The heart-rending and inspiring novel from the critically acclaimed author of NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST.How can you have a future if you can’t accept your past?Mel Hannigan doesn’t have it easy. Mourning the death of her firework of a brother facing the loss of three friendships that used to mean everything to her and struggling to deal with a condition that even her closest friends don’t know about. To protect herself and everyone else Mel tries to lock away her heart to live quietly without pain - but also without hope.Until the plight of an old friend and meeting someone new shows her that the risk is worth taking that opening up to life - and who you really are - is what can make everything glorious… And that maybe Mel can discover a tragic kind of wonderful of her very own.A beautiful captivating story about living with mental illness and loving - even with a broken heart.Eric Lindstrom's A Tragic Kind of Wonderful is a poignant exploration of grief death and the tumultuous journey of teenage life. This young adult fiction is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of social themes and the intricacies of the LGBTQ+ community.For fans of John Green (Looking For Alaska) Ali Hazelwood (The Love Hypothesis) William Sutcliffe (The Summer We Turned Green) Jennifer Niven (All the Bright Places) and Alexandra Ballard (What I Lost).