You and Me and Him by Kris Dinnison. 275 p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, July, 2015. 9780544301122.
Publisher synopsis: “Do not ignore a call from me when you know I am feeling neurotic about a boy. That is Best Friend 101.” —Nash
Maggie and Nash are outsiders. She’s overweight. He’s out of the closet. The best of friends, they have seen each other through thick and thin, but when Tom moves to town at the start of the school year, they have something unexpected in common: feelings for the same guy. This warm, witty novel—with a clear, true voice and a clever soundtrack of musical references—sings a song of love and forgiveness.
First Line: Let's get one thing straight from the very beginning: I am not one of those shrinking-violet fat girls.
Page 56: "Maybe," I say, and I want to, but I'm wondering how Nash will feel if Tom and I become hiking buddies.
We are a quarter mile from the trailhead, back on the flat of the valley floor, when I hear something big in the brush just east of the trail. "Stop!" I whisper to Tom and put my hand out.
I am loving the voice of this one already.
This does sound like an interesting love triangle. This week I'm spotlighting The Obsession by Nora Roberts. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI like the way the author introduces one of the main characters right away -- and tells the reader something about her. I want to get to know her better.
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I like the way the author introduces one of the main characters right away -- and tells the reader something about her. I want to get to know her better.
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I'm intrigued by the love triangle and what it's going to do to the friendships. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteNow that's some triangle. I hope they all remain friends in one way or another.
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I like the first sentence so I would want to read more to get a better feel for the character. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteI'm adding this to my tbr. :) Plus, I love the looks of that cover.
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This sounds interesting - I really like the beginning. Here's my Friday meme
ReplyDeleteDefinitely has an ease in the writing! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteTHE BEST FIRST LINE. Nods. This one is going to be good!
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