We All Looked Up
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Tommy Wallach
Four high school seniors put their hopes, hearts, and humanity on the line as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth in Tommy Wallach’s New York Times bestselling “stunning debut” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).They always say that high school is the best time of your life. Peter, the star basketball player at his school, is worried “they” might actually be right. Meanwhile Eliza can’t wait to escape Seattle—and her reputation—and perfect-on-paper Anita wonders if admission to Princeton is worth the price of abandoning her real dreams. Andy, for his part, doesn’t understand all the fuss about college and career—the future can wait. Or can it? Because it turns out the future is hurtling through space with the potential to wipe out life on Earth. As these four seniors—along with the rest of the planet—wait to see what damage an asteroid will cause, they must abandon all thoughts of the future and decide how they’re going to spend what remains of the present.
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Author
Tommy Wallach
Pages
384
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2015-03-24
ISBN
1481418793 9781481418799
Ratings
Google: 5
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"I enjoyed this book. Not my favorite but good. It was a little slow for me at times but otherwise recommend. Interesting plot"
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"Fast paced and kept my attention!"
Somer Stepp
"i love this book sm"
gia
"This book was an incredibly emotional journey that left me both moved and surprised by its unexpected/expected ending. While the author foretells the world's end in approximately two months, they skillfully interweave moments that challenge this prediction, keeping readers engaged and questioning. However, it's important to note that the book's representation of transgender individuals fell short of my expectations and could use improvement. Overall, the narrative delves into deep and dark themes, making it a thought-provoking and intense read, earning it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars."
Grace Lee
"I wish their was a neutral rating. In essence, a pretty good story with some decent prose but some really problematic depictions of women and the most lame ass excuse for trans representation I've seen this year."
Abel Frank
"This was such a great concept for a novel! 8 weeks until there’s a 66.6% chance that an asteroid will hit the earth and destroy everything in it’s path. 8 weeks to accomplish your dreams and become the person you ever were always meant to be. I was so invested in the story and fell in love with the characters, which made the ending so terribly disappointing. I wish there was a sequel! But I still loved it."
Rhiannon Rabby
"Who doesn't love a good book about the world ending? 5 Stars~"
{Thunder}
"Amazing plot and character troops "
Ta'Lynn Bayless
"pretty alright"
Macie M
"ok but this is my favorite book rn and it is an amazing book. these teens realize they only have so long to live so they forget their labels and just live their lives"
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Hannah Fisher