September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, and one of our authors, a social educator who has been working with teenagers for years, has written Plan B, a book that is essential for everyone, because suicide statistics keep rising. Many of us think it’s a distant problem, and it’s not. Do you fear not noticing when someone needs help? This book is a tool that can give us the answers we need and help prevent what could end in a tragedy. When Agustín told us about his work, we didn’t hesitate to encourage him to write for everyone.
When a young person says, “I can’t anymore,” the easy thing is to freeze, afraid of saying the wrong thing or not knowing how to help. And yet, at that very moment, every word and every gesture matters. That is what Agustín Bonifacio, known as Agustín Kong, proposes in his new book Plan B (Editorial Planeta – Cúpula de libros): daring to look straight at the reality of youth despair and offering ways to accompany with closeness, listening, and hope.
The leading cause of death among teenagers and young people is suicide. These aren’t distant or abstract figures: they are in our classrooms, in our homes, in our communities. And that is where this book becomes an essential resource. Because it’s not just about specialists or mental health professionals; any family member, friend, teacher, or trusted person can become a point of support. Plan B offers the keys to being that lifeline that makes the difference between giving up and discovering a way out.
With more than two decades of experience working in child and adolescent mental health, Agustín achieves something extraordinary: he turns the harshness of the subject into a close, accessible, and deeply human read. With a direct style, full of empathy and humor at just the right moments, he transforms theory into practical tools that teach us how to listen without judgment, how to open difficult conversations, and how to offer real support.
This is not a book only for specialists. It’s a book for those who feel they don’t know where to start, for those who fear making mistakes when talking about suicide, for those who need to remember that there is always another option. Because when Plan A seems impossible, Plan B reminds us that there is a path to hope, and that companionship can save lives.
Agustín Bonifacio had already shown with Barceloba his ability to portray complex realities with a fresh and critical perspective. Now, with Plan B, he invites us to join the revolution of hope. A reading that challenges, that moves, and that becomes a true manual for life.
If you’ve ever felt that you didn’t know how to help someone close to you, or if you want to prepare yourself to do so in the future, this book is for you. Because we can all be part of the network that saves. Make plan B become plan A.
