The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World

Written by Amy Reed

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Adanya

        

The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World is a novel about Billy, an optimist with a rough background, and Lydia, who always seems to be on the gloomy side. When their schools merge, Billy and Lydia cross paths. At first, Lydia is wary of Billy, but she begins to grow to like his optimism. They form a strong relationship that changes everything for them.

I would recommend The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World because it connects readers to its characters’ perspectives. Throughout the novel, we can easily understand Lydia and Billy’s emotions as they struggle. The story doesn’t drag on, either, since it alternates between different points of view.