My Heart and Other Black Holes

A stunning novel about the transformative power of love, perfect for fans of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father whose violent crime rocked her small town, Aysel is ready to turn her potential energy into nothingness.

There's only one problem: she's not sure she has the courage to do it alone. But once she discovers a website with a section called Suicide Partners, Aysel's convinced she's found her solution--Roman, a teenage boy who's haunted by a family tragedy, is looking for a partner.

Even though Aysel and Roman have nothing in common, they slowly start to fill in each other's broken lives. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together.

--Booklist (starred review)

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 02/10/2015
ISBN: 9780062324672
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.90w x 1.00d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 126
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2014
Publishers Weekly 12/01/2014
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2015 pg. 91
Booklist 02/01/2015 pg. 48
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2015
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2015 - Recommended - Better Than Most

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 174138 / My Heart and Other Black Holes
Reading Level: 4.8 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10