Meant to Be
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · January 7, 2014
A girl with it all planned out discovers a romance she never expected in this funny debut about a class trip to London that HelloGiggles.com says you’ll love “if you’re into swoony romances with a little bit of history thrown in.” This spring break, Julia's rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when she's partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London.
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- Who it’s for
- A light, list-friendly YA rom-com with enough layers to keep the pages moving.
- Genres
- Romantic Comedy for Teens, Europe for Teens, Contemporary YA Romance
- Published
- Random House Children's Books, January 7, 2014
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A girl with it all planned out discovers a romance she never expected in this funny debut about a class trip to London that HelloGiggles.com says you’ll love “if you’re into swoony romances with a little bit of history thrown in.” This spring break, Julia's rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when she's partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London.
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After one wild party, Julia starts receiving romantic texts . . . from an unknown number! Jason promises to help discover the identity of her mysterious new suitor if she agrees to break a few rules along the way. And thus begins a wild goose chase through London, leading Julia closer and closer to the biggest surprise of all: true love. Because sometimes the things you least expect are the most meant to be. *** "Readers of Jennifer E. Smith and Stephanie Perkins will revel in this debate about love ruled by the stars or as a matter of the heart." --Shelf Awareness "Fun, fresh and irresistibly romantic. STB (SURE to be) loved!" --Sarah Mlynowski “Star-crossed characters, hilarious dialogue, and a perfect London setting. I loved Meant to Be!” –Robin Benway, author of Emmy & Oliver
Easy Charm
A light, list-friendly YA rom-com with enough layers to keep the pages moving.
Come here for
- playful rom-com energy
- college-and-movies overlap
Expect
- accessible, quick-reading pace
- cultural touchpoints without fuss
Where it sits
| Romantic Comedy for Teens | 50% |
|---|---|
| Europe for Teens | 42% |
| Contemporary YA Romance | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Stories About Girls & Women
- YA Romance
- College & Uni YA
- Authors
- Lauren Morrill
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- January 7, 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Stories About Girls & Women