until Kevin. A quiet, wry senior who understands Stella and the lows she’s going through like no one else. With him, she feels less lonely, listened to—and hopeful for the first time since ever…

But to keep that feeling, Stella lets her grades go and her friendships slide. And soon she sees just how deep Kevin’s own scars go. Now little arguments are shattering. Major fights are catastrophic. And trying to hold it all together is exhausting Stella past the breaking point. With her life spinning out of control, she’s got to figure out what she truly needs, what’s worth saving—and what to let go.

My Thoughts:

Before I get into my review this book has some trigger warnings, there’s talk about toxic relationships, mental health. If you are triggered by any of that then do not read forward.

Stella has depression and to see her POV in the story was defiantly unique. Stella is relatable. I think a lot of teens will connect to her story.

This book does tackle some serious issues that a lot of teens are experiencing now its relevant and up to date and I think it did a good job executing the story.

I did have an issue with how the book was jumping from past, present and future. That took me a little while to get used to. Once I did I really got into the book.