Leon Hertz and the Thing about Sadness

Is this still normal, or already depri light?

Leon Hertz is 13 3/4 years old and the third Leon in his class – pretty normal and unremarkable, in his opinion. But Rouven has noticed him, and not only that. He even helps Leon with his ethics presentation. When it comes to death and mourning, the boy with the emo reputation, who is always dressed in black, is certainly an expert.

Leon’s topic is also a tough one: he wants to talk about the cross marking Lukas’ accident. Lukas, who was hit by a lorry on his bike a few years ago. It’s not just the presentation that gives Leon sleepless nights, he is also preoccupied by his low moods. And could it be that Rouven somehow likes him, given how much time he spends with him?

A wonderfully light novel about the difficult questions of life that not only young people ask themselves.