At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson - Starting August 17th

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Tommy and Ozzie have been best friends since second grade, and boyfriends since eighth. They spent countless days dreaming of escaping their small town—and then Tommy vanished.

More accurately, he ceased to exist, erased from the minds and memories of everyone who knew him. Everyone except Ozzie.

Ozzie doesn’t know how to navigate life without Tommy, and soon suspects that something else is going on: that the universe is shrinking.

When Ozzie is paired up with new student Calvin on a physics project, he begins to wonder if Calvin could somehow be involved. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is for him to deny the feelings developing between them, even if he still loves Tommy.

But Ozzie knows there isn’t much time left to find Tommy–that once the door closes, it can’t be opened again. And he’s determined to keep it open as long as possible.

[Ari]

8% (view spoiler)[Already loving this!! Hutchinson’s writing style is one of my favorites. I love how he writes contemporary and winks at sci-fi. And all the science bits! I feel like devouring this book but also taking it slowly to enjoy every word. Does that make sense? (hide spoiler)]

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10% (view spoiler)[Many years ago, I tried reading One Hundred Years of Solitude in Spanish and yeah I felt the same as Ozzie, didn’t work for me. Alsooo genderfluid representation!!!!!!!!!! :OOOO (hide spoiler)]

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13% (view spoiler)[I wonder what Calvin knows about Tommy?? (hide spoiler)]

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15%(view spoiler)[Ahhhh Tommy and Ozzie were so cute together. Loved their first kiss. (hide spoiler)]

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20%(view spoiler)[Askdjdkdndodjdodnfndjfi I’m loving all these little nods at other existing books. First it was The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (I think) and now his own book We Are the Ants. (hide spoiler)]

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39% (view spoiler)[Why did it change from light years to astronomical units? I kinda like Tommy’s mom. I understand why she got scared of Ozzie, I would too. I want to know why Calvin hurts himself. (hide spoiler)]

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51% (view spoiler)[I wonder what happened with that teacher Calvin was with. It’s so messed up that he used to call him a slut after sex. Tommy’s dad is an asshole. (hide spoiler)]

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58% (view spoiler)[And now KM. The Universe has shrunk so much! (hide spoiler)]

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63% (view spoiler)[Oh nonono. I hope Lua can keep playing, though it feels unlikely :( (hide spoiler)]

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64% (view spoiler)[OMG the Sun has disappeared, too! And the rest of the planets in the Solar System. I wonder how this will end??? (hide spoiler)]

[Ari]

Finished:(view spoiler)[Wow. This sure was a unique book. I loved the plot and the characters a lot but I felt a bit disappointed about the ending. (hide spoiler)]