By Emery Lord (author)
"Big questions abound in this bighearted novel about an aspiring screenwriter teenager dealing with momentous decisions"
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Like When We Collided and Open Road Summer , The Map from Here to There demonstrates Emery Lord’s talent for capturing the exhilaration and angst of characters on the cusp of adulthood.
“I was beginning to think that half of growing up was figuring out when to let go and when to hold on,” Paige muses partway through her story journey, but being an anxiety prone over-thinker, that’s not an easy conundrum to crack. After the pain of her first boyfriend passing away a few years back, life has taken an upward turn. She has a set of supportive friends, she’s excited by the prospect of studying screenwriting, and she’s besotted with her new boyfriend Max.
But having such an active life – working shifts at a cinema, applying to college, taking on a theatre internship, wanting to spend time with Max and her friends - begins to take its toll. Paige wants it all, but big decisions must be made, and the trouble is, saying yes to one thing (like choosing where to go to college) means saying no to another.
When fatalism kicks in and affects her close relationships, Paige takes heart from her mom’s wise words: “As much as I love a pro-and-con list – and you know I do – sometimes you have to ignore all of that. Your gut instinct can say a lot.”
Authentic, honest and shot through with empathy, this offers a helping hand to young adults navigating similarly confusing crossroads, alongside being an out and out entertaining story.
The Map from Here to There is an unforgettable story of identity and the companion novel to the stellar The Start of Me and You, which was a Zoella Book Club pick for WHSmith.
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The Map from Here to There is an unforgettable story of identity and the companion novel to the stellar The Start of Me and You , which was a Zoella Book Club pick for WHSmith.
It's senior year, and Paige Hancock is finally living her best life. She has a fun summer job, great friends, and a super charming boyfriend who totally gets her. But senior year also means big decisions. Feeling the weight of 'the rest of her life' Paige starts to panic. Everything is exactly how she always wanted it to be - how can she leave it all behind next year?
In her head, she knows there is so much more to life after high school. But in her heart, is it so terrible to want everything to stay the same forever? Emery Lord's signature storytelling shines with lovable characters and heartfelt exploration of life's most important questions. There will be break-ups, make-ups, a road trip, and even a wedding.
Through it all, can Paige figure out what happens in the after part of happily ever after?
Fans of Rainbow Rowell, Jennifer Niven and Nicola Yoon should look no further than this unforgettable story of friendship and connection.
Praise for When We Collided;
This is more than a love story. When We Collided carefully yet effortlessly puts mental illness in conversation with the beauty and struggle of adolescence. It is a book I wish could have written, but am so much better for having read - Julie Murphy, bestselling author of Dumplin'
A five-star must-read romance - USA Today
A beautiful, emotional read - Maximum Pop
Searingly honest, gut-wrenchingly authentic, and deeply romantic, When We Collided is a gift of a novel. It tackles tough topics with nuance, and will make readers both laugh and cry, sometimes within the span of a page - Jasmine Warga, author of My Heart and Other Black Holes
Praise for The Start of Me and You;
In sharp contrast to darker, more issue-driven YA books, this title keeps truer to the problems that most teens face. The protagonist's upbeat attitude will inspire readers to persevere even during the low points in life - Starred review, School Library Journal
Lord offers a sweet story of love and loss. ... The author is gentle with Paige as she struggles to redefine herself both in school and at home, as well as figure out who understands her best as she stumbles toward new romance - Publishers Weekly
Emery Lord is the author of Open Road Summer, The Start of Me and You , which was winner of Maximum Pop's Book of the Year, When We Collided and The Names They Gave Us. She lives in Ohio with her family and several shelves of books that she considers friends
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The Map from Here to There is an unforgettable story of identity and the companion novel to the stellar The Start of Me and You, which was a Zoella Book Club pick for WHSmith. It's senior year, and Paige Hancock is finally living her best life.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Map from Here to There and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
The Map from Here to There features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Romance / Relationship Stories, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations
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The Map from Here to There was written by Emery Lord and published by Bloomsbury YA an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Map from Here to There has 355 pages
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