No, Vera Dietz, I will not ignore you. I cannot ignore you. We are both Veras and as a rule, Veras do not ignore each other. 
 For a book with a title asking to ignore something, Please Ignore Vera Dietz screamed so loud to me, and that is not only because the protagonist and I shared the same name. The story manages to touch hearts without being overly dramatic. I mean, Vera was still in her teens, she had a crush on this guy since forever, and this guy died in such a sudden and mysterious way... mope-fest galore is almost guaranteed. I like that Vera did not take that path; Charlie Kahn's death is still a big part of the plot, but it is not the center of Vera's life. With her resilience and clever ways with words, she is the kind of heroine I would root for. 
 I also like the character of Ken Dietz, Vera's father. Perhaps he seems a bit boring at first with all the mantra and positive life philosophy he lives by but it is refreshing to read his perspective of things. Although he is a bit distant as a father, you can clearly feel his love for Vera as he quietly guide his daughter during what could arguably be the hardest part of her life. 
 It was quite surprising for me that we also get to read things from the perspective of The Boy Who Died. Well his side of the story is needed to uncover the mysteries I guess. I swore I was going to stab something if he is resurrected at the end... let the dead be dead, shall we? 
 I wish the issue with Vera's mother and Vera's struggle to confront it were explored more. I also wonder if the Pagoda's POV is really necessary (though for a building's standard, the Pagoda is quite hilarious). But overall I am happy that I decided not to ignore this book although it was pleading me to. 
 Four solid, bright, well-deserved stars.