I had said after reading Punkzilla that I was getting too old for a certain type of YA novel — the ones full of partying and drinking and teens disobeying their parents. I don’t mind these in service of a good story, but they rarely are. Alas, I had already purchased fml, so I read the damn thing anyway and…yep. Punks kids all over my lawn. “People aren’t meant to be perfect. We’re all imperfect people looking for perfect moments to share with other imperfect people.” So, fml […]
“Depression isn’t a war you win. It’s a battle you fight every day. You never stop, never get to rest.”
This was a sad, strange novel that I enjoyed immensely. “We may not get to choose how we die, but we can chose how we live. The universe may forget us, but it doesn’t matter. Because we are the ants, and we’ll keep marching on.” Henry Denton’s boyfriend committed suicide last year — an act that Henry blames himself for, contributing to his own depression and anger. He pushed away his other best friend after it happened. Henry’s mother gave up her dream after his father left. […]
Eat the bacon, Henry.
We are the Ants is a story about high school and first love. Its about depression and suicide. Its about survivor’s guilt and grief. Its about sexual identity and standing up for your true self. Its also a story about being abducted by aliens and given a choice about whether or not the earth is worth saving. Henry Denton lives in a small town in Florida with his overworked mom, his senile grandmother, and his pain in the ass older brother and his pregnant girlfriend. […]