In This is What Happy Looks Like, Jennifer E. Smith's new YA novel, perfect strangers Graham Larkin and Ellie O'Neill meet—albeit virtually—when Graham accidentally sends Ellie an email about his pet pig, Wilbur. In the tradition of romantic movies like "You've Got Mail" and "Sleepless in Seattle," the two 17-year-olds strike up an email relationship, even though they live on opposite sides of the country and don't even know each other's first names.
Through a series of funny and poignant messages, Graham and Ellie make a true connection, sharing intimate details about their lives, hopes and fears. But they don't tell each other everything; Graham doesn't know the major secret hidden in Ellie's family tree, and Ellie is innocently unaware that Graham is actually a world-famous teen actor living in Los Angeles.
When the location for the shoot of Graham's new film falls through, he sees an opportunity to take their relationship from online to in-person, managing to get the production relocated to picturesque Henley, Maine, where Ellie lives. But can a star as famous as Graham have a real relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie's mom want her to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?
Just as they did in The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, the hands of fate intervene in wondrous ways in this YA novel that delivers on high concept romance in lush and thoughtful prose.
Why I'm Excited: I LOVED The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight and I can't wait for another feel good romance from Jennifer E. Smith. Seriously... how could this not be awesome?
This Is What Happy Looks Like comes out April 2, 2013 from Poppy.
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Well, yeah, duh, this looks awesome. Jennifer E. Smith is just awesome and I've already heard nothing but GREAT things about this one.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so good and I love the cover:) I had to pick this book up sometime:) Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteThis looks too cute. I hear GREAT things about this one from friends who got ARCs.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, how could this one NOT be awesome? I did enjoy Jennifer E. Smith's previous book, and am so looking forward to another super adorable read, like I know this one will be. And to add to that, the cover is so cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely pick. <3
-Aneeqah @ My Not So Real Life
I loved The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight too! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this one! Great pick!
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I have heard a lot about this one.
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I like the "E-Mail for you"-idea. It makes for lots of fun conversations and crazy moments. :) Great pick. Thanks for sharing!
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Diana @ BookVenturers
I wish fate would send me an email!
ReplyDeleteI have this one to read, but now I am VERY nervous thinking this book is written entirely in emails. But I love this author's work, so I will try it out.
Jen @ YA Romantics
I chose this last year, it sounds amazing and I love The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight :)
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I love The Statistical Probability, and I can't wait to read more from Jennifer E. Smith. This book sounds amazing. Great pick!
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ReplyDeleteI just read this book. I received an egalley through Edelweiss. It was absolutely adorable. Luckily it will be released soon.
ReplyDeleteAlso, oh my gosh, I love that cover!