"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

I know it’s silly, writing to a fictional character but I can relate to you, in a way. I have a twin brother, he’s alive and well but we used to be attached at the hip. Like you and Fred but ever since I left, we barely speak. It’s like talking to a stranger. I’ve changed more than he has honestly. I have depression, PTSD and anxiety because of a stupid mistake. I feel you may have it too, you went through an awful loss. But because of the events that have caused me so much mental pain, it’s like I’m dead to the world. I wish I could go back and warn myself that he wasn’t good for me. It’s been five years but I’m still scared of him. I wish i could reach in and save Fred. I connected with you two the most, I understand what it’s like being the forgotten child. Going down a risky path. I just hope one day I’ll be successful, like you.

I remember my brother and father reacting to your death. I know it’s not long ago, but I only then realised how much some people we don’t even know mean to us. With your books you made especially my father happy when he was young and had to take care of his dying parents. YOU did that. YOU cared for him. I know you didn’t write for him, but to every reader it always feels like that. Now my father doesn’t have that one person who writes for him anymore. I feel like it’s up to me now to do that, whereas I am writing stories, but I don’t think he’ll like them as much as yours. Please tell me I won’t fail to hard. Please.

Don´t think I fotget about you, all of this was really hard for me because you were my crush but Im so idiot and never said : I love you and I want you to know that when I die, I will see you again and say this to you

I know you’re not dead yet and don’t understand me wrong, I’m really glad about that but after reading this book I decited trying to write a letter too. Not exactly in the way Laurel did, but as an letter to thank someone who seems to understand things. I have to admit that my favourite book of all time was ‘the perks of being a wallflower’ , but after reading ‘love letters to the dead’ they are both now my favourites. Normally I don’t write any letters or something to authors but the reason why I write you is that although Laurel and I doesn’t have really much in common, besides we’re both the same age, she thinks about things that I’m not even know I’m thinking about. I mean we’re in complete different points in life right now but at the same time we’re just like soulmates who known each other since we were kids. I think to create a person who is able to make this feelings to others, is the most beautiful and creative thing in the whole world. Thank you therefore! Actually I bought this book beacause I read that a girl has to write a ... Read more

So you’re not dead (yet) but you’re both really close so I guess it counts? And you’ll never see this anyway. But i do know you both are struggling with everything around you, and want to kill yourselves (it’s likely you will before april). So i just want you to know that if you want to go, you can. You both will still have pieces of my heart and i will always love you both. So if you want to leave its fine. And please just believe me when i say that i love you and will never stop.

I never knew you personally but I am crying as I type this. ‘It’s Kind Of A Funny Story’ has helped me in ways I would have never imagined. You wrote so beautifully, and I felt connected to Craig is if he was a close friend of mine. The cycling, the anchors, the tentacles, and everything in between was worded in such a perfect way. Today in my english class, my writing prompt was to write about a book you think everyone should read. I wrote yours as my answer. And I meant it. Your book accurately depicts what it is like to fight your own mind everyday, and you covered a huge spectrum of mental illnesses, not just depression like most mental health books do. Speaking of fighting your own mind, I really wish that you would have never had to go through that. You were brilliant, Ned. It’s so unfair to me that your life had to end so soon and I wish you knew how many people were moved by your book and how it helped people better understand mental illness and helped those who struggle with it. I read your book in seven hours ... Read more

It’s been so long since you passed away and I still am finding it hard to accept. I was only six at the time, and I might be fourteen now but I still think about you all the time. You brought so much happiness to my family, my dad especially. He misses you a lot. I do too. I hope that in the time we spent together I could have given you at least 1/4 of the happiness you gave to my family. I still have so many questions. Why? What was the last thing I said to you? Did I do anything I would now regret if I had known what was going to happen? I wish I knew, but I don’t. I was only six. Something I think a lot about is would you be proud of me if you were still here? If heaven does exist, are you proud of me now? You were always an open minded person who saw the best in people so you probably would by default, but I Hope you genuinely would too. And that question haunts me , but I am sort of glad it does because it makes me want ... Read more

I miss you. Plain and simple. Just like Laurel said in the book, there are sometimes no words to describe some things. And this is one of those things. I see you in everything; I see you in the Christmas tree and the ornaments that are hanging on the green branches, I see you in the rings and necklaces I wear, I see you in puppy dogs and shopping carts and everything turquoise. I see you everywhere, that beautiful heart of yours. Sometimes, I wish that I had never had such a good Grandma, because then the pain of you being gone would cease. I wouldn’t cry myself to sleep and beg God to let you come back for just a day. But then I realize: I am the luckiest girl in the world for having such an incredible woman, role model, and Grandmother in my life. I am blessed. So, I hope you’re resting easy up there with God. I hope that you’re playing lots of cards and wearing your favorite color and watching over your grandchildren, all of us, proud. I know I’ll see you again one day, but until then, I promise I will continue to spread the light ... Read more

Eventhough I never met you in person before,I heard stories from my father that you were awesome,cool,kind,friendly and of course,caring. I think grandma is missing you so much. She’s doing okay,except I think nowdays she keeps forgetting quickly. Alzheimer? I think so. But other than that, we’re all doing good. If I had a chance,I would love to get to know you more in person. Oh well, it’s okay. Hope you are doing well up there. I love you.

I miss you. I love you. I’m sorry that when you were here,I didn’t really showed my love towards you. But I really do love you.You taught me to always love everyone even if they are different. I always admire you about how you were nice to everyone. I’m sorry grandpa, I find it a little difficult to be nice ALL the time, society nowdays is hard and harsh.But I promise I’ll try to be nice most of the time ok? Fair enough right? I’m sorry I wasn’t really interactive when I was younger. You always taught me to make my parents proud. Sometimes I wonder how are you doing up there. Hopefully you’re doing well yeah? I’m sure everyone in the family misses you. You and Grandmother are looking after us from above there right? If you were still here,I would tell everything about my life to you,like how I’m doing really well in school, our family is doing great too! Do you remember how we used to go buy milo freeze whenever I come over to your house? And how we used to take afternoon naps together in the living room when I was younger? I miss ... Read more