When the World Tips Over

Jandy Nelson weaves an unforgettable tapestry of love, loss and magic realism in When the World Tips Over[…] Nelson’s lyrical writing has a folksy, dreamy quality in this rewarding and complex multigenerational epic. ~The Observer, YA Books of the Month

Featuring intricately interwoven love stories, curses, rivalries and misunderstandings, Nelson’s first book for ten years is a complex, seductive YA heartbreaker with a touch of magical realism. ~The Guardian

Jandy Nelson is a true virtuoso, and When the World Tips Over left me speechless. I am fervently in love with this brave, funny, tender, exuberant beating heart of a book. ~Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Jandy Nelson is a rare, explosive talent. Her prose is vivid, breathtaking, and drenched in passion, and her stories remind me why words can change the world. ~Tahereh Mafi, New York Times bestselling author of This Woven Kingdom

Jandy Nelson is an exceptional writer. She writes with a distinctive lyricism and clarity that makes every page of her books a pleasure to read – even the pages that will make you cry. ~Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns

You can hear the music in Jandy Nelson’s writing from the very first page. Her poetic style elevates her stories into something unforgettable. ~Lauren James, bestselling author of The Quiet at the End of the World

Utterly compelling… A delirious, intoxicating spell of a book, destined to end up on many important awards lists and to firmly lodge itself within many, many hearts. ~The Irish Times

When the World Tips Over is transcendently beautiful. It bursts with life and spills over with heartache and love. ~Nina LaCour, Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay

Sublime, intricate, and dazzling, When the World Tips Over kept opening and opening before me like a glorious map of treasures. ~Helena Fox, award-winning author of How It Feels to Float and The Quiet and the Loud

Magic. Filled with heart, quirk and wonder […] a testament to the transcendent power and beauty of YA novels to make us feel… everything. ~‘Best Books of 2024’, Amazon

A whirlwind journey toward a profound and satisfying destination. ~Publishers Weekly

A family's past collides with its present in this joyful saga about Dizzy and her brothers, Wynton and Miles, which tells the love stories, joys, and sorrows of multiple generations. ~The Bookseller

An exuberant explosion of emotions and ideas. Bold, ambitious, expressive and intense... It is a marathon read which readers looking for good LGBTQIA+ representation, a fantastical plot, evocative imagery and tempestuous melodrama will enjoy. ~Books for Keeps

A splendid and complex tale... soul thrilling. ~School Library Journal

Achingly raw. ~Serendipity Books

Masterpiece! ~The Novel Neighbor

The story walks a tightrope between the real and the impossible, but like Nelson’s previous work, its heart lies in the absolutely genuine emotions of its characters. ~Lit Hub

A stunning and luminous love story bursting to be told. ~Armadillo Magazine

a splendid story. ~BookRead2Day

Hands down, this is the best YA book I have read in the last five years […] I laughed, I cried, and didn't want it to end. I could ascribe any number of adjectives to it—unputdownable, delightful, beautiful, transcendent—but individually they would fall short of just how much I love this book. It is all of those, and more. ~Amazon

Lyrically written, with just the right dash of whimsy and quirk, this beautiful YA novel gave us all the feels. Powerful and tender. ~WRD Magazine

When the World Tips Over genuinely deserves a world of praise…definitely one of the best books I have ever read. ~Books Up North

I laughed, I cried, I was engrossed in the plot. It was a beautiful soap opera of a family drama...It just feels like so much love has gone into this book. ~Netgalley Reviewer

Perfectly encompasses what I think YA books are all about— comfort and heartbreak, identity and discovery, human connection and love… I can’t do this book justice. Jandy is BACK!! ~Netgalley Reviewer

This whimsical book, filled with magic, love, heartbreak and alllll the juicy family drama, did not disappoint. I was captivated and I could not stop reading! ~Netgalley Reviewer

An author who writes a compelling and emotional read like this is well worth the investment of time. ~Netgalley Reviewer

Jandy did it again, after almost 10 years since I'll Give You the Sun, she wrote another masterpiece. 5 stars. ~Netgalley Reviewer