Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven, Book Review
Holding Up The Universe has shaken me to the core. It was sitting on my shelf for months until I finally picked it up a few days ago and I'm so glad I did. Niven writing is real and beautiful and truly brings her characters to life. I started this book thinking that it was just another simple YA love story but boy was I wrong. "Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, but no one's ever looked past her weight to see who she really is. Since her mum's death, Libby's been hiding, but now she's ready for high school I want to be the girl who can do anything Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin too- sexy, aloof, and too cool for school. But Jack's swaggering confidence is hiding a secret he must keep at all costs. Be charming. Be hilarious. Don't get too close to anyone. Then Jack meets Libby. And their worlds change. Because sometimes when you meet someone, the whole universe just comes into focus. " From the first page, I was dragged in. Even tho...