A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares
- List Price: $11.99
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
- Publish date: 09/04/2018
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Praise for A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares : An Amazon Editor's Favorite YA Book for Fall 2017 An Amazon September Best of the Month Pick -- YA/Teens A Hello Giggles Best of September Pick A Bustle Best of September YA Pick A 2017 B&N Best Young Adult Book " [A] bewitching book . . . Sutherland's fertile imagination makes this book a deep dive into the intricacies of family, friends, and personal history. . . . A fresh and compelling look at mental illness."-- Kirkus Reviews "[A] darkly ironic tale about an offbeat dysfunctional family."-- Publishers Weekly " Rainbow Rowell devotees, John Green junkies , and fans of This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales will find a lot to love here ."-- School Library Journal " [I]mmediately hooks readers . . . Libraries should purchase this for readers looking for something quite out of the ordinary."-- VOYA " Dark, magical, and humorous , this is a quirky and cohesive novel about fear, depression, and obsession with death."-- Booklist "[A] magical take on mental illness that feels very real."-- Bustle "The story is fantastic . Making the most of magic realism and with a perfectly paced plot, easy-to-love characters, and a touching array of interesting and relevant topics, Sutherland's book should be on everyone's bookshelves...an alluring exploration of the human mental landscape."-- The Nerd Daily " Entirely pure pleasure , a sweet and heartfelt story of love, fear, and mental illness. It's funny and touching in all the best ways ."-- Vox Praise for Our Chemical Hearts : Indies Introduce Summer 2016 Pick Autumn 2016 Kids' Indie Next List - "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers" " The most romantic read of the season is an arguably anti-YA story... It's the complex chemistry between Henry and Grace that touches the heart and doesn't let go ."-- USA Today "Eloquently conveying the complexity of love and grief, debut novelist Sutherland creates a story filled with intriguing and memorable characters ."-- Publishers Weekly "This much-buzzed-about debut captures the messy, awkward, all-consuming emotions of a teen's first love."-- Entertainment Weekly , Fall Books Preview "This magnificent debut from 26-year-old Australian author Krystal Sutherland tracks the unlikely romance of Henry Page and Grace Town, two very different teens chosen to edit their high school paper together...You could probably learn a thing or two from [Henry's] and Grace's emotional odyssey ."-- Teen Vogue , "October's Best New YA Books" "This book delves far deeper than the typical high school romance, and its savvy wordplay and Henry's self-deprecating charm will win over fans of Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars ."-- School Library Journal "I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but the love story of Henry and Grace is going to kick you in the emotional gut ."-- Bustle , "Best New YA Novels Coming in October"
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