JENNIFER NIVEN is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of All the Bright Places, Holding Up the Universe and Breathless. Her books have been translated in over 75 languages and have won literary awards around the world. An Emmy-award winning screenwriter, she co-wrote the script for the All the Bright Places movie— currently streaming on Netflix and starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith. She is also the author of several narrative nonfiction titles and the Velva Jean historical fiction series. Jennifer divides her time between coastal Georgia and Los Angeles with her husband and literary cats.
★ "[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
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