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 A powerful and important book for fans of Mark Haddon, THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK and Jay Asher.

How would you spend your birthday if you knew it would be your last?

Eighteen-year-old Leonard Peacock knows exactly what he'll do. He'll say goodbye.

Not to his mum - who he calls Linda because it annoys her - who's moved out and left him to fend for himself. Nor to his former best friend, whose torments have driven him to consider committing the unthinkable. But to his four friends: a Humphrey-Bogart-obsessed neighbour, a teenage violin virtuoso, a pastor's daughter and a teacher.

Most of the time, Leonard believes he's weird and sad but these friends have made him think that maybe he's not. He wants to thank them, and say goodbye.

In this riveting and heart-breaking book, acclaimed author Matthew Quick introduces Leonard Peacock, a hero as warm and endearing as he is troubled. And he shows how just a glimmer of hope can make the world of difference.

(P)2013 Headline Digital©2013 Rough Draft Inc. Coming of Age Friendship Genre Fiction Psychological Mental Health Health
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loved this book Leonard was an amazing character to write this kind of stuff you must have had some of the experiences Leonard had reminds me of looking for alaska or catcher in the Rye which for me is a big compliment.

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I really enjoyed the premise of this book, it is well executed and the reading is a smooth and fluent reader. I did find this to be rather anticlimactic towards the end as I would have hoped for a different ending. However, this story changes the dominate norm of these kinds of situations by showing how small acts can change outcomes drastically. I would say that I feel it is written for an adolescent audience but overall a good read/listen.

Great Story, Well Written and Well Read

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This short book took weeks to get through. The narrator was great but I just found myself avoiding listening to this book for days at a time

Took ages to listen to

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What did you like most about Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock?

This was an intersting take on the shoot-out phenomena that is afflicting the US, as it tooka first person narrative style look at preparations for a teenage shooting rampage.

What does Noah Galvin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Noah brought Leonard Peacock and all his insecurities to life in a most brilliant way.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Leonard experiences of abuse by his friend were addressed with sensitivity and care for a touching delicate subject matter.

Dark, suicidal teenager tale

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From start to finish this book hit home with me on various levels. The masterful performance from 'Dear Evan Hansen' star Noah Galvin gave me a further appreciation for a most definitely talented actor. The content of the story and subject matters are inherently tough and taboo but are handled with extreme care and caution in a wildly imaginative but realistic novel depicting the hardships of teenagehood and the limitless creativity of a young mind. I am currently listening to this for the second time after having read it paperback-style last year and listened to it for the first time a bit before that. I can't help but long to read, re-read and re-listen to this, each time offering the same emotional stimulation and captivation as it did the first time.

A truly wonderful novel.

Heart-wrenching and enthralling

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