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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA glorious ode to the beauty of pre-teen friendship and the beginnings of blurred lines and vital questions of identity. By far my favorite middle grade novel of 2021! * Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Clean Getaway *
“Thanks a Lot, Universe demonstrates how you don't always know what your peers are going through, and how powerful kindness is. This honest portrayal of family trauma, changing friendships, and big emotions tugged at my heartstrings. Brian and Ezra will stick with me for a long time!” * Janae Marks, author of From The Desk of Zoe Washington *
“I loved this book. It's raw and heartfelt and debut author Chad Lucas has a gift for detail: the way a shirt scrunches up beneath the arms, the dialogue that would fit right into any middle school school hallway, the really poignant descriptions of anxiety and panic attacks...there is a distinctive honesty to the writing. I found myself cheering for our protagonists almost immediately, and their voices drew me along through a story and a message that should be widely shared. This book is going to do a lot of good.” * Wesley King, Edgar-award winning author of OCDaniel *
**STARRED REVIEW** "Featuring snappy dialogue from earnest tween voices, skillful prose guides this engrossing story from start to finish. The themes and social commentary found here are gentle and organic—never heavy-handed—and the plot’s antagonists are far from two-dimensional, expertly reflecting real-life human complexity for a middle-grade audience." * Kirkus Reviews *
**STARRED REVIEW** "Lucas’s prose is funny and deeply empathetic, respecting readers’ ability to handle heavy topics but lightened with frequent laugh-out-loud moments. . .Perfect for the transition from middle grade to young adult literature." * School Library Journal *
Lucas concludes with a welcome touch of realism. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
