{"product_id":"9781250253026","title":"Amelia Unabridged : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAmelia Unabridged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ashley Schumacher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSparks fly between two teens as they grapple with grief, love, and the future in this unforgettable debut novel sure to entice fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer E. Smith \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEighteen-year-old Amelia Griffin is obsessed with the famous Orman Chronicles, written by the young and reclusive prodigy N. E. Endsley. They’re the books that brought her and her best friend Jenna together after Amelia’s father left and her family imploded. So when Amelia and Jenna get the opportunity to attend a book festival with Endsley in attendance, Amelia is ecstatic. It’s the perfect way to start off their last summer before college.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a heartbeat, everything goes horribly wrong. When Jenna gets a chance to meet the author and Amelia doesn’t, the two have a blowout fight like they’ve never experienced. And before Amelia has a chance to mend things, Jenna is killed in a freak car accident. Grief-stricken, and without her best friend to guide her, Amelia questions everything she had planned for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a mysterious, rare edition of the Orman Chronicles arrives, Amelia is convinced that it somehow came from Jenna. Tracking the book to an obscure but enchanting bookstore in Michigan, Amelia is shocked to find herself face-to-face with the enigmatic and handsome N. E. Endsley himself, the reason for Amelia’s and Jenna’s fight and perhaps the clue to what Jenna wanted to tell her all along.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAshley Schumacher's devastating and beautiful debut, \u003ci\u003eAmelia Unabridged\u003c\/i\u003e, is about finding hope and strength within yourself, and maybe, just maybe, falling in love while you do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* An OKLAHOMAN Bestseller *\u003cbr\u003e* A Spring 2021 Indie Next Pick *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK RIOT,\u003c\/b\u003e “Winter 2021 YA Books for Your TBR”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOODREADS,\u003c\/b\u003e “Most Anticipated YA Titles of 2021”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULTURESS,\u003c\/b\u003e “21 YA Book Releases We Can’t Wait to Read in 2021”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOODREADS,\u003c\/b\u003e \"30 New Reads for Very Bookish People\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Heart-wrenching in its raw emotion and sadness, Ashley Schumacher writes a story so captivating it will leave her readers breathless and gasping for air...\" - \u003cb\u003eDIXON INDEPENDENT VOICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ashley Schumacher’s debut novel \u003ci\u003eAmelia Unabridged \u003c\/i\u003egently, yet fearlessly, explores the debilitating nature of grief and trying to find one’s place in the universe....Perhaps you just lost a loved one or experienced some kind of tragedy that has left you spinning. Maybe you’re at a crossroads in college or in your career, and you don’t know if you should turn left or right or just turn back around. \u003ci\u003eAmelia Unabridged \u003c\/i\u003eis just the medicine for your soul.\u003ci\u003e\" - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE YOUNG FOLKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Raw, heartfelt, and beautiful, \u003ci\u003eAmelia Unabridged\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful read about grief, love, and finding your truths. Highly recommend for fans of \u003ci\u003eIf I Stay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLooking for Alaska\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBridge to Terabithia\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003eYA BOOKS CENTRAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Do you enjoy a good cry immediately followed by hugging a book close to your chest and taking a deep breath? Then this book is for you!\" - \u003cb\u003eBUZZFEED \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Already one of my favorite books of the year, this is one you'll toss at your book loving friends and quickly form your own lil book groups around.\" - \u003cb\u003eBUZZFEED, \"40 Contemporary Books We're Looking Forward To Reading In 2021\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ultimately a story of self-discovery offered up with the sweetness of wish-fulfillment romance, it’s a novel sure to please anyone who wants a story of love and reading.” - \u003cb\u003eBULLETIN FOR THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Schumacher centers storytelling as a means of expression, connection, and keeping the dead alive in this emotionally immersive debut....Employing expressive prose that communicates the emotion and tumult that can accompany the death of a loved one at any age, Schumacher leaves characters—and readers—with a sense of hope.\" - \u003cb\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Schumacher’s lovely debut will have romantics swooning over blonde-haired, blue-eyed Amelia and black-haired Nolan’s love story. These two teens have endured loss and family trauma, but both have found acceptance and family elsewhere, and bring out the best in each other. The novel is also an ode to the love of reading and how books can provide the magic and comfort needed during difficult times. Recommended for all YA collections.\" - \u003cb\u003eSCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful, quirky, and magical story about broody authors, best friendships, and the imaginary worlds we call home. With lyrical prose and a romance that'll sweep you off your feet, Ashley Schumacher makes you believe in the impossibility of happily ever afters.\" - \u003cb\u003eASHLEY POSTON, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeekerella\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Schumacher wrote a glittering love letter of a debut, aimed at the hearts and souls of book worms everywhere. 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