You Owe Me One, Universe by Chad Lucas (hardcover)
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Brian and Ezraβs story continues in the moving sequel to Thanks a Lot, Universe, which New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone called βa glorious ode to the beauty of preteen friendship.β
Brian knows that anxiety and depression arenβt things that are magically fixed overnight, but he still doesnβt understand why itβs all hitting him so hard right now. Sure, his dad is still in prison and middle school is still stressful, but heβs seeing a therapist, heβs got good friends, and heβs doing really well on the basketball team. He should be fine, so why does he feel too tired to get out of bed some days? And why does he turn into βCursed Monster Brianβ and snap whenever someone asks him whatβs wrong?
Ezra is trying his best to look out for Brian, but heβs not sure that heβs actually helping. Sure, theyβre still best friends, but as Ezra starts preparing for the talent show, he also starts talking with Victorβthe kid who relentlessly bullied Brian last year. It seems like Victorβs changed, and whenever he and Ezra hang out and make music together, Ezraβs stomach feels a little bit swoopy. But even if he likes making music and talking with Victor, he still feels like heβs betraying his best friend whenever theyβre together. And he worries that heβs falling for another boy who wonβt return his feelings . . .
Earnest, heartfelt, and full of humor, Chad Lucasβs You Owe Me One, Universe explores the nuances and complications of middle school relationshipsβand shows how sometimes the smallest acts of caring can be the ones that matter most.
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