
The Romantics
Leah Konen(Author)
Amulet Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 1. November 2016
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-4197-2193-9 (ISBN)
Description
Perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rainbow Rowell, The Romantics will charm readers of all ages. Gael Brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents' painful separation. Love intervenes with the intention of setting things right-but she doesn't anticipate the intrusion of her dreaded nemesis: the Rebound. Love's plans for Gael are sidetracked by Cara, Gael's hot-sauce-wielding "dream girl." The more Love meddles, the further Gael drifts from the one girl who can help him mend his heart. Soon Love starts breaking all her own rules-and in order to set Gael's fate back on course, she has to make some tough decisions about what it means to truly care.
Reviews / Votes
Love delivers this sweet little bonbon of a story in a voice that's always chipper, sometimes funny, and pretty darn smart. For romantics and skeptics alike, this fresh dose of optimism will warm the cockles of the heart. * Kirkus * A jaunty, entertaining work that will reach a broad range of readers, with a feel-good cast of characters teens can root for. * School Library Journal * Konen makes good use of numerous tropes of romantic comedy films, incorporating them into this light and utterly sweet read. Impressively, Konen treats her subject matter seriously while maintaining a playfulness that will keep readers engaged and rooting for Gael. * Publishers Weekly * "The Romantics is practically perfect in every way, just like love-and Love. My heart is bursting at the seams." * Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of TTYL and The Infinite Moment of Us * Altogether practical, clever, yet hopelessly romantic, this book will make you question whether many of life's small, seemingly insignificant moments might in fact have one very important, very wonderful purpose. * Lucy Keating, author of Dreamology * Yup. That's what teenage love feels like. From meet cutes and slow burns to heartbreak and divorce, Leah Konen takes a look at love in all its forms and gives it a voice." * Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes * A smart, snappy look at romance tropes and a feel-good love story all in one. * Booklist * Yes, yes, love is patient, love is kind, blah, blah, but Love also happens to be delightfully saucy, and it narrates this rom-com with a tongue-in-cheek wit that still holds all the warmth and affection you'd expect from, well, Love. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * This playful, entertaining take on love by Leah Konen (The Last Time We Were Us; The After Girls) should find plenty of ardent fans. * Shelf Awareness * This book is fresh and an amazingly funny look at romance when it is least expected, and Love is one of the best book narrators of all time. This one is not to be missed. * VOYA *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: Up to 13 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
466 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-2193-9 (9781419721939)
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Person
Leah Konen grew up in a two-stoplight farming town in Washington state before moving to suburban North Carolina, where there were many more stoplights and a lot of sweet tea. After studying journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she headed to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. When she's not working on novels and articles or writing for fashion brands, she enjoys devouring new books, spoiling her dog, Farley, biking around Brooklyn, checking out live music, and binge-watching TV. Visit her online at leahkonen.com