Author: Jennifer Niven

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Holding Up the Universe is an incredibly complex story about the struggle for self-acceptance and the strength that can come from knowing exactly who you are. This book is painfully beautiful. (But, don’t worry, it’s not as painful as Niven’s last book. Your heart may be torn to shreds in certain moments, but you won’t have to then proceed to stomp on it.)  What Fed My Addiction: Jack’s struggle with face blindness. I think that I had vaguely […]

Posted October 11, 2016 in Reviews / 23 Comments
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven – Review

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven – Review

All the Bright Places is a difficult but intensely powerful read. This is not the type of book that will leave you feeling satisfied or refreshed. It will leave you feeling gutted and a bit broken, but also uplifted in an odd sort of way. I chose to read this on my birthday because I wanted to read something amazing that day – I got what I wanted, but I also spent that night sobbing. […]

Posted March 6, 2015 in All-Time Favorites, Reviews / 15 Comments