Yasmin Rahman

16-year-old Mehreen Miah's anxiety and depression, or 'Chaos', as she calls it, has taken over her life, to the point where she can't bear it any more. So she joins MementoMori, a website that matches people with partners and allocates them a date and method of death, 'the pact'. Mehreen is paired with Cara Saunders and Olivia Castleton, two strangers dealing with their own serious issues. As they secretly meet over the coming days, Mehreen develops a strong bond with Cara and Olivia, the only people who seem to understand what she's going through. But ironically, the thing that brought them together to commit suicide has also created a mutually supportive friendship that makes them realise that, with the right help, life is worth living. It's not long before all three want out of the pact. But in a terrifying twist of fate, the website won't let them stop, and an increasingly sinister game begins.

All the Things We Never Said

This Is My Truth

Young adult román o trojici dospívajících dívek, které svede dohromady společná touha ukončit svůj život a naleznou díky tomu nejen přátelství, ale také chuť žít. Román britské autorky muslimského původu, který citlivě zpracovává tematiku duševního zdraví, oslavuje sílu přátelství a připomíná, že chuť do života musí každý nalézt uvnitř sebe samého. Příběh je vyprávěn z pohledu tří dívek, které se potýkají s rozličnými problémy: se samotou, depresí, odcizením v rodině, tělesným postižením, sexuálním zneužíváním, náboženskou diskriminací. Když jejich trápení přesáhne únosnou mez, všechny se obrátí na internetovou stránku MementoMori a ta jim začne zadávat úkoly, které je mají vést ke společné sebevraždě. Dívky v sobě vzájemně naleznou pochopení a blízkost a jejich pohled na život se začne měnit. Jakmile však přestanou spolupracovat s MementoMori, provozovatelé stránek se je i přesto pokouší k sebevraždě dohnat. Záleží už jen na dívkách, jestli podlehnou anebo jestli se semknou k sobě a společnými silami to překonají.

Co jsme si nikdy neřekli

Why is nobody laughing?

Sixteen-year-old Mehreen is overwhelmed by her anxiety and depression, and she doesn't believe anyone in her life will understand if she tries to talk about it. She's been thinking about suicide for a while when she discovers a website called MementoMori.com. The site matches people with partners and assigns them a date on which to end their lives, together. Mehreen is partnered with Cara and Olivia, strangers dealing with their own struggles. But as the girls get to know one another in preparation for their "date of termination" they find themselves developing a strong bond—even becoming friends. For the first time, they're each able to share their darkest secrets with people who won't judge them. They realize that, with the right support systems, life is worth living after all. So they decide to abandon the suicide pact. Except the website won't let them stop. As their assigned "date of termination" draws nearer and MementoMori continues to manipulate them, the girls will have to rely on one another to survive. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential 24/7 support.

Tutta la vita davanti

Will the real Ibrahim Malik please stand up? Ibrahim and Dexter have been best friends forever. While Dexter is always cool and confident, Ibrahim...well, Ibrahim's dealing with a lot. Hiding his passion for comedy from his family, dealing with the pressure of being the oldest child in an immigrant family, and now he's started having episodes he soon realises are panic attacks. When Ibrahim has a panic attack on stage at a local stand-up competition, he runs off to a deserted room. There he finds Sura. Sura is kind and helps him come to terms with his anxiety. He can open up to her in a way he's never been able to with Dexter. But there's also something strange about her - how much she knows about Ibrahim, and how she seems to disappear in an instant. Will Ibrahim crumble under the pressure, or will Sura's words be enough to help him? And what will happen when he no longer has her help? A powerful contemporary novel tackling teenage mental health in boys. Perfect for fans of John Green, Alice Oseman and Holly Bourne.

Why Is Nobody Laughing?

Quando il tuo mondo sta per crollare, solo un’amica può salvarti. Persino da te stessa. Cosa fare quando non c’è più niente da fare? È questo che si chiede Mehreen, sedici anni e una gran confusione nella testa. Una confusione che la distrugge, che non le permette più di vivere, così invadente e pressante da avere anche un nome: il Caos. Senza via d’uscita, in preda ad attacchi di panico, Mehreen cerca aiuto sul web e si imbatte nell’inquietante pagina MementoMori. Un sito che promette agli utenti di guidarli verso il suicidio, pianificando data e ora della morte e trovando un compagno con cui affrontare la fine. Mehreen conosce così Cara e Olivia, due anime ferite, proprio come lei. Le tre ragazze iniziano a frequentarsi e, giorno dopo giorno, creano un legame inaspettato. Un legame che cambia tutto. Perché quell’amicizia nata nel modo più improbabile rende ora la vita degna di essere vissuta. Mehereen, Cara e Olivia non hanno più nessuna intenzione di morire. Ma è davvero possibile sottrarsi alla promessa di MementoMori? Una promessa è una promessa, dopotutto. Tre indimenticabili voci narranti per un romanzo intelligente, coraggioso e toccante. Una storia che celebra in modo magistrale la vita, l’amore e soprattutto il potere salvifico dell’amicizia. «Coraggioso e intelligente. Un romanzo straordinario che affronta un argomento di vitale importanza.» – Waterstones

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