The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I

Posted on 03 May 2018 by Carolyn Mackler

Virginia Shreves world implodes again in this long awaited follow up to Printz Honoree The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things.Sixteen year old Virginia Shreves life is finally back on course she s accepted who she is inside and out and is rebuilding her relationship with brother Byron, whose date rape charge shattered everything.But just as she adjusts to her new normal, her world turns upside down again Sparks with boyfriend Froggy fade, her best friend bombshells bad news, and then the police arrest Byron As Virginia struggles to cope, she meets Nate, an artist with his own baggage The pair vow not to share personal drama But secrets have a way of coming out, and theirs could ruin everything.Just in time for The Earth, My Butt, and Other BIg Round Things 15th anniversary, Virginia s hope filled story of love, friendship, and the beauty in imperfection continues, by acclaimed author Carolyn Mackler. Best Download Kindle ePUB The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I author Carolyn Mackler – kino-fada.fr I received an ARC from NetGalley and publisher Bloomsbury USA Children in exchange for my honest review But you gave me two eyes I say gesturing at his drawing He looks up for a second You re two pretty to have one I rated this book at 5 5 stars because it shows so many different aspects that should be shownin novels today Such as an overweight character and an LGBTQ Character This novel is sending out a lot of messages that are really needed to be seen especially by teens the I received an ARC from NetGalley and publisher Bloomsbury USA Children in exchange for my honest review But you gave me two eyes I say gesturing at his drawing He looks up for a second You re two pretty to have one I rated this book at 5 5 stars because it shows so many different aspects that should be shownin novels today Such as an overweight cha...I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review The Universe is Expanding and So Am I follows Virginia and her complicated relationships with boyfriend Froggy, new boy Sebastian and her dysfunctional family It s a rollercoaster of emotions and teen angst as Virginia isn t sure she loves Froggy any or even like him , while at the same time dealing with a major family secret Virginia is an interesting character, although I m reluctant to call her a role model She s confide I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review The Universe is Expanding and So Am I follows Virginia and her complicated relationships with boyfriend Froggy, new boy Sebastian and her dysfunctional family It s a rollercoaster of emotions and teen angst as Virginia isn t sure she loves Froggy any or even like him , while at the same time dealing with a major family secret Virginia is an interesting character, although I m reluctant to call her a role model She s confident in her appearance, despite being repeatedly criticised by her mother and peers, and is passionate and articulate However, at times I also found her irritating and condescending She s not above body shaming or bel...So much better than book 1I enjoyed this book thoroughly I was hesitant to pick this up because the first book wasn t my favourite, but this one was so much better If you read the first book and didn t like it, I recommend you still pick this book up.Carolyn Mackler is one of my oldest writer friends and I love the way she sees the world Her teens feel lived in to me smart, observant, but realistic in terms of their insecurities and limitations I particularly appreciate the candid and non judgmental way she depicts teen sensuality and female desire The Universe is Expanding and So Am I is a gentle, character driven YA novel, but not one that lacks passion, humor, or ideas Much to discuss here in the age of metoo.I lived on the UWS of Ma Carolyn Mackler is one of my oldest writer friends and I love the way she sees the world Her teens feel lived in to me smart, observant, but realistic in terms of their insecurities and limita...4 5 STARS This review is also available on my blog HERE.If it doesn t make sense in certain parts it s because I reviewed it in the same blog post as its sequel Click the link for full comprehension and to read the double review there I won t say as much on this novel cause obviously spoilers but firstly, I am SO HAPPY Carolyn wrote it I feel like this sequel was needed 15 years ago I liked it WAYYYYYthan the first book and I feel like this sequel just finished the whole story and 4 5 STARS This review is also available on my blog HERE.If it doesn t make sense in certain parts it s because I reviewed it in the same blog post as its sequel Click the link for full comprehension and to read the double review...Wow, that s officially the fastest I ve ever quit a book I didn t even finish the first chapter Maybe thin people should just not write about what it s like to be fat Not all of us just sit around trying to figure out how to get a boy...3.5 Very conflicted about this one I keep thinking of Annie Mills and how irresponsible it is to force these two families together for the sake of a summer romance In the time of the MeToo movement, it s just not really acceptable, despite how fun these books are A shame.3.5 StarsI read this just after the first book in the series The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things So I already knew all the characters except one, Sebastian I loved him He was so sweet and funny He is my favorite character from the series.Virginia is still dealing with her weight, school life and family issues Her family s attitudes toward her weig...Oh my goodness, I loved this book so so sooo much I received a box of ARCs at work and this happened to be one of them Upon digging it out of the box, my first thought was oh, what a cute cover I love the pops of color and to me what appears to be an abstract take on the universe.The synopsis sounded like something that would be right up my alley, especially since in the summer time I crave a good contemporary novel Upon further research I realized that this is a sequel to a book Carolyn M Oh my goodness, I loved this book so so sooo much I received a box of ARCs at work and this happened to be one of them Upon digging it out of the box, my first thought was oh, what a cute cover I love the pops of color and to me what appears to be an abstract take on the universe.The synopsis sounded like something that would be right up my alley, especially since in the summer time I crave a good contemporary novel Upon further rese...I enjoyed meeting Virginia in the previous book, and I was happy to see her grow and define herself evenin this book But, I must confess, I almost feel like this book is a response to all those, who felt Byron wasn t punished enough in the last book, because once again, the family drama focused on him, and was a major plot point in this book I think some readers will be happy that it was revisited, but I was most excited about the romance Virginia had that one awesome romantic at the ve I enjoyed meeting Virginia in the previous book, and I was happy to see her grow and define herself evenin this book But, I must confess, I almost feel like this book is a response to all those, who felt Byron wasn t punished enough in the last book, because once again, the fami...

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03 May 2018

Carolyn Mackler