Only Mostly Devastated

ISBN: 1250787432

Author: Gonzales, Sophie

Condition: New

About the AuthorSOPHIE GONZALES is a YA contemporary author. She lives in Adelaide, Australia where she works within the field of mental health. When she isnt writing, she can be found ice skating, performing in musical theatre, and practicing the piano. She is the author of The Law of Inertia, Only Mostly Devastated, and Perfect on Paper.Product DescriptionSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets Clueless in this boy-meets-boy spin on Grease, from NATIONALLY and INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING author Sophie GonzalesA 2021 Rainbow Book List SelectionA 2021 Southern Book Prize finalistA Goodreads Choice Awards 2020 finalistA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionAn Indie Next PickOnly Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger-a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet. -Jodi Picoult, New York Times-bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of LightA delightful, heartwarming, heartrending story about family, love, friendship, and living your most authentic life. I couldn't put it down. -New York Times-bestselling author Sandhya MenonWill Tavares is the dream summer fling-hes fun, affectionate, kind-but just when Ollie thinks hes found his Happily Ever After, summer vacation ends and Will stops texting Ollie back. Now Ollie is one prince short of his fairytale ending, and to complicate the fairytale further, a family emergency sees Ollie uprooted and enrolled at a new school across the country. Which he minds a little less when he realizes its the same school Will goes toexcept Ollie finds that the sweet, comfortably queer guy he knew from summer isnt the same one attending Collinswood High. This Will is a class clown, closeted-and, to be honest, a bit of a jerk.Ollie has no intention of pining after a guy who clearly isnt ready for a relationship, especially since this new, bro-y jock version of Will seems to go from hot to cold every other week. But then Will starts coincidentally popping up in every area of Ollies life, from music class to the lunch table, and Ollie finds his resolve weakening.The last time he gave Will his heart, Will handed it back to him trampled and battered. Ollie would have to be an idiot to trust him with it again.Right? Right.ReviewOnly Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger-a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet. -Jodi Picoult, New York Times-bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of LightA delightful, heartwarming, heartrending story about family, love, friendship, and living your most authentic life. I couldn't put it down. -New York Times-bestselling author Sandhya MenonA queer YA romance that just got everything right at every turn was enough to break through the firm brick wall that has become my being and make all the feelings flood through. -BookRiotSweet and earnest.... A worthwhile romance for any collection. -BooklistGonzales turns in a witty, smart, credible, and irreverent contemporary romance that handles all these elements skillfully and with heart.... The power of this fun Grease retelling is that it normalizes the spectrum of sexual orientations. Recommended for all teens. -School Library JournalHeartfelt and charming, Only Mostly Devastated is a touching and delightful YA contemporary romance. Highly recommend for fans of Nicola Yoon, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, and Sick Kids In Love. -YA Books CentralA delight! This heartfelt, queer update on Grease features a diverse cast of teen characters and a charmingly earnest protagonist in Ollie. Gonzales handily balances lively banter with somber issues, and the compelling will they/won't they storyline warmly illustrates a timeless truth: love is love is love. -Jenn Bennett, author of