Reggie isn't really a romantic: she's been hurt too often, and doesn't let people in as a rule. Plus, when you're dealing with the Three Stages of Depression, it's hard to feel warm and fuzzy. When Reggie meets Snake, though, he doesn't give her much of a choice. Snake has a neck tattoo, a Twizzler habit, and a fair share of arrogance, but he's funny, charming, and interested in Reggie.
Snake also has an ex-girlfriend who's seven months pregnant. Good thing Reggie isn't a romantic.
Definitions of Indefinable Things follows three teens as they struggle to comprehend love, friendship, and depression-and realize one definition doesn't always cover it.
What happens when the only guy who gets you is the one you can’t have?
- An Unflinching Look at Depression: Reggie is an expert on the Three Stages of Depression. Snake is just trying to survive his. A raw, honest, and surprisingly funny take on teen mental health.
- Witty Banter: He has a neck tattoo and a Prozac prescription. She thinks his favorite band sucks. Their first conversation happens in the laxative aisle—and it only gets more complicated from there.
- A Complicated Romance: He’s charming, he’s funny… and his ex-girlfriend is seven months pregnant. For a girl who’s sworn off romance, Snake is the last person Reggie should fall for.
- More Than a Love Story: A moving story about friendship, loss, and the struggle to define things like love and happiness when one definition doesn’t always cover it.
"...Offbeat romance, sarcastic humor, and the philosophy of life come together in a flying bildungsroman that is both touching and entertaining in its exploration of the internal conflicts of the human condition. With plain but evocative prose and a pair of ceaselessly endearing protagonists,
Definitions of Indefinable Things is perfect for readers of middle school age and above."
–VOYA "Taylor portrays depression with complexity in this authentic, often confrontational debut..."
–Publishers Weekly "An emotionally engrossing and powerful exploration of depression and healing that many teens will find meaningful."
–School Library Journal "A compelling exploration of mental illness."
–Kirkus
