{"product_id":"9781619633452","title":"What You Always Wanted : An If Only novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Always Wanted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kristin Rae\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoy \u003ci\u003eWhat You Always Wanted \u003c\/i\u003eand the other standalone titles in Bloomsbury's contemporary If Only romance line centered around an impossible problem: \u003ci\u003eyou always want what you can't have\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMaddie  Brooks has always had high standards for guys. But she has yet to find  one who can live up to the romantic, classic Hollywood heartthrobs,  especially the dreamy song-and-dance man Gene Kelly. When Maddie begins  to carpool with Jesse Morales, her new neighbor and star pitcher of the  high school baseball team, she's immediately struck by his wit, good  looks, and love for his family--but a guy so into sports is definitely  not her style. Then Maddie discovers that Jesse was raised a dancer and  still practices in the community theater dance studio to keep in shape.  Perhaps her perfect dream guy exists after all. But when it becomes  clear that baseball--not dance--is Jesse's passion, can Maddie find a  way to let her dream guy go and appreciate the charms of the amazing guy  in front of her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rae's (Wish You Were Italian, 2014) second novel in the If Only series proves that she knows her teen audience well, delivering a story that is well-paced, engaging, and enjoyable . . . snappy dialogue and compulsively readable prose render the characters fresh and the situations entertaining. Sure to please any teen who loves the arts or dreams of musical-style romance.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sweet, sassy, and authentically teen, What You Always Wanted deftly navigates friendship, family, and first love. Maddie is sure to dance her way into readers’ hearts.\" —Rachael Allen, author of 17 FIRST KISSES and THE REVENGE PLAYBOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rae is the master of swoon with just the right amount of sweetness. You can't help but fall for Maddie and Jesse. A fun, adorable romance that will keep you smiling.\" —Liz Czukas, author of ASK AGAIN LATER and TOP TEN CLUES YOU'RE CLUELESS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Enjoyable--an ideal beach read.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews for WISH YOU WERE ITALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This breezy, envy-inducing romance opens the If Only series.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly for WISH YOU WERE ITALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rae's debut novel is a breezy, fluffy summer read full of dreamy romance.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist for WISH YOU WERE ITALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781619633452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40597136670926,"sku":"9781619633452","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_fdb4a038-be29-46a2-b820-ca1d4a9767ee.jpg?v=1637872207","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781619633452","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}