Book guide
Holding Up the Universe
Two teenagers hiding in plain sight discover what it means to be truly seen.
GenresYoung AdultRomance
Genre and trope pairingsYoung AdultForced proximityYoung AdultSelf-discoveryYoung AdultDisabled repYoung AdultComing of ageRomanceForced proximity
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About Holding Up the Universe
Libby Strout returns to high school after years of grief and public cruelty about her weight, determined to live boldly. Jack Masselin hides the fact that he cannot recognise faces. When a humiliating school prank lands them in counselling and community service, anger slowly gives way to connection, acceptance and unexpected love.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- fat-shaming
- bullying
- depression
- peer pressure
- death of parent
