Summary
Today Tonight Tomorrow meets A Pho Love Story in this whip-smart young adult novel about a girl who embarks on a “breezy road trip romp” (Publishers Weekly) with her longtime rival to win back her best friend and his girlfriend.
There’s no one Kelsie Miller hates more than Eric Mulvaney Ortiz—the homecoming king, captain of the football team, and academic archrival in her hyper-competitive prep school. But after Kelsie’s best friend, Brianna, moves across the country…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665906975 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665906979 |
| Author: | Meredith Ireland |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 12-99 |
Critics Review
A road trip with her rival becomes a journey of self-discovery for Kelsie Miller…[w]ith its focus on personal growth, this is a sweet romance with substance.
Hilarity ensues during their adventure, and the tension between them is palpable. Throughout the story, readers catch glimpses of sexual assault and racial prejudice, along with topics such as children of adoption and surrogate parenting. While none of these themes takes up a particularly large amount of text, Ireland handles them gracefully and with enough intent that they will resonate with teen readers…[a]n excellent addition to any YA collection, especially those seeking love stories with diverse characters. – School Library Journal
In this breezy road trip romp, Ireland employs quick-moving plot beats, articulate verbal sparring, a will-they-won’t-they romance, and plenty of fun-in-the-sun shenanigans. – Publishers Weekly
A sweetly satisfying journey through love and the many forms it can take. – Booklist
A road trip with her rival becomes a journey of self-discovery for Kelsie Miller…[w]ith its focus on personal growth, this is a sweet romance with substance. – Kirkus Reviews
Meredith Ireland
Meredith Ireland was born in Korea and adopted by a New York librarian. Her love of books started early and although she pursued both pre-med at Rollins College and law at the University of Miami, stories were her fate. She currently resides with her two children, and Bob, a carnival goldfish who’s likely a person. She writes young adult books, some of which you may like. She is the author of The Jasmine Project and Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller.
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