The Weight of Staying Alive (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Blake Collins, 2026
- Softcover
- New

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Paperback. How do you keep living when living feels heavier than dying?Rett Reed isn't looking for attention.He isn't trying to be dramatic.He's just tired.Tired of pretending he's okay.Tired of carrying questions he can't answer.Tired of feeling like the world would spin just fine without him in it.When Rett meets Liz - bold, sarcastic, and quietly fighting a battle of her own - he begins to see that maybe survival isn't about strength. Maybe it's about connection. Maybe it's about who holds the rope when you feel like letting go.As friendships deepen and truths surface, Rett is forced to confront the one thing he's avoided for far too long: the real weight he's been carrying.The Weight of Staying Alive is a deeply emotional young adult novel about loneliness, invisible battles, chosen family, and the fragile courage it takes to remain. Raw and honest, this story reminds us that sometimes the bravest thing you can do. is stay.Perfect for readers who connected with emotionally driven YA that explores mental health, grief, hope, and the power of being tethered to someone when the darkness feels loudest. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Weight of Staying Alive (Paperback)
- Author
- Blake Collins
- Publisher
- Blake Collins
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798993680132
Rett Reed isn’t looking for attention.
He isn’t trying to be dramatic.
He’s just tired.
Tired of pretending he’s okay.
Tired of carrying questions he can’t answer.
Tired of feeling like the world would spin just fine without him in it.
When Rett meets Liz — bold, sarcastic, and quietly fighting a battle of her own — he begins to see that maybe survival isn’t about strength. Maybe it’s about connection. Maybe it’s about who holds the rope when you feel like letting go.
As friendships deepen and truths surface, Rett is forced to confront the one thing he’s avoided for far too long: the real weight he’s been carrying.
The Weight of Staying Alive is a deeply emotional young adult novel about loneliness, invisible battles, chosen family, and the fragile courage it takes to remain. Raw and honest, this story reminds us that sometimes the bravest thing you can do… is stay.
Perfect for readers who connected with emotionally driven YA that explores mental health, grief, hope, and the power of being tethered to someone when the darkness feels loudest.
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