Girl Against the Universe

Reviewed by: Kara Reiman - Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 3, 2016

Review

Bad things have been happening around Maguire for years. She's convinced that she is bad luck and therefore, it's unsafe for her to be around other people. She won't ride in cars with anyone besides her mom, she stays out of public, and she doesn't have any friends. However, with a new hometown and a new psychiatrist, sh'’s starting to re-join the real world. Jordy is a tennis star who lives only for tennis and is seeing the same psychiatrist to help try and balance his life. Together, they work on making each other stronger, and they fall in love in the process. The pace of the story moves along rapidly, with just the right amount of detail to keep the reader wanting to know what happens next. The end material includes an author's note regarding mental illness and how to get help if you need it. Highly recommended for teen/young adult collections.

Overall Book Score: excellent