Holding Up the Universe: A poignant, exhilarating love story from the New York Times bestselling author

I was a huge fan of 'All the Bright Places' and naturally I had to pre-order this book when I saw it. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as all the bright places but I was pleasantly proved wrong. This book is heartwarming and realistic in the best ways possible. The characters are far from perfect and that makes them so completely relatable. This book was so good that I devoured it within a few hours. There is so much more that I could say about the writing techniques and the way that you begin to root for the characters, but it would never compare to the reality. The best thing to do is read the book for yourself and fall in love with the characters yourself.

A must read for the coming of age. Empathy for others is a good message. Acceptance of people who are different and we all have crosses to bear.

I loved this book. Growing up in high school I pretty much felt the same. However, I gave in and lost 4 stone. I was originally 11 stone in year 9 and I went down to 7 stone going cold turkey. I have a hip condition which caused me to gain so much weight as I couldn’t walk properly! I wish I had the strength Libby had!! I’m now a mum and I’m still quite big but now I know im me! If people don’t like it I’ll be like Libby and prove that just because your big doesn’t mean it should affect friendships and relationships!

Beautiful, just amazing! Loved the story line and how inspiring both the characters were. I found it very well written and I fell in love with the story instantly. I thought the book had an interesting take on what love really is and proved that it's the personality which matters over anything. Very inspiring and great to read. Definitely recommend.

I have mixed feelings on this book. On the one hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style and the pacing of the book and thought the plot line was great. I also enjoyed reading about the male protagonists life and about the issues this book presents (bullying, eating disorders, and more). However, I found some of the situations and responses highly unrealistic (although I will admit I’ve never been to an American school so if it’s like that there then fair enough) and I found it hard to sympathise with the female protagonist since the way she responded to things felt too perfect and unlikely given the age of the character and the things she’s dealt with. All in all I would recommend reading this book especially if you like the author (I can’t comment on how well it compares to her other books). It was a quick read and was still incredibly captivating and I do believe people who are going through similar issues as the protagonists may enjoy it a lot more than I did. I still love it, I just didn’t love the female protagonist and I do believe it would be ideal for those between 13-15 ( I as a 17 year old wasn’t as keen on it as I would have been at a younger age ) however, if you’re buying for someone else be wary that there is some profanity in. Nothing extremely offensive, but still there.

This book was bought for my daughter. She said its a great read by Jennifer Niven - she had read others by her hence picking this one. It’s an addictive read that she couldn’t put down. Strong storyline, she invested in the characters easily. A story of being seen - being accepted and love. We all need a little of that

Nice. A lovely read about being alone inside and about the courage you need to reach out and see other people.It's also about love and a guy who can't recognise faces and a girl who is fat and that's a really nice part. But for me the biggest part of the book is about not being an island - not having to hold up your own universe all alone.

I have loved reading this book because it’s so inspirational how persevering and later on confident Libby is. She is encouraging others to love themselves and well as loving her own body. I like the way that the book speaks from two point of views, as this creates the book to be more of an addictive read and more enjoyable. It is fantastic throughout and is never boring in my eyes. I would definently recommend.

QUICK READ. VERY EASY AND LIGHT. Good for a break from heavy reads

I was really happy with this book, I recommend it to everyone who enjoys Young Adults novels. It arrived on time and in good conditions.

I feel I would’ve enjoyed this if I read it in middle school

Súper libro, te deja picado y no lo puedes dejar de leer, una historia de amor, la vida y sus obstáculos.

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