More Happy Than Not

A young adult novel following Aaron Soto, a Puerto Rican teenager in the Bronx who struggles with depression, his sexuality, and memories of his father's suicide. Aaron considers undergoing a memory-alteration procedure to forget painful experiences, including his growing feelings for his male friend Thomas, while navigating his relationship with his girlfriend Genevieve. The story explores themes of identity, mental health, LGBTQ+ acceptance, and the complex question of whether forgetting trauma is worth losing authentic parts of oneself. Aaron's journey involves coming to terms with his bisexuality and learning to embrace his true identity despite societal and family pressures.