About author Jennifer Niven and Jennifer Niven books
Jennifer Niven is an American author and screenwriter known for her young adult and adult fiction novels. She was born on October 4, 1968, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Niven attended the University of Indiana and received a degree in English and French literature. She started her career as a film producer and worked on several projects before transitioning to writing. In 2015, she released her first YA novel, "All the Bright Places," which became an instant bestseller and was adapted into a movie in 2020. Niven has since written several other highly acclaimed novels, including "Holding Up the Universe" and "Breathless." She is also a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and has incorporated this theme into her writing. Niven continues to write and has gained a dedicated fanbase for her thought-provoking and emotionally resonant stories.
It's the story of a boy and a girl who come from different worlds, but they are both struggling in their own way. So far, nothing that we haven't read before, so what makes all the bright places different? I'm not 100% sure, but I can say that I always wanted to come back to the story. Told from two different perspectives, it explains the highs and lows of mental illness and how it can affect anyone. I liked this book ... Read Full Review »