Libby convinces Jack to see a specialist for answers and tells him that he needs to let others know. Jack regrets putting himself in such negative light and confides to Libby his secret, making her the only person to know about it.
Prosopagnosia – When everyone is a stranger Though Jack apologizes for his actions and tries to explain himself, Libby is angered and embarrassed by the situation. The characters end up in detention – group counseling. The storylines intertwine when Jack participates in a cruel joke that humiliates Libby. Yet, he keeps up the act to preserve his social life. On the contrary, Jack struggles to recognize his family, friends, and teachers. She wants to make new friends, join the dance team, and maybe find love. Three hundred pounds lighter, Libby works on making her junior year of high school count. He suffers from prosopagnosia, a condition that affects a person’s ability to decipher faces. Despite his exterior, Jack has a secret that no one knows about. Unlike Libby, Jack is part of the popular crowd. Little did she know her neighbor, Jack Masselin, had watched the whole event from across the street.
Libby is torn out of her house when her health declines and is taken to the hospital. After her mother’s death, Libby Strout, finds herself stuck in bed, unable to move, and weighing 653 pounds. Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven explores the narrative of two teens learning to accept each other’s differences.
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