Holding Up the Universe

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 know who she really is. Following her mom-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 l 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 know who she really is.

Following her mom-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 Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin, too. Yes, he-s got swagger, but he-s also mastered the impossible art of giving people what they want, of fitting in.

What no one knows is that Jack has a newly acquired secret: he can-t recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him. He-s the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything, but he can-t understand what-s going on with the inner workings of his brain.

So he tells himself to play it cool: Until he meets Libby. When the two get tangled up in a cruel high school game-which lands them in group counseling and community service-Libby and Jack are both pissed, and then surprised. Because the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel.