For fans of Sarah Dessen and John Green, this is a breathtaking debut about a couple who fall in love...twice.
Before: Reena Montero has loved Sawyer LeGrande for as long as she can remember. But he's never noticed that Reena even exists...until one day, impossibly, he does. Reena and Sawyer fall in messy, complicated love. Then Sawyer disappears without a word, leaving a devastated--and pregnant--Reena behind.
After: Almost three years have passed, and there's a new love in Reena's life: her daughter. Reena's gotten used to life without Sawyer, but just as suddenly as he disappeared, he turns up again. Reena wants nothing to do with him, though she'd be lying if she said his being back wasn't stirring something in her.
After everything that's happened, can Reena really let herself love Sawyer LeGrande again?
- Second Chance Romance: He disappeared without a word, leaving her devastated and pregnant. Now that Sawyer's back, can Reena forgive the boy she's always loved and give him a place in her--and their daughter's--life?
- Teen Pregnancy Romance: One complicated love affair left Reena with the greatest gift she could imagine: her daughter, Hannah. This is a powerful, heartfelt story about unexpected motherhood and finding your own strength.
- Dual Timeline: Told in alternating chapters of "Before" and "After," this unforgettable novel pieces together a passionate past with a complicated, high-stakes present.
- Coming of Age Story: A poignant and realistic novel about forgiveness, family, and figuring out how to love when your heart has been shattered into a million pieces.
About the Author :
Katie Cotugno is the New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California and Meet the Benedettos as well as eight novels for young adults. She is also the coauthor (with Candace Bushnell) of Rules for Being a Girl. She lives in Boston with her family.
Review :
"[In this] confident debut...it's impossible not to root for the two of them to beat the odds." - Publishers Weekly
"Cotugno's debut ambitiously, and intriguingly, follows a couple who fall in love twice, over two different time periods." - Booklist
"A vibrant, sparkling narrative of first love and second chances - will remind you that love isn't ever easy, but falling for a great story is." - Entertainment Weekly
"HOW TO LOVE is epic. I crushed so hard on this book. A roller coaster ride with all the euphoric highs and the stomach-dropping lows of falling in love. The writing is as beautiful as the love story. I adored it!" - Siobhan Vivian, author of THE LIST
"There are those novels, once in a spectacular blue moon, that just feel perfect. HOW TO LOVE is that book. Perfect." - Carolyn Mackler, winner of the Printz Honor and bestselling author of THE FUTURE OF US
"Readers looking for a story of whirlwind passion...and a happily-ever-after drive into the sunset will not be disappointed." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise for 99 DAYS: "Molly's a totally engaging, multi-faceted character...A fascinating story of adolescent love and betrayal." - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for 99 DAYS: "A complicated, compelling summer romance...and a whole lot of kissing make[s] this one to stick in the beach bag."
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksPraise for 9 DAYS AND 9 NIGHTS: "A sequel that's just as compulsively readable as the first."
- BooklistPraise for 9 DAYS AND 9 NIGHTS: "With realistic depictions of complicated, imperfect personalities, this book will be enjoyed by fans of ... Sarah Dessen and E. Lockhart."
- School Library JournalPraise for FIREWORKS: "A compelling portrait of the intimacies of close girl friendships ...and a romance as hot as the midsummer Orlando sun"
- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for FIREWORKS: "Cotugno hits the nail on the head when exploring female friendship and the difficulties surrounding life in the spotlight. This devourable novel will appeal to those interested in the creation of fame, but also to any girl on the cusp of change."
- BooklistPraise for FIREWORKS: "A thrilling, intense read...this book will hook readers."
- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)Praise for FIREWORKS: "[A] fast-paced drama about the significance of authentic friendship and romance."
- School Library JournalPraise for 99 DAYS: "This book will appeal to fans of E. Lockhart's The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks (Hyperion, 2008), offering complex characters, plot twists, and an insightful look at society's double standards." - School Library Journal
Praise for 99 DAYS: "A thought-provoking story...[that] explores the powerful bonds that arise between childhood friends who grow up to discover romance"
- Publishers Weekly
