Description: From the acclaimed 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.
Review Quotes: ★ "[Niven] creates two indelible characters and a heart-stopping romance." --Publishers Weekly starred review
★ "Written in short chapters of alternating perspectives, this is a thoughtful exploration of identity and self-acceptance, with commentary on overcoming adversities that will hit close to home." --School Library Journal starred review★ "This is a worthy addition to any young adult collection; the story is engaging and difficult to put down." --VOYA starred review "Niven's honest writing shares a story of friendship, confidence, strength, and identity--and it's not one to be missed." --Buzzfeed "Libby and Jack are two characters who will reach out of the page and climb into your heart! . . . [A] beautiful love story." --Justine Magazine
"A novel about love and how important it is to be seen." --Popsugar "Moving. . . . The true heart of the tale lies in personal growth and learning to love yourself." --Bookish
"I've never fallen in love with characters as fast as I fell for Libby and Jack. . . . Holding Up the Universe is a beautiful reminder of the power of understanding." --Jay Asher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why
"Gorgeously written and oh-so-deeply felt, Holding Up the Universe contains one of my favorite characters of all time! You will absolutely fall in love with Libby Strout!" --Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything
"At once hilarious and achingly poignant, Jennifer Niven's Holding up the Universe brims with love and heart and hope. A gorgeous, life-affirming book that--like its lovable and resilient main character, Libby--will make you want to open your arms wide, lift your face to the sky, and twirl." --Kerry Kletter, author of The First Time She Drowned Praise for All the Bright Places:
"[A] heartbreaking love story about two funny, fragile, and wildly damaged high school kids." --Entertainment Weekly "A do-not-miss for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breathe." --Justine 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 teenagers." --The New York Times Book Review