Ferris Bueller's Day Off meets 10 Things I Hate About You in this fun, contemporary novel about two sisters who have twenty-four hours to fulfill a pact and overcome the secret that threatens to tear them apart.
Sisters April and Jenn haven't been close in years. Jenn's too busy with school, the family antique shop, and her boyfriend, and April would rather play soccer and hang out with the boy next door.
But when April notices her older sister is sad about staying home for college, she decides to do something about it. The girls set off to revive a pact they made as kids: spend an epic day exploring the greatest hits of their childhood and all that Los Angeles has to offer.
Then April learns that Jenn has been keeping a secret that could rip their family--and their feuding parents--apart. With only one day to set things right, the sisters must decide if their relationship is worth saving, or if the truth will tear them apart for good.
About the Author :
Lauren Spieller is the author of Your Destination Is on the Left and She's the Worst. She lives in New York City with her husband and works as a literary agent. When she isn't writing or agenting, she can be found drinking lattes, pining for every dog she sees, or visiting her native California. Visit her at LaurenSpieller.com and follow her on Twitter at @LaurenSpieller.
Katie Schorr is an actor and writer in New York. Her one-woman show, Take Me. Seriously, ran for six months at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and she performs throughout New York in new works at the Ensemble Studio Theatre and Ars Nova, among other theaters. She has appeared on VH1's Best Week Ever and costars in the web series Head in the Oven with Saturday Night Live actor Bill Hader. Her audiobook credits include narrating the novels in Alyson Noel's bestselling Immortals series. Of her work on the series, AudioFile magazine has said, "Narrator Katie Schorr has a wonderfully raspy, youthful voice, which she puts to good effect on the cast of teenage characters."
Jesse Vilinsky is an award-winning narrator and accomplished voice actress. She has recorded over 350 audiobooks, and is known for her ability in bringing forth the strength, truth and vulnerability of her expertly voiced characters, as well as the depth and nuance of each narrative she tells. She is also known for her comedic timing, and quirky YA styling. She strives to make an author's deftly created world 3D in the listener's mind, and to aid them, and herself, in disappearing into their stories. She has been nominated for and won two Audie Awards, nominated for five and won two Voice Arts Awards, and has won 14 Earphones Awards. As a voice actress, she has been featured in many films and television shows, including The Giver, The New Mutants, Yellowstone and Rick & Morty, can also be heard in many major video game projects, such as Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Duty 6: Black Ops and Alone in the Dark.
Review :
"A sparkling homage to LA and a love letter to the difficult, mercurial, rewarding relationship between sisters."
-- "Booklist"
"A vibrant and heartfelt story that effortlessly captures sisterhood, first love, and coming-of-age. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson, She's the Worst is just the best."
-- "Katie Henry, author of Heretics Anonymous"
"Part sister story, part romantic comedy--I devoured this love letter to summer, sisterhood, and Los Angeles."
-- "Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone"
"Spieller builds narrative tension through the tight time framework, using it to layer emotion into relationships, including the sisters' romantic entanglements. For readers looking for a solidly constructed family drama, April and Jenn's story is sure to satisfy."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
"We loved every minute and mile of Jenn and April's joyous and heartrending journey."
-- "Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, coauthors of If I'm Being Honest"
