Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

     "A few seconds later, he shot up from under the water in a big, loud splash.  "Did that just happen?" he yelled, wiping water out of his eyes."

     "That just happened," Clark said." 

This is exactly how I feel after finishing this book.  That just happened.  I love the writing of John Corey Whaley, and this novel shows exactly why.  Highly Illogical Behavior is as beautiful as his first two novels were.  His characters become so real that every happiness, every hurt, and every ounce of hope they feel, the reader feels along with them.  My only complaint is that it was over too soon and who knows how long I am going to have to wait to read something from John Corey Whaley again. 


Here is the book trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rgqZescdT8

From Amazon:

Teen and adult fans of All The Bright Places, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Everything, Everything will adore this quirky story of coming-of-age, coming out, friendship, love...and agoraphobia.
Sixteen-year-old Solomon is agoraphobic. He hasn’t left the house in three years, which is fine by him.

Ambitious Lisa desperately wants to get into the second-best psychology program for college (she’s being realistic). But how can she prove she deserves a spot there?

Solomon is the answer.

Determined to “fix” Sol, Lisa thrusts herself into his life, introducing him to her charming boyfriend Clark and confiding her fears in him. Soon, all three teens are far closer than they thought they’d be, and when their facades fall down, their friendships threaten to collapse, as well. 

A hilarious and heartwarming coming-of-age perfect for readers of Matthew Quick and Rainbow Rowell, Highly Illogical Behavior showcases the different ways in which we hide ourselves from the world—and the ways in which love, tragedy, and the need for connection may be the only things to bring us back into the light.