{"product_id":"the-loneliest-girl-in-the-universe-isbn-9780062660251","title":"The Loneliest Girl in the Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA surprising and gripping sci-fi thriller with a killer twist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of two astronauts, Romy Silvers is no stranger to life in space. But she never knew how isolating the universe could be until her parents’ tragic deaths left her alone on the \u003ci\u003eInfinity\u003c\/i\u003e, a spaceship speeding away from Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomy tries to make the best of her lonely situation, but with only brief messages from her therapist on Earth to keep her company, she can’t help but feel like something is missing. It seems like a dream come true when NASA alerts her that another ship, the \u003ci\u003eEternity\u003c\/i\u003e, will be joining the \u003ci\u003eInfinity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomy begins exchanging messages with J, the captain of the \u003ci\u003eEternity\u003c\/i\u003e, and their friendship breathes new life into her world. But as the \u003ci\u003eEternity\u003c\/i\u003e gets closer, Romy learns there’s more to J’s mission than she could have imagined. And suddenly, there are worse things than being alone….\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow nominated as a YALSA Quick Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlone in Space:\u003c\/b\u003e As the only living soul on the spaceship \u003ci\u003eInfinity\u003c\/i\u003e, Romy has spent years in total isolation, with only archived TV shows and messages from Earth for company.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCatfishing at the End of the Universe:\u003c\/b\u003e When Romy connects with J, the commander of an approaching ship, she thinks she’s found a soulmate. But the boy in the messages might not be the man on the ship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Locked Room Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Romy must unravel a terrifying deception light-years from help in the ultimate locked room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnreliable Narrator:\u003c\/b\u003e The closer the \u003ci\u003eEternity\u003c\/i\u003e gets, the more Romy begins to question everything—the mission, the messages, and whether the one person she trusts is actually the greatest danger she’s ever faced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Gripping psychological thriller with a very relatable heroine.”\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Loneliest Girl in the Universe is shocking and brutal and has the best twist I’ve ever read. The sinister realism of Romy’s situation is as terrifying as it is gripping, and I was rooting for her from beginning to end.”\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice Oseman, author of Radio Silence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Loneliest Girl just blew my mind.”\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Moore, Waterstones Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Black Mirror-esque. A fantastic slow-build drama. Lauren James is a genius.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSFX Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tense, psychological thriller that will leave you gasping for air.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Impossible to stop turning the pages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As much psychological thriller as space odyssey. For fans of speculative fiction with lots of plot twists.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A satisfying sci-fi psychological thriller with a scary twist” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNZ Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As a psychological drama, \u003cem\u003eThe Loneliest Girl in the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e is a good read with several shocking twists. It’s even sharper as an extended metaphor for certain risky realities of modern adolescence.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] stunning twist takes the sci-fi premise into psychological thriller territory…a blur of action in hyperspeed that will leave readers breathless by this end of this satisfying genre mash-up. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tightly plotted Agatha Christie mystery thriller in space.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMackenzi Lee, author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[James] skillfully, slowly unspools suspense and dread… This slow-burn genre-blender has surprising twists and turns, and patient readers will be rewarded by the explosive ending.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In James’s suspenseful and clever debut, the immensely likable Romy conveys her desire for the very human contact that will leave her vulnerable. Shocking revelations pave the way to a harrowing finale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Romy is an Everygirl alone in deep space, but it’s her zesty narration that drives the momentum in British author Lauren James’ \u003cem\u003eThe Loneliest Girl in the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e. Prepare for some rapid page-turning.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a strange, witty, compulsively unpredictable read which blows most of its new YA-suspense brethren out of the water.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This slow-burning psychological thriller has a killer twist that will make you gasp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A story of loneliness and heartbreak blended with sci-fi thrills, it’s one of the most surprising books to arrive this year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A white-knuckle ride through space, science, love, and fandom. I was completely gripped from start to finish. I can’t wait to see what Lauren James dreams up next!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Barnard, author of Beautiful Broken Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gripping and utterly addictive. An absolutely stellar read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaggie Harcourt, author of Unconventional\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Whatever your expectations, \u003cem\u003eThe Loneliest Girl in the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e willy defy them. Exceptionally clever storytelling from a talented, versatile writer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNon Pratt, author of Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book moves at full throttle from beginning to end. 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