London Life Is Falling Down by Kelly Stadler

Is belonging worth the risk of being known? Fifteen-year-old Camille Lutton had life in D.C. on lock—academic success, loyal friend, and rising volleyball star. But a sudden family move to London throws her into an intimidating new prep school, turning her into a digital ghost. While her "forever" friendships back home dissolve into missed calls and fading group chats, Camille feels invisible in her new reality. Isolated and overlooked, she begins retreating behind walls she never thought she'd need. When a mishap on the Underground opens a door to 1985, Camille finds a temporary refuge. Her time-transcending friendship with Sasha offers a glimpse into a simpler, analog world—but the eighties can't solve Camille's twenty-first-century loneliness. As Camille navigates the friction of a life in transition, she learns that real belonging requires more than a time-jump or a Wi-Fi signal. It is found in the courage to be seen—fears, flaws, and all. In a city where everything is falling down, Camille must decide if she is willing to confront her insecurities to step into the life she was always meant to live. In the tradition of When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Read more