Chaos Theory

Chaos Theory

Nic Stone

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with bipolar disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love. Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived. DETACHEDSince Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won't be there very long, she hasn't bothered making friends. What her classmates don't know about her can't be used to hurt her--you know, like it did at her last school. WASTEDAndy Criddle is not okay. At all.He's had far too much to drink.Again. Which is bad.And things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn't resist reaching out. And there's no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos.

Publication Year: 2023


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    Feb 01, 2025
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    May 02, 2025
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    2023 reads: 23/350

    Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating.

    Content warnings (please note I may have missed some): suicidal ideation, toxic friendships and family members, alcoholism, depression, abortion, child death, grief

    This is a love story between two recent high school graduates: Shelbi, who didn’t bother making friends at her new school due to past bad experiences and transferring so late into her high school career, and Andy, a politician’s son struggling with his past and alcoholism.

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love smart girls! And the fact that Shelbi skipped a grade and graduated high school at sixteen all while dealing with “neurotransmittal atypicality” (as the author puts it) just like me is so special.

    The main characters were so lovable and three-dimensional. Their story was so interesting and my only complaint is I wish certain things were explored more.

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