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The Chaos of Standing Still
The Chaos of Standing Still | Jessica Brody
27 posts | 25 read | 40 to read
Jessica Brody has made me believe that getting stuck in an airport overnight would be the most fantastic thing in the world. I fell hard for this story of love, loss, friendship, and bad airport food. I loved it! Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Everything Over the course of one chaotic night stranded at the Denver airport, Ryn confronts her shattered past thanks to the charm of romance, the uniqueness of strangers, and the magic of ordinary places in this stunning novel from the author of Boys of Summer. Ryn has one unread text message on her phone. And its been there for almost a year. She hasnt tried to read it. She cant. She wont. Because that one message is the last thing her best friend ever said to her before she died. But as Ryn finds herself trapped in the Denver International Airport on New Years Eve thanks to a never-ending blizzard on the one-year anniversary of her best friends death, fate literally runs into her. And his name is Xander. When the two accidentally swap phones, Ryn and Xander are thrust into the chaos of an unforgettable all-night adventure, filled with charming and mysterious strangers, a secret New Years Eve bash, and a possible Illuminati conspiracy hidden within the Denver airport. But as the bizarre night continues, all Ryn can think about is that one unread text message. It follows her wherever she goes, because Ryn cant get her brialliantly wild and free-spirited best friend out of her head. Ryn cant move on. But tonight, for the first time ever, shes trying. And maybe thats a start. As moving as it is funny, The Chaos of Standing Still is a heartwarming story about the earth-shattering challenges life throws at usand the unexpected strangers who help us along the way.
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KristiAhlers
Chaos of Standing Still | Jessica Brody
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Mehso-so

I really wanted to like this one but the heroine gets to the point she‘s almost unlikeable which is sad. There were some laugh out loud moments but overall a bland read.

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BookishGirl06
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Mehso-so

It was ok but I didn‘t really enjoy the second half of the book too much.

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BookishGirl06
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What I‘m reading tonight

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AmberWB
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Pickpick

Ryn hasn‘t been able to move on since her best friend‘s death on New Year‘s Day. She has one unread text message on her phone that she can‘t read—it is the last thing she has of her friend. Trapped in an airport on New Year‘s Eve, 1 year after the accident, Ryn meets Xander. The two of them collect a quirky cast of characters and have an evening of adventures. Is it enough to help Ryn move on?

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Amandajoy
Chaos of Standing Still | Jessica Brody
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He will only stop nibbling on the couch if I hold the chew toy for him. This is making it very difficult to read. Lucky for him he‘s cute.

Sleepswithbooks He is SO adorable 🥰🐶 4y
Sharpeipup He is absolutely adorable! 4y
Hooked_on_books Goodness, he‘s so cute! 😍 4y
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Amandajoy
Chaos of Standing Still | Jessica Brody
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I remember buying this at the Tattered Cover at Denver International Airport because it was about being stranded at DIA. I love that the TC in terminal B where I bought the book is in the book!

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Amandajoy
Chaos of Standing Still | Jessica Brody
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Going to try to get in some reading with my coffee this morning. This is my favorite coffee mug, and I realized this morning it‘s about 25 years old! 😳

bookandbedandtea I enjoyed this book. And I LOVE your mug! 4y
VeganCleopatra Is that grumpy? 4y
Amandajoy @VeganCleopatra yes, it is. 4y
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bookandbedandtea
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Pickpick

YA is hit or miss for me & I didn't think this storyline was special. However, it's set entirely at Denver International Airport & the author got so many details right that it made my Colorado 💜 sing. It takes place over approx 18 hours while the airport is shut down for a blizzard & our MC, with a few people she repeatedly interacts with, range all over the airport. It was cool to read about the art, architecture, & conspiracy theories while ⬇️

bookandbedandtea Our MC finally starts coming to terms with her painful past. If actually like to read a follow up story about Xander now that Ryn is ready to take her next steps. 4y
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ReadingIsMyHobby
Chaos of Standing Still | Jessica Brody
Pickpick

Loved it. I didn‘t want it to end. It was one of those books that I thought of after reading it, and wondered where it could have went. Very strong message about losing someone you love and care for though.

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ReadingSusan
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I received my Book Outlet order today! What a great thing to happen on a Monday. I adore new books! It‘s the best feeling.

CoverToCoverGirl Yes, indeed it is! 😊 5y
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dariazeoli
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Just a few blue spines on #MountTBR. The tagged book has 100% rating on Litsy. Maybe I should move it up My Neverending List!

SandyW It's on my TBR, but with that ranking I should bump it up! 6y
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emtobiasz
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Happy snow day, everyone! It was a slow day at the library and I thought I was going to return this book unread, but the sudden change in weather has me back in the mood for it... No wonder my library pile at home is so big!

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Cailey_Mac
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My #whodoyoulove ! This kid has stuck by my side, be it lazy days spent reading (or playing video games in his case) or dragging him to every 5k or 10k I can😊🙌🏼💕 Fun fact, we were in the same high schools and grade together, and were in several advanced classes together, including British Literature📚

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sweet couple!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Cailey_Mac @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks awww thank you!☺️ 6y
RadicalReader @Cailey_Mac he should join the wonderful world of the Litsy universe so much fun to be had here, wonderful people to meet and TBR lists ever growing 6y
Cailey_Mac @RadicalReader Right! Although I think he would much prefer a gaming-only social media 6y
RadicalReader @Cailey_Mac I hear Twitch and Youtube are good websites for steaming if he‘s into that sort of thing (edited) 6y
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BookDragonBond

Im looking for recommendations for YA contemporaries.
Im currently reading The Chaos Of Standing Still and im enjoying it. Thid is out of my comfort zone.
I typically read paranormal/fantasy so I need contemporary that will keep my interest.
HELP!

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Cailey_Mac
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Excited that this is my third read for #24in48 ! According to my timer I‘m just past 12 hours, so we shall see how long I can keep this up!📖❄️

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brookerhi
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Chaos is a beautifully insightful story of one girl learning how to grieve a heavy, life-altering loss. Ryn‘s transformative journey is eye-opening, painful, & true - Brody does an excellent job of writing about the tragedy of grief, while showing the growth of a person. While on one hand, Chaos is an exploration of grief & the things we do to cope with loss, on the other, it is a wonderful adventure into the inner workings of the Denver airport.

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brookerhi
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Finished in almost one sitting! And those are totally not tears streaming down my face right now 😭 #allthebooksof2018 #jan18inbooks #januaryreads #yalit

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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
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When you go to the library to pick up your holds and end up raiding the new YA shelf... 🙄📚🎆

IheartYA I do the same thing. I *try* to give myself a limit of 5. 6y
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ambam1987
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Perfect lunchtime read for a snowy and cold MN day! #glovesmakeaperfectbookblanket #photographertricks

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Amandajoy
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A book that takes place in the Denver International Airport that was bought at the independent bookstore inside the Denver International Airport? I‘m not sure I can get any more meta this morning 🤓

Chelsibeau That‘s great! Let me know how it is. I have it checked out from the library right now! 6y
KellyHerself I used to live in Denver. Tattered Covers was my favorite place! 6y
BarbaraJean Love the Tattered Cover! They have one in the airport now?! 😲 6y
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Amandajoy @KellyHerself @BarbaraJean I love The Tattered Cover & yes, there‘s one at DIA! It‘s in C terminal, in the middle part. 6y
Zelma Only if you sit in the airport to read it. 😜 6y
ValerieAndBooks I loved Tattered Cover when we lived in Colorado! 6y
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bookloaner
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Book 1 of the new year. This was a fun book to start 2018 with since it takes place on New Years Eve/Day. Ryn gets stuck in the Denver airport on NYE due to a huge snowstorm and meets a whole cast of characters. She's still grieving her best friend who passed away in a car accident and Ryn just wants to get home before the one year anniversary of the accident on New Year's Day. It had funny, light hearted moments and some heartbreaking ones.

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brookerhi
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December 22: #booksandlights I am really, really excited to read “The Chaos of Standing Still” in the upcoming week! It‘s a NYE book & it takes place in the Denver airport - I‘ll be there in two months ... eeek! #allthebooksdec #decinbooks17 #yalit #nye #nyelit #seasonsreadings #seasonsreadings17 #newyears

Amandajoy I‘m spending NYE in Denver. I‘m going to have to find this one! 6y
brookerhi @Amandajoy so awesome! 🎉 6y
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GondorGirl
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My book is somewhere under this pile of cats! 😹😹😹😹

Scurvygirl I love a pile of animals!! 6y
Sue Good luck finding it. At least it will be warm in there! 6y
DebinHawaii It's in good company! 🐱🐱🐱🐱❤️ 6y
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Zelma That is one happy household! 😻 6y
JessClark78 🐱❤️ 6y
DrJAdMerricksson Aww. Kittypiles are awesome 6y
DrJAdMerricksson How many furbabies do you have? I see four 😍 6y
GondorGirl @DrJAdMerricksson That's the whole lot of them. 😄 6y
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Jen_Reads
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I picked up this one the other day (darn you employee appreciation). I think it will be a nice one to end the year on since it‘s set on New Years Eve.

#ya #chaosofstandingstill #festivereads #catsoflitsy #dogsoflitsy

MarriedtoMrT My ebook hold came in last night! I‘m looking forward to it. About as seasonal I‘ll get in my reading. 6y
BookishGirl06 That cover is so pretty 😍 6y
GondorGirl I'm reading this right now. So far I'm enjoying it. 6y
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book_junkee
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Pickpick

This book was heartbreaking and hilarious and hopeful with characters who were easy to root for and an ending that made me hug the book when I was done.