In "How YA Like Me Now" by Brendan Halpin, the story follows a group of high school friends who embark on a journey of self-discovery as they navigate the complexities of adolescence. The protagonist, feeling the pressures of teenage life and societal expectations, confronts issues of identity, friendship, and the impact of choices. Through humor and poignant moments, the characters explore their relationships, both with one another and themselves, as they grapple with love, loss, and what it means to be true to oneself. The narrative captures the essence of growing up and the bittersweet nature of change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 200 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 2015 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .

Emily Franklin collaborated with Brendan Halpin for their novel The Half-Life of Planets. She has also written many novels for young adults, including the critically acclaimed Principles of Love series and The Other Half of Me. Emily lives in Massachusetts, USA. www. emilyfranklin. com Brendan Halpin was an English teacher for ten years before penning his first novel. He is the author of How Ya Like Me Now and Forever Changes as well as several novels for adults. Brendan lives in Boston, USA. www. brendanhalpin. com