"More than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice"
—Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The reason that I am writing this, is because I thought that you should understand how much you mean to me. Of course I like you. You’re smart, you’re funny, you’re handsome, you’re different, you’re crazy, you’re perfect in your own imperfect way, you always speak your mind, you have the best laugh. Of course I like you. You’re you. And I know that you will probably think that this is the most stupid thing you have ever seen, since you probably don’t like anything like this, especially love notes. But please, try to give this letter a chance. Last year, you were my favorite part of every day. You made my day great, amazing, and everything in between. On the days you were absent, or we didn’t have class, I felt alone and like my day was worthless. You brought me laughter on my saddest days, you brought me happiness on my hardest days, and you showed me how to have feelings for someone. You showed me how to be easy going and not as stressed out about school, I don’t know how you did, but you inspired me. I truly like you for that. I respect and admire ... Read more

I’m so sorry I wasn’t there when you needed me the most. I’m sorry I gave up on you when I pinky promised I wouldn’t. But it was too hard to sit there and watch you turn into someone I could hardly even recognize anymore. You gave up on yourself a long time ago and I didn’t see it until it was too late. There was nothing I could’ve said or done to help you, I know that now. I still could’ve stayed though. Held your hand and told you that everything would be okay even though we both knew it wouldn’t. That was my job and I failed because truthfully you were always so much better at it than I was. We both had crazy lives, but together it seemed perfect. Like we were soaring above the sky and nothing bad could ever touch us. Unfortunately, like all good things, it came crashing down in a giant stinking mess. I guess what I’m really sorry for is the fact that you were the best friend I ever had and I let you go for my own selfish reasons. You said it was okay but it wasn’t. ... Read more

I am sorry I was rude to you about something so stupid. I lost you over a fight that was not a huge fight. I lost you for good and now there is no one to blame but me. I am sorry about the pain I caused you

Auntie, I never got to say goodbye to you. When you let go, it was the hardest thing ever that I had to face. I never got to say that you are the person that helped me through so much. You were the rock to our family. Auntie you were the one that kept everyone together. I miss you so much. You are my one and only hero. Sure you weren’t superman or batman. But you touched many lives around the world. Love you dearly.

When I first met you I loved how your eyes shined when you smiled, how it was way to big for your face. But over time I got to know you, I fell for you. After I just saw my heart broken. You were so kind to me, I guess maybe you didn’t think about it that way. But then you started holding my hands, during a trip, you catched me before I fell. You know that moment in movies when they just stare into each other’s eyes for a while, nothing said but you were so connected. It was the prefect time for you to kiss me. I wanted you too, but then you holded my hand until we were outside. After that you acted like nothing happened. I saw you flirt with other girls, my friends even. I told myself to get over you. Up to this day I still catch myself smiling sometimes when you talk to me. Everyone is aways calling us a couple, they call it skinny love sometimes. Skinny love is when two people show signs of love but are too shy to act upon it. I also heard some pretty ... Read more

im listening to rehab right now as i watch my boyfriend text another girl. this goes on all day.. but your songs make me feel strong. when i feel like giving up i think about the things i want to do in life and what you might’ve wanted to do. i want to live my life always hoping theres a better day . i hate blake he was bad to you. id love you better than he did because you deserved it. you were beautiful, smart and talented and i look up to you for those things. thank you for existing because youve made me believe everything will be ok. Rest in Power

I didn’t and I will never ever say goodbye because I know to myself that we will still be seeing each other. You are always in my prayers and I’m praying that you are happy with God. I know that you love us, your family and likewise. We Love you my brother, my best friend and my companion in watching volleyball games. Mwah!

I don’t quite understand how to live without someone like you here. When you were with us, you’d sing your songs with a joyful voice but I know that inside of those songs there was always something sad. My Great Gandma, who recently passed, had loved your songs. Her favorite was And I Love you so, it was played at her funeral. See, I could never show sadness for what happened to her because it always scared me, I think. The fact that I wouldn’t be the fun-loving artist and musician I am, but I would be a scared little girl waiting in a shell that was ready to crack at any moment. You always proved to me that there was a line between happiness and sadness and sometimes you could stand in between the lines and make it look like pure greatness. My mom loves you too, me and her always sing Fools Rush in (or Can’t Help Falling in Love) together. That song was the first song I learned to play on my ukulele, and I’m glad because it makes it even more special to me. I think my mom is more distraught than I am ... Read more

I wanted to tell you that I love how you were always honest, but where you really I mean everyone lies in their time on earth. I wanted to write a letter to you because you give me passion to write I am on the verge on writing my first book. It’s about this girl who falls in love with the sea and this boy on the sea ship. While she was mesmerized by the sea she tries to touch it and she falls over board he saves her, she lost her ankle bracelet without it she forgets everything and everyone. I wanted to tell you this because you remind me of her.

There isn’t a day the goes by that I don’t think about you. You’re my idol since I was like 5 years old. I’ve never forgot the first time I had listen to your music. It was so raw yet so powerful, I could feel the pain, I could feel the emotion you put on it, even though i was just a kid. You have no idea how much you had help me and how much I look up to you. Now, I’m 17 and every time i listen to your music, it’s like it was the first time. You inspire me daily, I started singing because of you and now it is my passion. You won’t be forgotten.