All The Things We Never Said

All the Things We Never Said by Yasmin Rahman tells the story of three British, Muslim teens. Mehreen, Jamie, and Olivia who meet in an online app for people contemplating suicide. They make a pact to end their lives together, but as they spend their last days with each other, they
begin to form a deep bond and question their decision. The book explores themes of mental health, cultural identity, and the power of friendship. Each character has their own struggles: Mehreen faces pressure from her traditional Pakistani family, Jamie battles depression and the aftermath of a traumatic event, and Olivia deals with feelings of isolation and neglect. Ultimately,"All the Things We Never Said" is a hopeful story about finding light in the darkest of times,highlighting how important communication is, understanding, and the strength that can be found in unexpected connections.

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I wasn’t supposed to survive being born, but I did, only having a large scar that revealed what poison was used. My father married me off to a farmer, but the moment he saw the scar, he beat me and threw me down into the basement. Although the priest who wedded us helped me escape, as well as the herbwitch, they helped me get to the convent. Now I was a handmaiden of Death, his daughter. After a few years, I had to be sent with a man, Duval, to find out if he was a traitor. But now I have to protect the young duchess and find the ones working with the French and against the duchess. I do not know who could be trusted and who could not, but I have trust in Him to show me who must be killed.

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