The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I
Book • 2018 • Drama
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The protagonist and her family are dealing with the ramifications of her brother having raped a classmate in the previous book. The classmate decided to press charges in this book, and a key plot thread is the legal process around this and what will happen to the brother.
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It's kind of borderline, but I would argue that the protagonist's parents are verbally abusive to her and they definitely withhold affection and sometimes neglect her, often because of her weight.
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A few characters mention suicidal thoughts though.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Is there domestic violence?
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Not to the extent of the first book. There are a few scenes where the protagonist mentions biting or chewing the inside of her cheek until it bleeds.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there blood/gore?
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The protagonist chews the inside of her cheek until it bleeds.
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Are there fat jokes?
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Fat-shaming comments throughout.
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Are there homophobic slurs?
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A character calls his sister a d**e after finding out that she's dating a woman.
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Is there shaving/cutting?
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The protagonist's mother makes a hair appointment to try to force her daughter to dye her hair back to its natural color. The appointment doesn't end up happening.
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Are there bugs?
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A mosquito buzzes around and bites the protagonist.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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A student in the protagonist's class had bulimia in the previous book, and it is mentioned in passing that this character got treatment.
Another character stops eating as a result of being depressed.
Another character stops eating as a result of being depressed.
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Does someone break a bone?
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A character falls from a tree and breaks an ankle and some ribs.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Is there hate speech?
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Fatphobic hate speech.
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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No, but it is mentioned that a character will seek help at an in-patient mental health ward.
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Not as bad as in the previous book, but the protagonist is a fat teen surrounded by fat-shaming people in her family and among her peer group.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Maybe not full on attacks, but the protagonist is very anxious to learn to drive.
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Does someone cheat?
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A character mentions that his girlfriend cheated on him before the events of the book.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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Underage drinking.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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A character is driven to the hospital after falling.
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Does someone spit?
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The protagonist's brother farts while being drunk.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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A character falls from a tree but survives.
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Is there sexual content?
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The book opens with the protagonist and her boyfriend fooling around. There is never full-on intercourse in the book, but there is a lot of kissing and sexual touching.
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Is there a shower scene?
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It's brief and not at all sexual.
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Is there a dead animal?
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Meat
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