In the meantime, if you are so inclined, here's the PW review of How I Lost You. My first Publisher's Weekly review I might add!
How I Lost You
Janet Gurtler.
Sourcebooks Fire, $9.99 trade paper (320p) ISBN 978-1-4022-7794-8
Gurtler
(Who I Kissed) examines how unconditional loyalty between friends can sometimes
lead to unhealthy self-sacrifice. Seventeen-year-old Grace and her best friend
Kya have always put each other first, bonded by a chilling secret from Kya's
past, as well as a mutual love of paintball. Forgiving Kya for her sometimes
selfish and destructive behavior has always come naturally to Grace, in light
of Kya's past trauma, but when Grace meets a cute, reliable guy named Levi,
finding a balance between making excuses for her best friend and pursuing a
budding love interest becomes challenging. Kya's recklessness causes problems
for both girls; she makes them miss an important practice and acts
inappropriately at another critical paintball event. Gurtler gracefully
negotiates the powerful emotions that accompany a changing friendship and
brings the game of paintball to life with fascinating detail. Readers may tire
of Kya's antics before Grace finally takes a stand, but they'll understand the
difficulty of moving on from a toxic relationship that once felt like it would
last forever. Ages 13–up. Agent: Jill Corcoran, the Herman Agency. (May)
Nice nice nice...and way to write my friend, way to write.
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