Chaos Theory
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a diagnosed mental disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental health, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.
Scars exist to remind us of what we’ve survived.
DETACHED
Since Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won’t be there very long, she hasn’t bothered making friends. What her classmates don’t know about her can’t be used to hurt her—you know, like it did at her last school.
WASTED
Andy Criddle is not okay. At all.
He’s had far too much to drink.
Again. Which is bad.
And things are about to get worse.
When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn’t resist reaching out. And there’s no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos.
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Alabama
2024, Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award, Winner
Florida
2024-2025, Florida Teen Reads, Nominee
Georgia
2024, Georgia Peach Book Award For Teen Readers, Nominee
Illinois
2025, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Kentucky
2024-2025, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee
Michigan
2025, Great Lakes Great Books Award, Nominee
Oklahoma
2025, OLA Sequoyah Book Award Masterlist, Nominee
Pennsylvania
2024-2025, Keystone To Reading Elementary Book Award, Nominee
Rhode Island
2025, Rhode Island Teen Book Award, Nominee
Texas
2024, TAYSHAS Reading List, Nominee