{"product_id":"9781250763570","title":"Little Universes","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Universes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Heather Demetrios\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Demetrios's \u003ci\u003eLittle Universes\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about the powerful bond between sisters, the kinds of love that never die, and the journey we all must make through the baffling cruelty and unexpected beauty of human life in an incomprehensible universe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne wave: that’s all it takes for the rest of Mae and Hannah Winters’ lives to change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a tsunami strikes the island where their parents are vacationing, it soon becomes clear that their mom and dad are never coming home. Forced to move to Boston from sunny California for the rest of their senior year, each girl struggles with secrets their parents’ death has brought to light, and with their uncertainty about the future. Instead of bringing them closer, it feels like the wave has torn the sisters apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHannah is a secret poet who wants to be seen, but only knows how to hide. The pain pills she stole from her dead father hurl her onto the shores of an addiction she can’t shake and a dealer who turns her heart upside down. When it’s clear Hannah’s drowning, Mae, a budding astronaut suddenly launched into an existential crisis—and unexpected love—must choose between herself and the only family she has left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gripping story . . . [that offers] thoughtful reflections on questionable relationships, raw emotions, and internal stresses, all while illustrating that blood ties aren’t necessary for deep, enduring sisterhood.\"  —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An unflinching, devastating, and compelling portrayal of life after insurmountable loss.\"  —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBad Romance\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Like \u003ci\u003eSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e, it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.” —Adi Alsaid, author of \u003ci\u003eLet’s Get Lost \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNever Always Sometimes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A raw, honest, unrelenting novel. Demetrios writes with heartbreaking clarity about the way first love can turn from safe to dangerous, from beautiful to ugly. Brave, bold, and deeply felt.” —Corey Ann Haydu, author of \u003ci\u003eOCD Love Story \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Careful Undressing of Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A]n intense reflection on abusive relationships.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A realistic, worthwhile look at dating violence.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Through Grace’s lively, engaging voice, readers gain a vivid picture of the way a smart, self-assured girl can fall into an abusive relationship . . . . Demetrios’ well-drawn characters are tremendously appealing, and Grace’s discovery of the power of her own strength will make readers cheer.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250763570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40814254653646,"sku":"9781250763570","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_42851a26-eaee-474f-84db-2e4b44c622f9.jpg?v=1642750415","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250763570","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}