Dear Universe

Dear Universe is a poignant and humorous young adult novel that follows Chamomile Myles during her senior year of high school. She grapples with the typical anxieties of college applications and prom, while simultaneously enduring the profound grief and uncertainty of her father's terminal illness. The narrative beautifully balances these heavy themes with wit and the introduction of Brendan, a unique hospital volunteer who helps Chamomile find new ways to cope and connect. This book is ideal for teenagers aged 12-18 who are navigating complex emotions, grief, or the pressures of growing up, offering both comfort and a sense of hope.

A wildly witty and deeply profound chronicle of teenage anxiety and yearning, perfect for fans of Jesse Andrews and Robyn Schneider. It's senior year, and Chamomile Myles has whiplash from traveling between her two universes: school (the relentless countdown to prom, torturous college applications, and the mindless march toward an uncertain future) and home, where she wrestles a slow, bitter battle with her father's terminal illness. Enter Brendan, a man-bun-and tutu-wearing hospital volunteer with a penchant for absurdity, who strides boldly between her worlds--and helps her open up a new road between them. Dear Universe is the dazzling follow-up to Florence Gonsalves's debut, Love and Other Carnivorous Plants, hailed by School Library Journal as "a must-have sharp, powerful, and witty immersion into the complexities of . . . mental health."