Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood (English) Paperback Book

Description: Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood From the award-winning author of It Sounded Better in My Head comes a deliciously entertaining enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about two high school nemeses who end up sharing a house together their first year of college Eighteen-year-old Brooke is the kind of friend who not only remembers everyones birthdays, but also organizes the group present, pays for it, and politely chases others for their share. Shes the helper, the doer, the maker-of spreadsheets. Shes the responsible one who always follows the rules--and she plans to keep it that way during her first year of college. Her student housing only has one rule: "no unnecessary drama." Which means no fights, tension, or romance between roommates. When one of them turns out to be Jesse, her high-school nemesis, Brooke is determined she can handle it. Theyll simply silently endure living together and stay out of each others way. But it turns out Jesse isnt so easy to ignore. With Unnecessary Drama, Nina Kenwood perfectly captures the experience of leaving home for the first time, dealing with the unexpected complications of life, and somehow finding exactly what you need. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Nina Kenwood is the marketing manager at Readings bookshop in Melbourne, Australia. She has worked in the book industry for ten years but has been writing, secretly, for much longer. Her debut YA novel, It Sounded Better in My Head, was a finalist for the American Library Associations William C. Morris Award. Review "A fun, breezy read that feels lighthearted but is multilayered, this one will appeal to YA and new adult readers, especially those ready to begin college. Enthusiastically recommended." --SLJ, starred review"A romantic comedy that brings the rom and tons of the com . . . sidesplitting comic writing and an appealingly messy protagonist to root for." --KIRKUS, starred review "Teens learning to trust again and discovering that drama is sometimes necessary for growth populate this sunny rom-com. . . . Brookes high-intensity personality, amicable chatter, and hyper-independence propel the narrative through its believable and hilarious goings-on." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLYPraise for IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD William C. Morris Award Finalist2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project ListNominated to YALSAs Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers List"I am all-caps OBSESSED with this achingly insightful, utterly charming, beautiful heart-punch of a book. Instant favorite." --Becky Albertalli, author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA"With candor and affection, IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD captures a teenager navigating the final moments of one stage of life and the first moments of the next." --BOOKPAGE "An authentic coming of-age story that perfectly captures the awkwardness and self-doubt many young adults feel. Teens will see aspects of themselves mirrored in Kenwoods debut." --SLJ"I love, love, loved it." --Melina Marchetta, author of JELLICOE ROAD Review Quote "The enemies-to-lovers trope is a popular romance trope. And Kenwood makes it great fun. She also writes cracking dialogue and authentic relationships. Youll fall in love with Brooke and Jesse, of course. But youll also fall for this novels entire cast of characters. A cracking YA rom-com." -- INreview (Australia) Praise for IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD William C. Morris Award Finalist 2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List Nominated to YALSAs Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers List "I am all-caps OBSESSED with this achingly insightful, utterly charming, beautiful heart-punch of a book. Instant favorite." -- Becky Albertalli, author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA "With candor and affection, IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD captures a teenager navigating the final moments of one stage of life and the first moments of the next." -- BOOKPAGE "An authentic coming of-age story that perfectly captures the awkwardness and self-doubt many young adults feel. Teens will see aspects of themselves mirrored in Kenwoods debut." -- SLJ "I love, love, loved it." -- Melina Marchetta, author of JELLICOE ROAD Details ISBN1250894441 Author Nina Kenwood Pages 304 Publisher Flatiron Books Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1250894441 ISBN-13 9781250894441 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-08-08 Imprint Flatiron Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-08-08 NZ Release Date 2023-08-08 US Release Date 2023-08-08 UK Release Date 2023-08-08 DEWEY FIC Audience Teenage / Young adult Audience Age 13-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143156343;

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