Dear Universe by Florence Gonsalves - ISBN: 9780316436755
Paperback
Teen juggles love, loss, and life, hoping the universe answers.

Dear Universe

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    12 October 2021

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Summary

Dear Universe,

Sorry for interrupting you with my presence, but I’m wondering if you could have my back for once. I recently had a massive chin zit and a period stain you could see from space and my boyfriend kissed someone else and also my dad is dying faster than usual. If you could show up during my last English class so I can graduate and like achieve my potential or something, I’d appreciate it.

It’s senior year, and Chamomile Myles has whiplash from…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316436755
ISBN-10:0316436755
Author:Florence Gonsalves
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:12 October 2021
Weight:295g
Dimensions:212mm x 138mm x 28mm
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Critics Review

“Readers whose families have faced a loved one’s illness will find Dear Universe particularly powerful, as Cham and her parents find new ways to be honest with each other.”– BookPage

Praise for Love & Other Carnivorous Plants: Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth 2018A 2019 Rainbow Book List Selection*“A pitch-perfect take on what happens when the future you imagined doesn’t live up to expectations…. This genuinely funny novel about some harrowing topics manages to balance humor and pathos perfectly. Readers who connected with J.J. Johnson’s Believarexic or Sam J. Miller’s The Art of Starving will want this book, as well as the many John Green fans who crave intelligent stories that occupy both shadow and light.”— Booklist, starred review

“Fans of Sarah Dessen will appreciate Danny’s relatable and realistic journey. A must-have sharp, powerful, and witty immersion into the complexities of sexual identity and mental health.” — SchoolLibraryJournal

“Gonsalves juggles multiple serious adolescent challenges with operatic verve–eating disorders, substance abuse, sexual awakening and orientation, mental health, grief…. A feel-good debut sure to interest teens looking to feel better about not feeling so great.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Gonsalves realistically conveys Danny’s wide range of emotions…. Her most profound realization comes through accepting that she can live her life on her own terms and that she need not have it all figured out quite yet.” — Publishers Weekly

“Self-deprecating, witty…. As funny as it is painful.” — VOYA

“A hilarious, thoughtful novel of trying to figure out loving other people when it hurts, and loving yourself when it’s impossible.” — Teenreads.com

“Will appeal to students who deal with anxiety and the pressures of life that many teens face.” — School Library Connection

“Cham is engaging, and her life feels real…[a] novel with an appealing protagonist that reflects life’s messiness.”–Kirkus Reviews“Gonsalves crafts an authentic read for teens trying to create normalcy at school while struggling with issues in their personal lives.”–Publishers Weekly“Gonsalves’ sympathetic and multidimensional portrait of a young woman facing major challenges will appeal to fans of John Green.”–Booklist“Gonsalves’s witty style, diverse characters, and powerful portrait of mental health will intrigue teen and adult readers alike. Recommended for realistic fiction fans of John Green and Nicola Yoon.”–School Library Journal“Readers whose families have faced a loved one’s illness will find Dear Universe particularly powerful, as Cham and her parents find new ways to be honest with each other.”–BookPage

About The Author

Florence Gonsalves

Florence Gonsalves graduated from Dartmouth College in 2015, and after numerous jobs and internships, she finally decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author. Love & Other Carnivorous Plants, her debut novel, was a Booklist Editors’ Choice selection.

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