Hi, Book Nerds! I am finally able to post this after everything. I wouldn't give up. FINALLY! I am so excited for this book to come out. I am sure everybody will love Maguire's story because seriously, I had involuntary tears in my eyes! ;)
Paula: Girl Against the Universe will release on May 16, 2016. I am so
excited to share this book with the world, and particularly with people who are
struggling with PTSD, survivor’s guilt, anxiety, shyness, or people who just
feel like the odds are stacked against them. Maguire’s story is full of
struggles and triumphs, new friends and family bonds. Even if your life is
totally peachy at the moment, there’s a good chance you’ll find Girl Against the Universe funny and
inspiring. I hope you give it a try.
Here’s what some amazing authors had to say about the
book:
“Filled with equal
amounts of empathy, humor, and heart, Girl Against the Universe is an
empowering story about finding the courage to piece your life back together,
even when it feels irreparably broken.”
--Tamara Ireland Stone,
NYT bestselling author of Every Last Word
“I loved this sweet, slow-burn romance. Sports
fiction at its best!”
--Miranda
Kenneally, bestselling author of Catching
Jordan
“Romantic, honest, and deep, Girl Against the Universe is one of
those books where I couldn’t believe that the characters were only a figment of
the author’s imagination—they simply jumped off the pages with their beautiful
flaws and hard-earned wisdom.”
--Sarvenaz
Tash, author of The Geek’s Guide to
Unrequited Love
"Absolute perfection. Completely magical. Girl Against the Universe is a poignant,
beautiful story." --Ann Aguirre, NYT bestselling
author of The Queen of Bright and Shiny
Things
And here's the official flap cover of the book:
Maguire is bad luck.
No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time the rollercoaster jumped off its tracks. Or the time the house next door caught on fire. Or that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch.
It’s safest for Maguire to hide out in her room, where she can cause less damage and avoid meeting new people who she could hurt. But then she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star. Jordy is confident, talented, and lucky, and he’s convinced he can help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away. But it turns out staying away is harder than she thought.
Just for fun, here’s my idea of the book in a single
word:
And the book in a single GIF:
And what would a book blast
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finished copy of the book—INT. US winner will received signed book. INT winner
will receive order from The Book Depository + signed bookplate. If you live in
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Labels: Book Blast, Girl Against The Universe, HarperTeen, Paula Stokes
