Holding Up the Universe

From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone - and love someone - for who they truly are.

Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout.

I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything.

Once dubbed Americas Fattest Teen, she is only seen for her weight. Not the girl underneath.

Since her mums death shes been picking up the pieces in private, alone with her heartbroken father.

But now, Libby is ready. Shes ready for high school, for new friends, for love and for every possibility life has to offer.

Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin too.

Be charming. Be hilarious. Dont get too close to anyone.

Yes, hes got swagger, but hes also mastered the art of fitting in.

What no one knows is that Jack has a secret: he cant recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him.

Hes the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything, but he cant understand whats going on with the inner workings of his own brain.

When Jack and Libby meet, they discover that the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel.

Praise for All the Bright Places:

If youre looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars - this is itGuardian

[A] heartbreaking love story about two funny, fragile, and wildly damaged high school kidsEntertainment Weekly

A do-not-miss for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breatheJustine Magazine

At the heart - a big one - of All the Bright Places lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagersThe New York Times Book Review