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More Happy Than Not Collector's Edition

Author Adam Silvera
Hardcover
$24.99 US
Soho Press | Soho Teen
5-1/2"W x 8-1/4"H
On sale Jun 03, 2025 | 368 Pages | 9781641297196
Grade 9 & Up
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This limited, one-time printing of the 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Adam Silvera's New York Times bestseller features a new hardcover design, a reversible dust jacket, full-color endpapers, and exclusive content.

Exclusive content includes: An interview between author Adam Silvera and the real-life inspiration for Thomas, scanned pages from the novel's first outline with annotations, and new book club questions.

In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut--also called "mandatory reading" and selected as an Editors' Choice by the New York Times—Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx.

In the months after his father's suicide, it's been tough for sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto to find happiness again—but he's still gunning for it. With the support of his girlfriend Genevieve and his overworked mom, he's slowly remembering what that might feel like. But grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist prevent him from forgetting completely.

When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. Aaron's crew notices, and they're not exactly thrilled. But Aaron can't deny the happiness Thomas brings or how Thomas makes him feel safe from himself, despite the tensions their friendship is stirring with his girlfriend and friends. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound feelings for him, he considers turning to the Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-alteration procedure to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.

Why does happiness have to be so hard?
Adam Silvera was born and raised in the Bronx. He has worked in the publishing industry as a children’s bookseller, at a literary development company, and as a 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 is also the author of History Is All You Left Me and They Both Die at the End. Adam lives in New York City and is tall for no reason. View titles by Adam Silvera
Praise for More Happy Than Not

A New York Times Bestseller • TIME Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time • A Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of All Time • A New York Times Editors' Choice • An ABA Indie Next Selection

A Best Book of the Year at Refinery29, Bustle, PopSugar, Amazon, Latinidad, and more • ★★★★★ Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness

“Mandatory reading.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“Adam Silvera’s debut novel takes on the delicate balancing act of covering some of life’s weightiest of topics: suicide, coming out, trauma, grief and urban poverty . . . Fully in control of the ambition of its plot, Silvera’s best seller marries the page-turning elements of a sci-fi narrative with incisive commentary on sexuality.”
—TIME Magazine

“Be prepared for heartbreak when you pick this one up.”
—Vulture

“So engrossing that once you start it, you won't be able to put it down. Don't say we didn't warn you.”
—Teen Vogue

“This is a beautifully written book that seems to get sadder with every page, but never feels hopeless.”
—Refinery29

“This is a cry-on-the-subway book, so watch out.”
—MTV.com

“Heart-wrenching, funny, inspirational, and eye-opening. This is a really special novel from an extremely gifted new writer.”
—Bustle

"One of the most heartrending YA reads you’ll ever pick up. And despite the slight sci-fi twist, everything in the novel feels so very real. More Happy Than Not will leave you shaken for days, if not weeks."
—Paste Magazine

“Silvera's tale combines the best features of science fiction with social justice in this engaging read.”
—Los Angeles Times

“Silvera’s debut is equal parts gut-punch and warm hug, not to mention sweet, funny, [and] creative.”
—Barnes & Noble

“A bold, inventive, raw look at male sexuality in an irresistible sci-fi package.”
—The Globe and Mail

About

This limited, one-time printing of the 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Adam Silvera's New York Times bestseller features a new hardcover design, a reversible dust jacket, full-color endpapers, and exclusive content.

Exclusive content includes: An interview between author Adam Silvera and the real-life inspiration for Thomas, scanned pages from the novel's first outline with annotations, and new book club questions.

In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut--also called "mandatory reading" and selected as an Editors' Choice by the New York Times—Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx.

In the months after his father's suicide, it's been tough for sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto to find happiness again—but he's still gunning for it. With the support of his girlfriend Genevieve and his overworked mom, he's slowly remembering what that might feel like. But grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist prevent him from forgetting completely.

When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron spends all his time hanging out with this new guy, Thomas. Aaron's crew notices, and they're not exactly thrilled. But Aaron can't deny the happiness Thomas brings or how Thomas makes him feel safe from himself, despite the tensions their friendship is stirring with his girlfriend and friends. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound feelings for him, he considers turning to the Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-alteration procedure to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is.

Why does happiness have to be so hard?

Author

Adam Silvera was born and raised in the Bronx. He has worked in the publishing industry as a children’s bookseller, at a literary development company, and as a 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 is also the author of History Is All You Left Me and They Both Die at the End. Adam lives in New York City and is tall for no reason. View titles by Adam Silvera

Praise

Praise for More Happy Than Not

A New York Times Bestseller • TIME Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time • A Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of All Time • A New York Times Editors' Choice • An ABA Indie Next Selection

A Best Book of the Year at Refinery29, Bustle, PopSugar, Amazon, Latinidad, and more • ★★★★★ Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness

“Mandatory reading.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“Adam Silvera’s debut novel takes on the delicate balancing act of covering some of life’s weightiest of topics: suicide, coming out, trauma, grief and urban poverty . . . Fully in control of the ambition of its plot, Silvera’s best seller marries the page-turning elements of a sci-fi narrative with incisive commentary on sexuality.”
—TIME Magazine

“Be prepared for heartbreak when you pick this one up.”
—Vulture

“So engrossing that once you start it, you won't be able to put it down. Don't say we didn't warn you.”
—Teen Vogue

“This is a beautifully written book that seems to get sadder with every page, but never feels hopeless.”
—Refinery29

“This is a cry-on-the-subway book, so watch out.”
—MTV.com

“Heart-wrenching, funny, inspirational, and eye-opening. This is a really special novel from an extremely gifted new writer.”
—Bustle

"One of the most heartrending YA reads you’ll ever pick up. And despite the slight sci-fi twist, everything in the novel feels so very real. More Happy Than Not will leave you shaken for days, if not weeks."
—Paste Magazine

“Silvera's tale combines the best features of science fiction with social justice in this engaging read.”
—Los Angeles Times

“Silvera’s debut is equal parts gut-punch and warm hug, not to mention sweet, funny, [and] creative.”
—Barnes & Noble

“A bold, inventive, raw look at male sexuality in an irresistible sci-fi package.”
—The Globe and Mail

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