All the Ways the World Can End

Sixteen-year-old Lenny feels the world teetering on the brink of collapse. Her father is battling terminal cancer, her best friend is preparing to move across the country, and to cope with the overwhelming stress, Lenny meticulously compiles a list of every conceivable way the world could end, from designer pathogens to alien invasions, while diligently stockpiling supplies in a backyard bunker. Amidst this personal apocalypse, she develops an intense crush on her father's young, kind doctor, clinging to a desperate hope that he might not only return her feelings but also save her dad. This story navigates the complexities of grief and the search for control when everything feels uncertain, revealing how endings and new beginnings can coexist.