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

“Higgs, if Roo needed a kidney, would you give her one of yours?” A simple question, no? But when Higgs Boson Bing refuses to answer the question, claiming he doesn’t like hypotheticals, his last week of high school takes a turn for the worse.

THE KIDNEY HYPOTHETICAL by Lisa Yee shows the epic downfall of Higgs Boson, once one the school’s elite, to an object of ridicule around his school. His best friend practically turns his back on him and all the cringe-worthy memories of his high school career are brought back to him within a seven-day period. In the midst of all this, his parents’ marriage is falling apart and his acceptance to Harvard is being re-evaluated due to a phone call from a classmate.

I absolutely adored Lisa Yee’s quirky way of writing and this book made me want to read more from her!

One late night, he meets the mysterious Monarch, a rebellious homeless girl with a strange obsession with French literature and defying the rules. Together, they do more illicit things than Higgs could have ever imagined. Of course, they fall in love, but Yee really took an interesting approach to their relationship with an amazing ending (I would honestly just re-read the book for the ending).

I, personally, am a huge fan of this story. The characters were relatable and gave the book a somewhat of a casual vibe. The one character I didn’t quite understand was Rosalee, who was barely mentioned but played a seemingly important part in the plot. The chapters are formatted by days, and there are seven days total. This makes the book sound really short, but in reality it is nearly 300 pages. I absolutely adored Lisa Yee’s quirky way of writing and this book made me want to read more from her! The idea of the story itself is pretty clichéd, but it was a really enjoyable read and I highly recommend it. This book will definitely be by my side this spring break!