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Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

Solomon hasn’t left his house in exactly 3 years, 2 months, and 1 day. Since he’s agoraphobic and has regular panic attacks, this is the way he likes it.

Lisa is ambitious and desperate to get into a highly-ranked college psychology program. When she finds out about Sol, she sets out on a mission to become his friend, “fix him,” and then write about the whole experience in her college admission essay.

It doesn’t take long for Lisa to force herself into Sol’s life, bringing her boyfriend, Clark, along for the ride. The three of them begin to develop a meaningful friendship with Clark getting closer to Sol and Lisa earning Sol’s trust by revealing some of her own secrets. Their friendship is tested when Lisa’s true intentions are revealed, forcing the three of them to examine their lives, their decisions, and their behaviors as highly illogical as they may sometimes be.

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“Agoraphobic sixteen-year-old Solomon has not left his house in three years, but Lisa is determined to change that—and to write a scholarship-winning essay based on the results.”

Whaley, J. C. (2016). Highly illogical behavior. New York, NY: Dial Books. ISBN: 9780525428183; Hardcover; $17.99.