Holding Up the Universe

Libby Strout is known publicly by a hurtful label about her weight, though people have not taken the time to know her beyond it. After her mother’s death, Libby has been coping privately with grief and with her father’s heartbreak. She prepares to return to high school, make friends, and open herself to new possibilities. There she connects with Jack, who is secretly face-blind, after a high-school game goes wrong.