{"product_id":"9781619639386","title":"The Start of Me and You","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Start of Me and You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Emery Lord\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed author Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, and second chances.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e  * \"Will inspire readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's been a year since \u003ci\u003eit\u003c\/i\u003e happened--when Paige Hancock's first  boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two  years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . .  and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date  her--the perfect way to convince everyone she's back to normal. Next:  Join a club--simple, it's high school after all. But when Ryan's sweet,  nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl  team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop.  Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the  life she was meant to live?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaim for \u003ci\u003eThe Start of Me and You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Huffington Post Top YA Books of 2015\u003cbr\u003eOne of PopSugar's Best YA Books of 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In sharp contrast to darker, more issue-driven YA books, this title keeps truer to the problems that most teens face. The protagonist's upbeat attitude will inspire readers to persevere even during the low points in life.” —starred review, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the teen world as it should be, full of good times and good friends to temper life's inevitable sorrows, big and small. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Deb Caletti will want to add Emery Lord to their summer reading list.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lord (\u003ci\u003eOpen Road Summer\u003c\/i\u003e) offers a sweet story of love and loss. . . . The author is gentle with Paige as she struggles to redefine herself both in school and at home, as well as figure out who understands her best as she stumbles toward new romance.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reads like an ode to unconditional love that will keep readers firmly believing in believing.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fabulously entertaining story of friendship, healing, and love. Filled with laughter, heart, and a side of sass, this rock star debut will have you cheering for an encore!\" —Elizabeth Eulberg, author of REVENGE OF THE GIRL WITH THE GREAT PERSONALITY, on OPEN ROAD SUMMER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781619639386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40647638941902,"sku":"9781619639386","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0fb4ad4a-fc83-41d9-a56b-8ddf4bad8c07.jpg?v=1644918515","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781619639386","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}