Teach Me To Forget by Erica M. Chapman

Ellerly is passed being depressed, she's ready for it all to be over. The date is planned down to the minute. In her closet sits the gun accompanied by the one bullet she will need. She has savings set aside for her mother to help with afterward, including hiring a cleaning crew to come the next morning. What she didn't plan for was the gun not working. 

This isn't just some suicide story. Yes, Ellerly wants to die, and even tries it more then once. But when she's returning the broken gun, a guy from school recognizes her and her distress, tries to stop her from getting a new gun. She doesn't know him but he refuses to leave him alone I thought that this books was well written and the parts of the story I do find relatable (and I promise, it's not the suicidal parts

I honestly don't know who to recommend this book to. It's a hard book to recommend. It covers a tough topic. If you are interested in books that cover sad, tough topics like suicide and depression then you might be interested in this book. 

Books this one reminded me of:
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
To Catch A Killer Sheryl Scarborough

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The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

Ezra Faulkner believes that everyone will have some tragedy in their life that marks the start of your life. Ezra's tragedy was getting into a car accident after finding out his girlfriend cheated on him. Ezra was a star at his high school. Top tennis player, and popular. His accident ended his tennis career and completely changed the corse of his life. He makes new friends, joins the debate team and even gets a new girlfriend. But everything still doesn't play out the way he thinks it would.

This book was surprising, you don't really know what to expect with this book. There's absolutely no predicting with it, no guessing. Which makes it really hard to say much about it, so I've turned to others. In a few reviews they mention how this book is funny but not easy to laugh at. I agree, there were many parts that made me laugh out loud and it's not like the book ended unhappily. But it was just a very weird story line and I still don't know what to think of it.

I don't know who to recommend this book to. It's kind of a mix between Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and We Were Liars because Ezra has a very similar voice to Greg from Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, he has similar feelings, opinions, and acts very similar in some ways. But this book also has a sort of tragedy aspect to it like We Were Liars and that's why I'd compare the two. Honestly, I don't really know but look, I've filled 3 paragraphs.

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney
My Life After Now by Jessica Verdi

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Me & Earl & the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

Greg has managed to make it to his senior year in high school completely invisible. He has one friend and that's Earl. Earl and Greg make movies together that nobody is ever allowed to see. Everything is fine until one day Greg finds out that his childhood friend, Rachel, is dying of cancer. Greg's mother forces him to hang out with her and cheer her up. Eventually Rachel decides to stop treatment and let things run it's corse. This is when Earl and Greg decide to make her a movie. This movie brings Greg out of his veil of invisibility and into the spotlight, and the movie isn't even good.

This book is told by Greg and he constantly talks about how he hates writing it. Greg's voice is relaxed and nonchalant. He goes back and forth from him telling the story to the story being told in script form. Many people, myself included thought that this book was absolutely hilarious. Which is true! Greg is a typical teenage boy out of touch with his emotions and at times obliviously in denial, but that's what makes this book so good! 

I recommend this book to people who liked The Fault in Our Stars but could have done without the romance. What Earl and Greg do for Rachel is sweet but there's nothing romantic about it. Every time you expect something romantic to happen it doesn't. The story is great and funny, but don't expect it to be romantic at all. It's a perfect read for non-romance lovers and I'd say from ages 13 and up.


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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green- but with less romance
The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider- the main characters have a similar voice and view

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There's also a movie but I haven't seen it so I can't compare the two...

The D.U.F.F. by Kody Keplinger

Bianca Piper is the Designated Ugly Fat Friend. All this means is that in her friend group she is technically uglier than her other two friends. When she is told this by Wesley Rush, a guy she absolutely hates, she actually throws a drink in his face. Bianca's home life isn't doing too good, her mom keeps leaving, and her dad keeps thinking she'll come back. So Bianca is in desperate need of a distraction. That's when she ends up kissing Wesley, who ends up being her perfect distraction. Bianca still hates Wesley but she continues to use him until she realizes that he may be more than just a distraction. 

I started reading this book because I watched the movie and thought it was really good. I loved the book just as much but I do have to warn you: they are nothing alike! There is almost no resemblance between the book and the movie, and I can't figure out any explanation of why they did it that way. There are a lot of mixed reviews on this book and I don't even know how to explain them. Some say Bianca's voice as a character is very strong and really brings you into the story but some think that that's not true. They're all conflicting and I'll just say this. This was a good book but don't compare it to the movie or expect them to be alike. 

I recommend this book to people that like high school stories. Bianca is an awkward, cynical girl who doesn't really fit in. Her voice is what separates all of the other books like this. If you like that sort of story then you'll like this one too.

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Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder
Geek Girl by Cindy C. Bennett

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Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham

Franny Banks is an actress living in New York City but she has a deadline. If she doesn't get a good acting job by the time her self-set three-year deadline then she has to go back home. It's getting really close and she's starting to get nervous. She lives with her best friend from college, Jane, and a sci-fi writer, Dan. Dan has feelings for Franny but she has no idea. Her agent isn't return her calls, her dad wants her to come home, and her new friend Penelope turns out to be her competition. 

This book was written very well. Lauren Graham includes pages of weekly schedules and it is filled with her witty charm. It wasn't a love story, it wasn't too exciting but it was still overall enjoyable. I feel like it's really delved into what the acting world can be like. The people that didn't like the book are people who don't really like Lauren Grahm. They couldn't get into the book because her voice bugged them. I totally can see that. This book definitely appealed to me more because of her. I love her and have always looked up to her.

So, I recommend this book to fans of Lauren Grahm and people that like books about the acting world (fiction style of course). Someday, Someday, Maybe really touches on that lifestyle, and it's coming from a true actress who probably has some true experience. If you like Lauren Graham I can almost guarantee that you'll like this book.

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Brooklyn Girls by Gemma Burgess
My Life After Now by Jessica Verdi

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Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Step into the life of Louie Zamperini, a trouble maker to war prisoner. This book starts with Louie as a young boy and continues through his journey through life. This book shows what he went through during WWII as a bombardier as well as getting captured by the Japanese and surviving through POW camps. I read this book for school but I'm glad I had to. I would have never come to this on my own but I loved it and am glad I read it. I recommend this book to people who like reading about world war two or just war in general. It's filled with facts but told through personal stories that make it easier to read.

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The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer’s book is exactly like her, hilarious, witty and opinionated. This book is full of stories about her life, how she feels about certain things, and some parts are just her talking. She gets personal but even with the harder topics about her life she always manages to make you laugh.. There are so many reviews about this book out there that say that they enjoyed this book more than other comedian's autobiographies. There are a few reviews where people say that it was boring and they didn't like it. Personally I found it hilarious and found myself laughing out loud more than once. In my opinion you will like this book if... you love Amy Schumer, or even if you have sort of heard of her but love to laugh (like me). I have never really read an autobiography before, other than for school because I always thought that they'd be boring but this book is anything but. It is long, and did take me a lot longer than fiction books do but it was definitely worth the time and the read.

According to Goodreads, other books like this:

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Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu

Lucy’s mom is a hoarder, like a get on the show "Hoarders" kind of hoarder. Lucy doesn’t tell anyone about her mom and hasn’t her whole life. None of her friends have ever been to her house and the only people who know is her and her siblings. This secret has been kept for a long time until Lucy is faced with a problem where she might have to tell everyone. But still she fights and works to keep it hidden. This book was emotional, controversial and in some way gross. It is wonderfully descriptive and mainly takes place in Lucy's head. If you don't know what living with a hoarder is like this book is so descriptive you practically live it yourself. It takes place in only 24 hours and the pace is perfect. I recommend this book to people who like deep topics, ones that you have to be brave to really delve into. This book is not for the faint of heart or sensitive people. It's dramatic, descriptive, and so deep.

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Forgotten by Cat Patrick

London Lane forgets her past but remembers her future. Every morning when London wakes up she doesn’t know anything about the day before, no one knows why. She gets through it by reading the notes she leaves herself each night. This system works until she meets someone who knows her from the past and knows her secret. This book is mysterious and I love this author's writing. There's secrets, puzzles, and even romance! Not for the action lovers but definitely for the people that sort of like romance but not full Nicolas Sparks style.

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Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

Now that Oliver is in Delilah’s world he has somethings to get used to, things are a lot different in real life than in his book. Everything is going great until a message from the book pops out asking for help and Edgar's mom gets sick. Soon Delilah and Oliver realize there’s no way to keep him in her world, he has to go back. When Edgar finds out about his mom he wants to be with her. Edgar wants to be with his mom and Oliver wants to be with Delilah so they have to figure out another way. This book was so fun to read and I love love the story line. It was also way less predictable than the first book and totally still enjoyable! I recommend this to anyone who loved the first one and who absolutely loves fairytales. This is a story for the book lovers who have always wanted their characters to come to life.

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The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

Caymen has always had strong opinions toward rich people, mostly fed to her by her mother. The only thing she knows about her dad is that his family has a ton of money and her mother was paid off by them when she got pregnant. She’s never felt like they were anything more than rich and wasteful with money. Then one day while she was working at her mother's doll shop, Xander comes in and her opinion about rich people slowly changes. First of all, I love love love Caymen. She's witty, sarcastic and funny, she is totally my favorite! I think that's what made this book so enjoyable! If you like a strong female main character you will enjoy this book. Also Kasie West's writing is amazing! And this cover is just adorable!

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Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult

Delilah loves books and would rather just stay in her book than be in the real world. Her mother is worried about her, especially when she find an old fairytale book at the library and reads it over and over again. One day when Delilah is reading the book she realizes that the main character, Oliver can talk to her. All Oliver wants to do is get out of the story he’s been made to replay over and over again his whole life and thinks that Delilah can help him get out of the book. I loved the concept of this book and even liked how it was executed. I felt like it was simpler then my actual reading level but I don't think there's anything wrong with reading below your reading level once and awhile. I recommend this book to anyone who loves books and who have a little fairytale in their heart.

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The Elite by Kiera Cass

It's now down to 6 girls all competing for Prince Maxon's heart and the competition is heating up! America is struggling with the choice between Maxon and Aspen, all she wants is more time but she's running out of it. Both Maxon and Aspen want her to decide but she doesn't want to lose either of them. This book does move rather slowly, as many people say in reviews, but I find it a necessary part in the series. America is very indecisive with her emotions in this book and it can feel slightly obsessive. It takes a lot to put up with and push back the constant back and forth of her love for Maxon or Aspen. This may be the classic 'filler book' but don't give up on the series, I honestly feel like if you enjoyed the first book you need to just push past this one to get to the rest! 

Ignore the reviews, just read it!!

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Notebook is a beautiful story told by a man named Noah. Noah and his wife are both in a nursing home when the book takes place. Noah's wife Allie has dementia and can't remember who Noah is, but Noah goes to her everyday and tells her their story. The book starts off with Allie coming back to town and going to see Noah, it had been years since they saw each other. Allie was married and Noah had just bought the house he promised long ago to fix up for her. And just like that the story of Allie and Noah is told. With flashes of present and past this story is a whirlwind of love and sadness. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance, like full out no other stuff in between romance. 

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The Selection by Kiera Cass

 The Bachelor meets royalty, the Selection is where 35 girls get chosen to go to the castle and fight to get chosen by the prince. America Singer is a 5, one of the lowest castes, and gets chosen for the Selection. This is the last thing she wanted, she just applied to make her mother and her secret boy friend happy. She's in love with someone else, and even tells Prince Maxon this, but he keeps her in the Selection so she can keep getting money for her family. Maxon admits that he's fallen for America and she doesn't know how she feels about it. Will she fight for Maxon's heart or leave the Selection for good? I recommend this to people who like a good royal story, but still likes a little drama and excitement. 

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Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales

Arden is just a normal girl with a crapy life, her mom left her and her brother, and her dad works all of the time. Arden stumbles upon a blog called Tonight the Streets Are Ours, it is basically just someone's diary. She keeps reading it and then when her boy friend ditches their anniversary plans she decides to go find him in New York, but he's not everything she thought he'd be. I recommend this to anyone who likes a good love story, and travel tales. It is one of those read in one night reads, and totally keeps you on your toes. 

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It's All Your Fault by Paul Rudnick

Caitlyn is your classic good girl. She had never had alcohol, kissed a boy, or done anything fun or crazy. Caitlyn was asked to keep her cousin, Heller, on track before her movie opening. Heller is a wild card and brings out the worst in Caitlyn. Heller has to spend a day with a girl who has cancer, but she has other plans for how the day is going to go. After a long chain of events Caitlyn is in jail with her ears pierced and a tattoo. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good adventure tale of teens gone crazy. 


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Bookishly Ever After by Isabel Bandeira

Phoebe Martin is a major book lover with many book boyfriends. This makes it a lot harder to find a real life boyfriend because her books have raised her expectations. One of her best friends tries to get her to ask out a boy that she thinks is perfect for her but Phoebe doesn't agree. Eventually the boy loses interest and finds a girlfriend, or so Phoebe thinks. After many shoves and pushes Phoebe develops a crush on him but now he has a girlfriend. She does everything to avoid him and is fairly successful but then they are camp counselors together. This love story is so sweet and makes you go 'awwwww' at the end. It is a fast, easy read but completely enjoyable, and it is very easy to relate to (especially if you're a nerdy book lover like me!). I recommend this to anyone, even if you're not a romance fan. This is a different kind of love story and is not too gushy and romantic. It makes you laugh right out loud and truly pulls you in by each character.

I strongly recommend that you check it out!!

Drowning is Inevitable by Shalanda Stanley

Always living in your mother's shadow is hard. Olivia's mother killed herself three days after Olivia was born. Olivia's father has a hard time being around Olivia because she looks so much like her mother, so Olivia lives with her grandmother. Olivia's grandmother calls her Lillian(Olivia's mom) and doesn't seem to remember that Olivia isn't Lillian. Olivia just wants to make it to 18 (the age her mother was when she died) and then she'll start planing her life, but everything goes wrong when Olivia's best friend Jamie does something terrible and they have to run. This book is a definite head spin where you don't ever expect what will happen next. If you enjoy suspense, books that keep you on your toes, this is a book for you. It is very BAM BAM BAM, at most spots and is very unpredictable at times.

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Looking For Alaska by John Green

This story starts with a boy named Miles who wants to go to the same boarding school his dad went to. His parents are letting him but are going to miss him. At his new school Miles makes new friends, starting with his roommate the Colonel. 'The Colonel' introduces Miles(aka Pudge) to a girl named Alaska. Alaska captivates Miles and he falls in love with her. Between pranks, drinking, kisses, and still making it to class this book is filled with laughs and even cries. It was a great read and totally worth it. I would recommend this to anyone high school aged or older, its mature with content(not great for younger kids). 

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