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Yee, Lisa

The Kidney Hypothetical: Or How to Ruin Your Life in Seven Days

(2) YA High-school senior Higgs Boson Bing loses his girlfriend, his best friend, his popularity, and his future at Harvard all in one week. Higgs wins readers over with his genuine surprise at discovering he's a self-centered jerk; flashbacks hint that deep down he's a decent guy. The satisfying ending, in which Higgs quickly makes amends, is a fitting whirlwind of a conclusion.

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