Author: Jennifer Niven

Review: Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Posted October 5, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven Published by Penguin on October 6, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 392 Format: E-Arc, Paperback Source: Netgalley, Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed ‘America’s Fattest Teen’. But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to see who she really is. Since her mum’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacy of her home, dealing with her heartbroken father and her own grief. Now, Libby’s ready: for high school, for new friends, for love, and for EVERY POSSIBILITY LIFE HAS TO OFFER. I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything. Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin too. Yes, he’s got swagger, but he’s also mastered the art of fitting in. What no one knows is that Jack has a secret: he can’t recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him. He’s the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild […]

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Review: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Posted January 12, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Published by Penguin on January 8, 2015 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 388 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the ‘natural wonders’ of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself – a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. […]

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