The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler is the ultimate guide to navigating the wild and wacky world of teenage life, one awkward moment at a time. Meet Virginia Shreves, a girl who feels like her body has its own gravitational pull, especially her butt, which she’s pretty sure is in competition with Earth for the title of “Most Massive Object in the Universe.” Between trying to fit in at a school full of perfectly polished people, dodging diet advice from her well meaning but misguided mom, and dreaming of the day when the boy she likes will finally notice she exists.
Virginia’s life is anything but smooth. But when a family scandal shakes her to her core, she begins to realize that the size of your heart and your courage matters way more than the size of your jeans. This is a laugh-out-loud tale of self-discovery, where you learn that even when life’s a bit wobbly, you can still stand tall and rock the world in your own unique way.