Why We Broke Up

Summary: Although their relationship was short-lived, younger Min truly loved Ed. Not anymore. Older Min is ready to rid her home of any trinkets that represent that boy. Each chapter contains a memory and a spiteful letter to Ed, slowly revealing to the reader why they broke up.

Takeaways: This young adult novel takes on the lingering hard feelings of a high school breakup. Author Daniel Handler, also known by his pen name Lemony Snicket, captures the internal dialogue of “but whys” and “what ifs”. Illustrations by Maira Kalman of each quirky token of Min and Ed’s love fully capture the teenage drama.