Friday Night Lights vibe meets Modern Family, featuring plenty of Gilmore Girls-style snarky banter sprinkled with a touch of Dawson's Creek emotional depth and the coming-of-age moments reminiscent of Glee and My So-Called Life.
***"All The Ways You Never Loved Me" is a stand-alone book with a slow burn and a big HEA payoff! Includes a boy who can't stop obsessing over a bookworm who feels like she's never been seen. Relive that feeling of first love, first kiss, first EVERYTHING with this coming-of-age rom-com that delicately navigates mental health issues and the journey to overcome them.
***Emmie Dawson
It’s Halloween night, and here I am at another party in Ohio. Why? No clue. Well, actually, I do know why I’m here. It’s my bestie, Kins. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for her.
So, I threw on a pink wig, dragged Bradley Barnes from next door, and forced myself to hang out with the popular kids who only talk to me because my best friend is a cheerleader.
But after another game of light as a feather with our school’s version of The Heathers, I escape to read my book in a quiet part of the house.
As I sink into the comfy couch, my attention is suddenly drawn to movement in the shadows. To my surprise, a mysterious boy appears, with tattoos and a book.
I want to run, but instead, I stay and feel a knot forming in my stomach when he sits next to me. His beautiful eyes, full lips, flirtatious charm, and rebellious nature spell big trouble.
He’s everything I’m not, but I can’t look away.
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NoxVan Doren
Damn, my Dad’s remarrying and having another baby, and I’m stuck dealing with it. He’s acting as if Mom didn’t exist, even though she’s lying in the cemetery. Rebelling against everything and telling him off didn’t go as planned, and now I’m trapped in this small Ohio town with my aunt.
So, my irritating cousin invites me to this Halloween party, but I’m not feeling social, preferring to find a cozy corner to escape with my book.
I want some peace and quiet, you know? Just need to clear my head and figure out how to get out of this mess.
But then this cute girl comes into the room with adorable pink hair, a shy smile, and kissable lips, and I try so hard not to flirt with her, but of course, I fail miserably.
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For those who love:
Coming-of-age stories
First love
Snarky characters
Witty banter
Opposites attract
Small-town drama and romance
Big emotional moments
Surprising reveals
Addressing mental health issues
Stand-alone books
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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