Reviews
"Fans new and old will enjoy watching Virginia's journey towards self-acceptance in this well-timed, thoroughly enjoyable sequel." - Booklist "A gentle, character-driven YA novel . . . Much to discuss here in the age of #metoo." - Gabrielle Zevin, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY "Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts." - E. Lockhart, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS "I loved this book. It's funny, sweet, and most of all, hopefully. It should be required reading for all girls, everywhere." - Sarah Dessen, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler writes with such insight and humor . . . that many readers will immediately identify." - Booklist on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Worthy of applause." - Publishers Weekly on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Readers will be rooting for Virginia all the way." - Kirkus Reviews on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Virginia's story will interest readers who are looking for . . . teen angst, a bit of romance, and a kid who is a bit like them and their friends." - SLJ on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler keeps all five story lines clear, absorbing, and integral to the larger story of friendship, perseverance, and hope." - starred review, Publishers Weekly on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "Characters live, grow, and ultimately come of age in a beautifully constructed world." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A wonderfully written peek into adolescence gushing with relatability." - starred review, School Library Journal on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "The characters' insight, humor, and idiosyncrasies ring true." - starred review, VOYA on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A clever, timely story." - starred review, Booklist on THE FUTURE OF US, "Well-written humor and fizzy romance." - Kirkus Reviews "A thoughtful and engaging read." - Publishers Weekly "Fans new and old will enjoy watching Virginia's journey towards self-acceptance in this well-timed, thoroughly enjoyable sequel." - Booklist "Virginia . . . continues to be a well-rounded and maturing protagonist . . . A welcome read for those who loved the first book, but also strong and enjoyable enough to stand alone." - School Library Journal "[Mackler's] teens feel lived in to me--smart, observant, but realistic in terms of their insecurities and limitations. I particularly appreciate the candid and non-judgmental way she depicts teen sensuality and female desire . . . Much to discuss here in the age of #metoo." - Gabrielle Zevin, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY "Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts." - E. Lockhart, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS "I loved this book. It's funny, sweet, and most of all, hopefully. It should be required reading for all girls, everywhere." - Sarah Dessen, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler writes with such insight and humor . . . that many readers will immediately identify." - Booklist on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Worthy of applause." - Publishers Weekly on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Readers will be rooting for Virginia all the way." - Kirkus Reviews on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Virginia's story will interest readers who are looking for . . . teen angst, a bit of romance, and a kid who is a bit like them and their friends." - SLJ on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler keeps all five story lines clear, absorbing, and integral to the larger story of friendship, perseverance, and hope." - starred review, Publishers Weekly on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "Characters live, grow, and ultimately come of age in a beautifully constructed world." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A wonderfully written peek into adolescence gushing with relatability." - starred review, School Library Journal on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "The characters' insight, humor, and idiosyncrasies ring true." - starred review, VOYA on INFINITE IN BETWEEN, The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things : A Michael L. Printz Honor Book - An ALA Best Book for Young Adults "Mackler writes with such insight and humor . . . that many readers will immediately identify." -- Booklist Infinite In Between : "Absorbing." -- PW , starred review "Characters live . . . in a beautifully constructed world." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A wonderfully written peek into adolescence gushing with relatability." -- SLJ , starred review, "Fans new and old will enjoy watching Virginia's journey towards self-acceptance in this well-timed, thoroughly enjoyable sequel." - Booklist "The deft interweaving of romance and family drama makes this effective for fans of both genres, and the novel will satisfy both established fans of Virginia and newcomers." - BCCB "Virginia . . . continues to be a well-rounded and maturing protagonist . . . A welcome read for those who loved the first book, but also strong and enjoyable enough to stand alone." - School Library Journal "Well-written humor and fizzy romance." - Kirkus Reviews "A thoughtful and engaging read." - Publishers Weekly "[Mackler's] teens feel lived in to me--smart, observant, but realistic in terms of their insecurities and limitations. I particularly appreciate the candid and non-judgmental way she depicts teen sensuality and female desire . . . Much to discuss here in the age of #metoo." - Gabrielle Zevin, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY "Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts." - E. Lockhart, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS "I loved this book. It's funny, sweet, and most of all, hopefully. It should be required reading for all girls, everywhere." - Sarah Dessen, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler writes with such insight and humor . . . that many readers will immediately identify." - Booklist on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Worthy of applause." - Publishers Weekly on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Readers will be rooting for Virginia all the way." - Kirkus Reviews on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Virginia's story will interest readers who are looking for . . . teen angst, a bit of romance, and a kid who is a bit like them and their friends." - SLJ on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler keeps all five story lines clear, absorbing, and integral to the larger story of friendship, perseverance, and hope." - starred review, Publishers Weekly on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "Characters live, grow, and ultimately come of age in a beautifully constructed world." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A wonderfully written peek into adolescence gushing with relatability." - starred review, School Library Journal on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "The characters' insight, humor, and idiosyncrasies ring true." - starred review, VOYA on INFINITE IN BETWEEN, "[Mackler's] teens feel lived in to me--smart, observant, but realistic in terms of their insecurities and limitations. I particularly appreciate the candid and non-judgmental way she depicts teen sensuality and female desire . . . Much to discuss here in the age of #metoo." - Gabrielle Zevin, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY "Fans new and old will enjoy watching Virginia's journey towards self-acceptance in this well-timed, thoroughly enjoyable sequel." - Booklist "Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts." - E. Lockhart, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS "I loved this book. It's funny, sweet, and most of all, hopefully. It should be required reading for all girls, everywhere." - Sarah Dessen, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler writes with such insight and humor . . . that many readers will immediately identify." - Booklist on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Worthy of applause." - Publishers Weekly on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Readers will be rooting for Virginia all the way." - Kirkus Reviews on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Virginia's story will interest readers who are looking for . . . teen angst, a bit of romance, and a kid who is a bit like them and their friends." - SLJ on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler keeps all five story lines clear, absorbing, and integral to the larger story of friendship, perseverance, and hope." - starred review, Publishers Weekly on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "Characters live, grow, and ultimately come of age in a beautifully constructed world." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A wonderfully written peek into adolescence gushing with relatability." - starred review, School Library Journal on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "The characters' insight, humor, and idiosyncrasies ring true." - starred review, VOYA on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A clever, timely story." - starred review, Booklist on THE FUTURE OF US, "Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts." - E. Lockhart, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS "No one writes more honestly and empathetically about teenage lives than Carolyn Mackler." - Gabrielle Zevin, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY "I loved this book. It's funny, sweet, and most of all, hopefully. It should be required reading for all girls, everywhere." - Sarah Dessen, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler writes with such insight and humor . . . that many readers will immediately identify." - Booklist on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Worthy of applause." - Publishers Weekly on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Readers will be rooting for Virginia all the way." - Kirkus Reviews on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Virginia's story will interest readers who are looking for . . . teen angst, a bit of romance, and a kid who is a bit like them and their friends." - SLJ on THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS "Mackler keeps all five story lines clear, absorbing, and integral to the larger story of friendship, perseverance, and hope." - starred review, Publishers Weekly on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "Characters live, grow, and ultimately come of age in a beautifully constructed world." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A wonderfully written peek into adolescence gushing with relatability." - starred review, School Library Journal on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "The characters' insight, humor, and idiosyncrasies ring true." - starred review, VOYA on INFINITE IN BETWEEN "A clever, timely story." - starred review, Booklist on THE FUTURE OF US
