How to Make Friends with

Name: How to Make Friends with
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(2019) From the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Girl in Pieces comes a new heartbreaking story about love and loss and learning how to continue when it feels like you’re surrounded by darkness.

Here is what happens when your mother dies.

It’s the brightest day of summer and it’s dark outside. It’s dark in your house, dark in your room, and dark in your heart. You feel like the darkness is going to split you apart.

That’s how it feels for Tiger. It’s always been Tiger and her mother against the world. Then, on a day like any other, Tiger’s mother dies. And now it’s Tiger, alone.

Here is how you learn to make friends with the dark.

“A book as fierce, tender, and rare as its aptly named heroine, Tiger. How to Make Friends with the Dark is a gorgeously nuanced meditation on grief and family, and the incredible love that can pull you through the darkest of times.” –Meg Leder, author of Letting Go of Gravity

“Girl, Interrupted meets Speak.” –Refinery29.com

“A dark yet powerful read.” –PasteMagazine.com

“One of the most affecting novels we have read.” –Goop.com

“Breathtaking and beautifully written.” –Bustle

“A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book that will stay with you long after you’ve read the last page.” –Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star

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SKU: 9781984893123 Categories: Books, Young Adults Author: Kathleen Glasgow

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How to Make Friends with

How to Make Friends with Book Description

How to Make Friends with is an emotionally charged English novel available at Kalimat Bookstore Online. Written by the author of the New York Times bestseller *Girl in Pieces*, this 2019 story explores love, loss, and the journey toward light when darkness surrounds you.

Readers follow Tiger, a teen whose world collapses the day her mother dies on a bright summer afternoon. The day feels sunny, yet the sky is dark inside her home, her room, and her heart. Tiger feels the darkness pulling her apart, and she must learn to survive alone.

The narrative shows how Tiger and her mother once fought the world together. After the loss, she discovers that making friends with the dark can become a path to healing. The story balances fierce honesty with tender moments, creating a rare portrait of grief and resilience.

Key Features of How to Make Friends with

Throughout the book, the author offers a nuanced meditation on family, grief, and the love that can lift us from the deepest shadows. Meg Leder calls it “fierce, tender, and rare,” while Refinery29 describes it as “Girl, Interrupted meets Speak.”

Fans of heartfelt coming‑of‑age novels will appreciate the raw emotions and vivid prose. Paste Magazine notes the novel as “a dark yet powerful read,” and Bustle praises its breathtaking writing.

Moreover, Nicola Yoon, a #1 New York Times bestseller, calls the book “haunting, beautiful, and necessary,” emphasizing its lasting impact after the final page.

Why Read This Book?

Many readers seek stories that explore real pain while offering hope. This novel delivers both, showing how grief can transform into strength. Additionally, the protagonist’s voice feels authentic, making it easy to connect with her journey.

Furthermore, the book provides insight into coping mechanisms that can help anyone facing loss. Meanwhile, its lyrical style invites readers to pause, reflect, and feel every emotion fully.

Therefore, if you enjoy stories that blend raw honesty with poetic storytelling, How to Make Friends with is a compelling choice that will stay with you long after you finish.

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