The Start of Me and You

By Emery Lord

Book Overview

Acclaimed author Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, and second chances.

* "Will inspire readers." --SLJ, starred review

It's been a year since it happened--when Paige Hancock's first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her--the perfect way to convince everyone she's back to normal. Next: Join a club--simple, it's high school after all. But when Ryan's sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things ) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live?

Acclaim for The Start of Me and You
A Huffington Post Top YA Books of 2015
One of PopSugar's Best YA Books of 2015

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619639386
• ISBN13: 9781619639386
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

slow at first, but amazing! good for beginner readers!

This is a very, easy summer vibe book. It is filled with cute friendships, school environment, teen life, and more. It is very fun and relaxing, but it also has some sadness in it. The beginning was a little slow while getting to know Paige's (the main character) life story very focused on the tragedies she has gone through. The very first chapters were a little repetitive making a little boring for me to read, but I am so glad I kept going! The repetitiveness of the first chapters helped build the rest of the story in such an amazing way! The book is so perfectly written! It does not feel like I am missing information or like I have too many details, it's just great!!! Loved seeing the clear character development through the chapters!