Something Like Gravity - by Amber Smith (Paperback)

About the Book

After coming out as transgender, Chris is still processing a frightening assault he survived the year before, while Maia, grieving the loss of her older sister, is trying to find her place in the world, which makes falling in love the furthest thing on their minds--until it is not.

Book Synopsis

"As beautiful as it is breathtaking." --BuzzFeed
"Will give you all the feels." --Charlotte Magazine

For fans of Love, Simon and Eleanor & Park, a "tender, beautifully told" (Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things) novel about a transgender boy who falls in love for the first time--and how first love changes us all--from New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith.

Chris and Maia aren't off to a great start.

A near-fatal car accident first brings them together, and their next encounters don't fare much better. Chris's good intentions backfire. Maia's temper gets the best of her. But they're neighbors, at least for the summer, and despite their best efforts, they just can't seem to stay away from each other.

The path forward isn't easy. Chris has come out as transgender, but he's still processing a frightening assault he survived the year before. Maia is grieving the loss of her older sister and trying to find her place in the world without her. Falling in love was the last thing on either of their minds.

But would it be so bad if it happened anyway?

Review Quotes

* "While sensitively tackling subjects of first love, acceptance, and friendship, Smith expertly chronicles her characters' twin journeys of grief and coming out, as well as what it takes to move on despite seemingly permanent damage."-- "BookPage, STARRED REVIEW"

"Amber Smith's Something Like Gravity is a tender, beautifully told story of first love and first loss and how finding the right person at the right time can be the very thing that saves us. You will love Chris and Maia from the very first page of this gorgeous novel and will miss them long after you've finished."-- "Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things"

* "This bittersweet story of first love and identity tugs at the heartstrings in all the right ways." -- "VOYA, STARRED REVIEW"

"[Amber Smith's] third YA novel will give you all the feels."-- "Charlotte Magazine"

"A beautiful story of first romantic love, but also the love between friends and family. VERDICT Recommend this title to fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Eleanor & Park, or The Sun Is Also a Star."-- "School Library Journal"

"A lovely story of first love, loss and identity. This is a wonderfully written book representing voices that are desperately needed in YA literature."-- "Ms. Magazine"

"A sensitive romance that values personal growth and inner truth."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Delicious. Complicated. Painful. Enlightening."-- "Charlotte Observer"

"Personal trauma and mutual soul searching brings together a unique couple over the course of a single summer, as both are trying to find their place in the world following a life-changing experience."-- "HuffPost Queer Voices"

"Smith has written a beautiful work filled with believable, multi-dimensional characters whose experiences and emotions will resonate with young readers." -- "The Advocate"

"Teens who need to find their place in a world they hope will accept and understand them will want to read this compelling novel."-- "Booklist"

"This engaging love story effectively delves into the challenges of trust and honesty when both parties are experiencing huge transitions, and does not shy away from the consequences that can result when difficult truths become known."-- "Horn Book"

"This story is as beautiful as it is breathtaking."-- "Buzzfeed"

"With Something Like Gravity, Amber Smith again shows the heart and empathy that makes her one of young adult's foremost storytellers. This is a vital and beautiful book."--Jeff Zentner, author of the William C. Morris Award winning and Carnegie Medal longlisted The Serpent King and Goodbye Days

"A powerful and illuminating story about grief, identity and finding your true self. You will never forget Chris and Maia." -- "Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl In Pieces"

About the Author

Amber Smith is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and internationally bestselling author of the young adult novels The Way I Used to Be, The Last to Let Go, Something Like Gravity, Fade into You, and The Way I Am Now. An advocate for increased awareness of gendered violence and LGBTQIA+ equality, she writes in the hope that her books can help foster change and spark dialogue. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her wife and their ever-growing family of rescued dogs and cats. You can find her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com.