Description
When Min Green and Ed Slaterton break up, Min decides to tell him why through an unconventional medium: a box filled with the physical artifacts of their relationship. From bottle caps and movie tickets to toy trucks and motel combs, each item represents a moment, a memory, or a turning point in their giddy, intimate, and ultimately heartbreaking romance. As Min catalogs every object with illustrations and explanations, readers witness the full arc of a teenage love story—the joy, the passion, and the pain that led to its end. Daniel Handler crafts a poignant exploration of how the smallest things can hold the biggest meanings, and how sometimes love stories end not with a bang, but with a carefully packed box. This innovative novel captures the bittersweet reality of young love with wit, tenderness, and unforgettable emotional resonance.
Available Editions
paperback
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Dec 3, 2013
ISBN: 9780316127264
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Details
First Published
2011
Language
en
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler.