Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

A reclusive teen with severe agoraphobia has lived inside his house since a humiliating panic attack years earlier, until an ambitious classmate insinuates herself into his life for a scholarship project, hoping to “fix” him. As she and her easygoing boyfriend spend time with him, genuine bonds form, complicated by secrets, a slow-blooming crush, and the ethics of turning someone’s pain into a plan. Through humor, vulnerability, and setbacks, all three are forced to confront anxiety, identity, and what real help looks like, ultimately discovering that healing isn’t a project and friendship can be both messy and transformative.

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