{"product_id":"9781250180780","title":"Foolish Hearts","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFoolish Hearts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Emma Mills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA contemporary young adult novel by Emma Mills about a girl whose high school production of \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e leads her to new friends—and maybe even new love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Claudia accidentally eavesdrops on the epic breakup of Paige and Iris, \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003eit-couple at her school, she finds herself in hot water with prickly, difficult Iris. Thrown together against their will in the class production of \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream, \u003c\/i\u003ealong with the goofiest, cutest boy Claudia has ever known, Iris and Claudia are in for an eye-opening senior year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart, funny, and thoroughly, wonderfully flawed, Claudia navigates a world of intense friendships and tentative romance in \u003ci\u003eFoolish Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e, a YA novel about expanding your horizons, allowing yourself to be vulnerable, and accepting—and loving—people for who they really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFoolish Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Through . . . friendship struggles and romances old and new, Mills evokes the high stakes and vast rewards of trust, intimacy, and honesty.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . .  the characters are wonderfully fresh and honest. Claudia narrates in funny, conversational first-person present as the plot meanders toward opening night of Midsummer, allowing time for Claudia's blooming relationships and self-confidence to develop. The course of true love never did run smooth, but in the case of these two lovers, the journey is worth your while.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\". . . the backdrop of [Claudia's] school interactions, family events, (including her sister's dangerous premature delivery), gaming, part-time job, developing interest in a hot new band, and personal growth in her circle of friends is exceptional . . . \" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFoolish Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Through . . . friendship struggles and romances old and new, Mills evokes the high stakes and vast rewards of trust, intimacy, and honesty.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . .  the characters are wonderfully fresh and honest. Claudia narrates in funny, conversational first-person present as the plot meanders toward opening night of Midsummer, allowing time for Claudia's blooming relationships and self-confidence to develop. The course of true love never did run smooth, but in the case of these two lovers, the journey is worth your while.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\". . . the backdrop of [Claudia's] school interactions, family events, (including her sister's dangerous premature delivery), gaming, part-time job, developing interest in a hot new band, and personal growth in her circle of friends is exceptional . . . \" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Adventure Ends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Immensely enjoyable.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mills \u003ci\u003e(First \u0026amp; Then)\u003c\/i\u003e seamlessly creates art imitating life imitating art while bringing freshness to the familiar romantic conventions she invokes. With taut, realistic dialogue, she expertly crafts blossoming friendships and nascent romances.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst \u0026amp; Then\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With sporadic references to Jane Austen's famous characters and  wickedly inventive language, Mills closely observes the social milieu of  an American high school. . . . A fresh, smart, inventive, and altogether  impressive debut.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250180780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40683375689934,"sku":"9781250180780","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d1a80a68-7bb9-4e9d-a9f5-9f24d25cd151.jpg?v=1640149550","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250180780","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}