In this novel full of surprises from the New York Times bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS and GENUINE FRAUD, E. Lockhart ups the ante with an inventive and romantic story about human connection, forgiveness, self discovery and possibility.
When Adelaide Buchman's younger brother succumbs to a drug overdose, she saves his life. In the aftermath, looking for distraction, she becomes a stylish, bright charmer who blows off school and falls madly in love - even though her heart is shattered.
Adelaide is catapulted into a summer of wild possibility, during which she will fall in and out of love a thousand times while finally confronting her brother, their history, and her own strength.
A raw and funny story that will surprise you over and over, Adelaide is an indelible heroine grappling with the terrible and wonderful problem of loving other people.
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E. Lockhart has done it again in this twisty, inventive, philosophical and romantic story about the many ways a person can find, lose, and understand love. -- Gayle Forman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay My favorite books are those that are hilarious, poignant, utterly unique and brimming with realistic, loveable characters (preferably including dogs). This book doesn't just have all these elements. It has them in multiple universes. I loved it. -- Jaclyn Moriarty, author of Gravity is the Thing VERDICT: A lyrical read that's also fun as it addresses myriad truths. * School Libraries Journal * A clever, sensitive, funny novel * Irish Daily Mail *
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Zielgruppe
Für Jugendliche
Interest Age: From 16 to 19 years
Maße
Höhe: 191 mm
Breite: 131 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-4714-0729-1 (9781471407291)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
E. Lockhart is the author of many novels including the bestselling WE WERE LIARS, a New York Times bestseller, its prequel FAMILY OF LIARS and the forthcoming WE FELL APART - all in the world of WE WERE LIARS; also GENUINE FRAUD, AGAIN AGAIN, THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS, a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and finalist for the National Book Award; FLY ON THE WALL, DRAMARAMA, and the Ruby Oliver quartet. She co-authored HOW TO BE BAD with Lauren Myracle and Sarah Mlynowski. Visit her online at: emilylockhart.com or on Twitter: @elockhart.
