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Virginia Shreves Series

This series follows the coming-of-age journey of a teenage girl grappling with low self-esteem and feeling like an outsider in her seemingly perfect family. When family facades begin to crumble, revealing hidden secrets, the protagonist finds an unexpected opportunity for self-discovery. These witty and relatable stories emphasize the importance of self-acceptance and embracing one's true self, encouraging readers to live authentically.

The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things

    • 256 pages
    • 9 hours of reading

    Fifteen-year-old Virginia Shreves has a larger-than-average body and a plus-size inferiority complex, especially when she compares herself to her slim, brilliant, picture-perfect family. But that’s before a shocking phone call — and a horrifying allegation — about her rugby-star brother changes everything. With irreverent humor and surprising gravity, Carolyn Mackler creates an endearingly blunt heroine who speaks to every teen who struggles with family expectations, and proves that the most impressive achievement is to be true to yourself.

    The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things1
    3.8

  2. The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I

    Six months after Virginia decides to ignore the 'Fat Girl Code of Conduct' and make her relationship with Froggy Welsh the Fourth official, things are getting complicated. She's not sure she still likes Froggy, her mum has betrayed her to the meanest girl in school, and her feelings about her brother Byron are still a mess since he was suspended from university for date rape. But then police come to their apartment and arrest Byron. As Virginia tries to figure it all out, she meets Sebastian - a guy with his own private drama. They make a pact not to talk about their troubles, but then a terrible secret comes out that could ruin everything. This year Carolyn Mackler will re-release her beloved coming-of-age novel The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things in a newly updated edition. Now she drops readers right back into the hilarious, haphazard life of Virginia Shreves in this long-awaited sequel! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Dumplin'.

    The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I2
    3.8