Hello (From Here)
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
3.3
(5.4K)
Chandler Baker
Wesley King
A heartfelt, witty, and thought-provoking YA love story about two teens who fall for each other while forced apart during quarantine, written by two New York Times bestselling authors, and for fans of Five Feet Apart, Anna and the French Kiss, and My Life Next DoorMaxine and Jonah meet in the canned goods aisle just as California is going into lockdown. Max’s part-time job as a personal grocery shopper is about to transform into a hellish gauntlet. Jonah’s preexisting anxiety is about to become an epic daily struggle. As Max and Jonah get to know each other through FaceTime dates, socially distanced playground hangs, and the escalating heartbreaks of the pandemic, they’re pushed apart by what they don’t share and pulled closer by what they do.As thoughtful, probing, and informed as it is buoyant, romantic, and funny, Hello (From Here) cuts across differences in class, privilege, and mental health, all thrown into stark relief by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a novel that looks at the first two months of the quarantine, and adds falling in love to the mess."Hello (From Here) isn't just a book about the pandemic." —PopSugar"It's also a funny, poignant romcom about the unpredictability of love in chaotic times. . . . Excellent." —BCCB* "Satisfyingly banter-filled." —PW, starred review“Sweet . . . Effectively rendered.” —Kirkus"Realistic." —SLJ"Not your typical romantic comedy, [it's] a timely update of the genre." —Booklist"Witty, entertaining . . . endearing and relatable.” —Common Sense Media"An unputdownable story that YA readers will adore.” —Brightly“Funny, romantic, and eerily familiar.” —author Kelly Loy Gilbert“Witty, hilarious, heart-filled, and romantic.” —author Jeff Zentner"In a category of its own. . . . Wonderful.” —Postmedia
Teen Romance
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Author
Chandler Baker
Pages
352
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2021-09-07
ISBN
0593326121 9780593326121
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"I bought this for my 14 yr old daughter who is just like her momma (hopeful romantic I would say ! She love Hallmark movies as much as me 🤦🏼♀️) and I enjoyed reading it so much with her she and I read 3 chapters, I couldn’t put it down I stayed up till after midnight and read 7 more chapters and I finished the book in the next couple of days! I Fell in love with the two main characters and just loves the way she writes. "
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"Recently we have begun to see new novels written during what is the COVID pandemic that is still very present in our day to day. I applaud authors like Chandler Baker and Wesley King, who give us stories that are so close to reality for some of us. They give us a voice, and let our stories be heard, and remembered. There’s love, heartbreak, loss, and it is a true testaments that we are all joined, and share this world. How important it is to take care of ourselves, and one another. I truly recommend this read, for everyone."