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Holding Up the Universe
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Jan 04, 2017
bookshelves: blogging-for-books, own, young-adult, favorites
You know I don't care what anyone thinks, I just loved the hell out of this book! I happy cried so many times in this book. And there will probably be some *SPOILERS* I don't know, my feels right now are out of control.
This review is going to be all over the place because I'm crazy and that's just the way it is.
I love Libby so much! In this book she has so much courage. Even when she was low and things hurt her, she had courage like no one I know. Those hateful, horrible kids said some of the most horrible things to her. I just can't fathom.
My name is Libby Strout. You've probably heard of me. You've probably watched the video of me being rescued from my own house. At last count, 6,345,981 people have watched it, so there's a good chance you're one of them. Three years ago, I was American's Fattest Teen. I weighed 653 pounds at my heaviest, which means I was approximately 500 pounds overweight. I haven't always been fat. The short version of the story is that my mom died and I got fat, but somehow I'm still here. This is no way my father's fault.
Two months after I was rescued, we moved to a different neighborhood on the other side of town. These days I can leave the house on my own. I've lost 302 pounds. The size of two entire people. I have around 190 left to go, and I'm fine with that. I like who I am. For one thing, I can run now. And ride in the car. And buy clothes at the mall instead of special-ordering them. And I can twirl. Aside from no longer being afraid of organ failure, that may be the best thing about now versus then.
Tomorrow is my first day of school since fifth grade. My new title will be high school junior, which, let's face it, sounds a lot better than America's Fattest Teen. But it's hard to be anything but TERRIFIED OUT OF MY SKULL.
I wait for the panic attack to come.
And of course we all know when she gets to school the jerkholes start bullying her! I hate them so much I could just scream!
But Libby is a force of nature. She don't take too much shite from anyone! She ignores it or in case of boys, she just knocks them on their arse! She my hero!
This is the way she meets the other main character, Jack. I love him too. I will get to him in a minute. He's going to do something to Libby that is a horrible prank for the big girls. He puts a note in her bag before talking about it and apologizing, but he gets what he deserves =)
I'm lying on the cafeteria floor, and the girl is standing over me. My jaw feels knocked loose, it's over somewhere in Ohio. I give it a rub to make sure it's still attached, and my hand comes away covered in blood.
I say, "What the hell?" My words are garbled. Jesus, I think she broke my voice box. "Why did you punch me?"
"WHY DID YOU GRAB ME?"
My eyes go to her backpack, to the letter sticking out of the pocket I just managed to shove it into. I want to say You'll understand later, but I can't speak because I'm wiping the blood from my mouth.
Jack is popular dude at the school, but he has a big problem. He has prosopagnosia.
PROSOPAGNOSIA: 1. An inability to recognize the faces of familiar people, typically as a result of damage to the brain. 2. when everyone is a stranger.
Jack has figured this out for himself by research. He has never told his family or friends. He gets away with it by other means. You can read the book and find out.
When Libby was little she lived across the street from three boys and I loved it because she called them Sam, Dean and Cas =) She loved the show "Supernatural" too. They were her only friends, well friends in her head. Until that day she was taken from her home by crane and moved away.
The story goes back and forth to things that happened in the past to the present. And, it wasn't confusing at all. I'm surprised because I get confused easy!
It turns out that Libby and Jack are pushed together by being in a group after school for being bad. Then they start to get to know each other and it's so fun and it's so wonderful. They help each other. And yeah, some sad stuff happens but it all works out in the end.
And let me tell you, there is one part where Libby stands up to the whole school in such a way that I cried my eyes out. I wish I could add the excerpt like the other ones but it's one you should read for yourself. I just love her. Did I say that already? This book makes me feel sad, mad and good. Libby makes me feel good for so many reasons and that's enough for me. I will read this many times and get some inspiration from Libby. I wish I had a friend like her. The saddest part is, I almost didn't read this book because of so many negative reviews. It does have a lot of good reviews but now I don't care what people think, I read what I want and I'm glad. I found a gem that works for ME! ♥
*I got this print book through the BloggingForBooks Program*
MY BLOG: Melissa Martin's Reading List
This review is going to be all over the place because I'm crazy and that's just the way it is.
I love Libby so much! In this book she has so much courage. Even when she was low and things hurt her, she had courage like no one I know. Those hateful, horrible kids said some of the most horrible things to her. I just can't fathom.
My name is Libby Strout. You've probably heard of me. You've probably watched the video of me being rescued from my own house. At last count, 6,345,981 people have watched it, so there's a good chance you're one of them. Three years ago, I was American's Fattest Teen. I weighed 653 pounds at my heaviest, which means I was approximately 500 pounds overweight. I haven't always been fat. The short version of the story is that my mom died and I got fat, but somehow I'm still here. This is no way my father's fault.
Two months after I was rescued, we moved to a different neighborhood on the other side of town. These days I can leave the house on my own. I've lost 302 pounds. The size of two entire people. I have around 190 left to go, and I'm fine with that. I like who I am. For one thing, I can run now. And ride in the car. And buy clothes at the mall instead of special-ordering them. And I can twirl. Aside from no longer being afraid of organ failure, that may be the best thing about now versus then.
Tomorrow is my first day of school since fifth grade. My new title will be high school junior, which, let's face it, sounds a lot better than America's Fattest Teen. But it's hard to be anything but TERRIFIED OUT OF MY SKULL.
I wait for the panic attack to come.
And of course we all know when she gets to school the jerkholes start bullying her! I hate them so much I could just scream!
But Libby is a force of nature. She don't take too much shite from anyone! She ignores it or in case of boys, she just knocks them on their arse! She my hero!
This is the way she meets the other main character, Jack. I love him too. I will get to him in a minute. He's going to do something to Libby that is a horrible prank for the big girls. He puts a note in her bag before talking about it and apologizing, but he gets what he deserves =)
I'm lying on the cafeteria floor, and the girl is standing over me. My jaw feels knocked loose, it's over somewhere in Ohio. I give it a rub to make sure it's still attached, and my hand comes away covered in blood.
I say, "What the hell?" My words are garbled. Jesus, I think she broke my voice box. "Why did you punch me?"
"WHY DID YOU GRAB ME?"
My eyes go to her backpack, to the letter sticking out of the pocket I just managed to shove it into. I want to say You'll understand later, but I can't speak because I'm wiping the blood from my mouth.
Jack is popular dude at the school, but he has a big problem. He has prosopagnosia.
PROSOPAGNOSIA: 1. An inability to recognize the faces of familiar people, typically as a result of damage to the brain. 2. when everyone is a stranger.
Jack has figured this out for himself by research. He has never told his family or friends. He gets away with it by other means. You can read the book and find out.
When Libby was little she lived across the street from three boys and I loved it because she called them Sam, Dean and Cas =) She loved the show "Supernatural" too. They were her only friends, well friends in her head. Until that day she was taken from her home by crane and moved away.
The story goes back and forth to things that happened in the past to the present. And, it wasn't confusing at all. I'm surprised because I get confused easy!
It turns out that Libby and Jack are pushed together by being in a group after school for being bad. Then they start to get to know each other and it's so fun and it's so wonderful. They help each other. And yeah, some sad stuff happens but it all works out in the end.
And let me tell you, there is one part where Libby stands up to the whole school in such a way that I cried my eyes out. I wish I could add the excerpt like the other ones but it's one you should read for yourself. I just love her. Did I say that already? This book makes me feel sad, mad and good. Libby makes me feel good for so many reasons and that's enough for me. I will read this many times and get some inspiration from Libby. I wish I had a friend like her. The saddest part is, I almost didn't read this book because of so many negative reviews. It does have a lot of good reviews but now I don't care what people think, I read what I want and I'm glad. I found a gem that works for ME! ♥
*I got this print book through the BloggingForBooks Program*
MY BLOG: Melissa Martin's Reading List
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WOW....again!! Another gem that needs to be read!! This sounds so good!! Whether you feel you relate to Libby or not you will benefit from reading a book like this. I love books that helps us understand what others are going through, instead of just stupidly blindly misjudging them. We need to learn to see people beyond what we can see and take an interest and learn who they really are. Thanks for this recommendation Mel...I can always count on you for some great pics!!!! xoxo
Donna wrote: "WOW....again!! Another gem that needs to be read!! This sounds so good!! Whether you feel you relate to Libby or not you will benefit from reading a book like this. I love books that helps us under..."
What you said, it's so true. I love books like this and even though it's fiction, it's real. People have a lot of issues and when there is a strong character that takes up for themselves just makes my heart soar :-)
Love ya hon ! xo ❤
What you said, it's so true. I love books like this and even though it's fiction, it's real. People have a lot of issues and when there is a strong character that takes up for themselves just makes my heart soar :-)
Love ya hon ! xo ❤
Norma wrote: "Great 5* review, Melissa! So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds really good."
Thank you so much, Norma :-). It made me so happy ❤
Thank you so much, Norma :-). It made me so happy ❤
Thank you so much :-) It might not be for you as there are so many diffrent reviews on it but I loved it so so much :-)
Hi Melissa, I love your review and the fact that this book had such an effect on you. Libby sounds like the type of character you love and care for deeply, and go through an emotional roller coaster with.
Thank you, Rebbie. I just loved her so much. She's just amazing! I went to my bookmark place and bought the bookmark to the book :-)
I love ur review! I really needed it, lots of people keep on giving hate reviews and It makes me hesitate to buy the book but from what you said I think I should just give it a try? Thanks for the lovely review <3
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Thank you so much =). I thought it was wonderful and I even bought a mug and bookmark to go with it! I hope you enjoy it ❤
I think I'll give this one a go now! I'm glad it doesn't perpetuate fat shaming like some people say. I don think it does from what you've shown here. What did you think of All the Bright Places? I didn't finish it (nor did I like it all that much) but I'm hoping I like this one more!!