Today’s a very important day, y’all. Today, my best friend’s fourth book releases in all digital formats. And this is really, really special, because of all the many books of hers I’ve read and critiqued, this one is my favorite. (That’s saying something. Seriously.) I’ve read three or four different versions of it at this point, over three or four years, LOL, and each time I thought, “Wow, this is the best young adult novel I’ve ever read!” Then she somehow made it better and better.
Here’s the blurb, which has one of the best hook sentences ever, doesn’t it? And I got to help write the back cover copy, so obviously I adore it. =)
Don’t just get even—write a novel.
Ellie Sweet is a lot of things—good girl, novelist, silent adorer of
the new boy at school, Palmer. But when “outcast” gets added to the
list, she decides it’s time to take reality into her own hands … and
tweak it as needed.In the pages of her book, she’s Lady Gabrielle, favorite of the
medieval Italian court. Her once-friends are reduced to catty
ladies-in-waiting, and the too-charming Palmer—who in real life never
spares her a second word—gets to be nothing more than a rake wracked by
unrequited love for her. She even has a perfect real-life villain in the
brooding Chase, who hails from the wrong side of town.But just when she’s getting along great in her fictional world, the
real one throws her a few curves. With Chase pursuing her, Palmer
wanting to date her—but in secret—and the details of her manuscript
going public, Ellie suddenly receives more attention than she ever
really wanted. And when her former-friends discover what she’s been
writing, they’re determined to teach Ellie a lesson about the severe
consequences of using her pen as her sword.
I cannot possibly recommend this book enough. Buy it for the teens in your life. Buy it for yourself. Recommend it to everyone you know. Why? Because Stephanie does what so few writers can:
I kept saying my endorsement was going to be “Best. Book. Ever.” but I decided to get a little more creative. 😉
I love this book. I love Ellie. I love Palmer and Chase and the cast of snippy friends, I love the family that stood behind her when it mattered, I love the dreams and crushed hopes and sometimes-cruel reality that made her grow into a person I could love even more.
Though I’ve read it countless times, you can bet I’m buying it today and will read it again! (Again, that’s saying something. Seriously.)
Find it on Amazon!
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Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.
Oh, goodness, this is nice. Thank you, Roseanna! You were so vital in making this book happen. Love you, friend!
Accurate description, isn't it? 😉 And yes, it was so much fun to watch Ellie grow!
You'll love it, Amber! It's one of my all-time favorite books for sure.
Roseanna – Wonderful post! I know this means the world to Stephanie! I love that you got to see Ellie as she grew and matured. I love this book, too! Best. Book. Ever. works!
Roseanna, this is such a sweet, encouraging, lovely post! After seeing the cover and reading the synopsis on the Playlist Fiction website, I knew I wanted to read this. 🙂 As soon as I saw it up on Amazon a couple of days ago I bought a copy, and I'm eager to read it!
~Amber