Book description
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE?
Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Reasons to Stay Alive as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I've read Reasons To Stay Alive many times since it was published in 2015, when I was freshly 18 years old and had tried to take my own life. This year I listened to Reasons To Stay Alive as an audiobook so I could hear Matt's voice read the words aloud; the words that got me through the darkest depression I've ever experienced. I met Matt last week in Leeds, and am got to thank him to his face for saving my life. I'm forever indebted to his writing, for encouraging me to stay alive, and allowing me to believe…
Haig pulls back the curtain and paints a powerful picture of what depression looks like and feels like. His writing is infused with raw vulnerability, and gives voice to what so many people all around us are experiencing. He shows that even when we’re feeling lost in the darkness of depression, we can make it back to the light.
From Cory's list on decreasing the mind funk of depression.
If you love Reasons to Stay Alive...
No, You're Crazy
When sixteen-year-old Ashlee Sutton's home life falls apart, she is beset by a rare mental illness that makes her believe she's clairvoyant. While most people scoff at her, she begins demonstrating an uncanny knack for sometimes predicting the future, using what could either be pure luck or something more remarkable.
…
Want books like Reasons to Stay Alive?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Reasons to Stay Alive.
Share your top 3 reads of 2025!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,366
readers submitted
so far, will you?
📚 If you like Reasons to Stay Alive, you might also like...
Dear Alderone
Jera Fowler is hardly excited about having to keep a journal for ninth-grade English class. “What can happen in a day?” she grumps as she chronicles the 1984-85 school year. She doesn’t realize that a single day can be the dividing line between life and death. Forty years later, while…
Buck's Pantry
“Buck’s Pantry is a surprising tale of intrigue and suspense, and a perfect example of how three days and a random encounter can change the course of so many lives. Khristin Wierman’s narrative is charming and disarming all at the same time.”—Laurie Gelman, author of the Class Mom series
“Wierman…
