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Always Never Yours


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No. of pages 352

Published: 2018

Great for age 12-18 years

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Megan Harper is the girl beforejust like Rosaline from Romeo and Juliet. Every one of Megans relationships has ended the same wayher ex replaces her with someone perfect. But instead of crying over every breakup, Megan spends her time on her two passions: pursuing her next fling and directing theater. She hates the spotlight, and shes hoping to fulfill her college programs acting requirement in the smallest role possible. But then Megans theater teacher casts her to play none other than Juliet in her schools production of Romeo and Julietand she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright. In exchange for Megans help writing a play, Owen agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a hot hipster stagehand. Between rehearsing and contending with her dads plans to move with Megans pregnant stepmom to New York, Megan begins to realize Owenthoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exesmight be the Romeo she never expected. Better yet, with him, she might finally be a Juliet.

 

 

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

 

Praise for Always Never Yours

 

 

"This contemporary romance is equal parts swoony, delightful, and heartfelt with a refreshingly empowered main character that's sure to charm you all the way to the end."--Buzzfeed

"Smart, Shakespearean, and packed with banter of the highest order, this book is a delight, and guaranteed to be one of my--and your--favorite rom-coms of the year."--BN Teen Blog

"Perfect for the hopeless romantic."--POPSUGAR

"An utterly charming story of love, family, heartbreak, and drama. I absolutely loved it!"--Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of Since You've Been Gone

 

 

"One of the best, most painfully real and hilarious portrayals of teen life that I've read. Kick-ass, poignant, achingly funny and spot on. This book has it all--a stand-up hero, strong friendships, witty banter, serious life questions. How do I love it? Let me count the ways."--Huntley Fitzpatrick, author of My Life Next Door

"In Always Never Yours, as in all of the best Shakespearean send-ups, the course of true love does not run smoothly, but it sure is swoony. You can't help but root for Megan, the novel's funny, bold, unapologetic and endearing heroine, as she struggles to learn that she too is brave enough to be the star of her own story."--Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things

"Romance, humor, and a spunky heroine the Bard himself would surely get behind! Feminist readers will root for Megan on her complicated-but-charming quest for true love."--Micol Ostow, bestselling author of Mean Girls: A Novel with Tina Fey

"Shakespeare fans, this book was written for you! The witty, seductive characters, the incredible plot -- there is no doubt that all types of YA readers will find something to swoon over in this high school love story."--RT Reviews

 

 

"A funny, roman-tic and memorable story."--BookPage

 

 

"Utterly binge-worthy, this is a story about the theater, a girl, and her hilarious yet heartbreaking love life . . . Witty banter and endearing characters make this high school romance a delight to read."--Brightly

"A contemporary romantic comedy with wit, heart, and spot-on pacing."--Forever Young Adult

"Real-life romantic partners Wibberley (the Last Oracle series) and Siegemund-Broka (making his YA debut) collaborated in this theater-centered novel . . . the coauthors wisely balance out the romance with family drama, and Megan's commitment to a future life in the theater will please readers who share a similar love of Shakespeare and want a little romance to go with their drama"--Publishers Weekly

"Megan and Owen's flirty, whip-smart banter is irresistible, and it's refreshing to see a swoonworthy Asian male love interest . . . Charming characters and an enchanting exploration of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy make this debut a must-read."--Kirkus Reviews

 

 

"A delightful, light romance readers won't be able to put down."--SLJ

 

 

"It is refreshing to see a female character portrayed as fearless and comfortable with her own physicality . . . Supporting characters include a realistically diverse group of friends, and their interactions are authentic. Fans of Jenny Han and Kasie West will root for Megan's happiness.--VOYA