Literally: A Contemporary YA Romance About Writing Your Own Story When Someone Else Holds the Pen - Softcover

Keating, Lucy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062380052 ISBN 13: 9780062380050

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2018

Synopsis

From the author of Dreamology comes a young adult love story that blurs the line between reality and fiction…

Annabelle’s life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that she’s writing a new novel—and Annabelle is the heroine.

It turns out that Annabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created. And Lucy has a plan for her. 

But Annabelle doesn’t want to live a life where everything she does is already plotted out. Will she find a way to write her own story—or will Lucy Keating have the last word? 

The real Lucy Keating’s delightful contemporary romance is the perfect follow-up for readers who loved her debut novel, which School Library Journal called “a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters.”

• Character vs. Author: Annabelle's life is a story written by a bestselling author. But when the author writes in a perfect new boyfriend, Annabelle starts to wonder if she can write a different ending for herself.
• Childhood Friends to Lovers: She's always seen Elliot Apfel as her brother's annoying best friend. So why does her heart beat faster when he's around—and why does her author seem determined to keep them apart?
• Venice Beach Setting: From surfing with her dad to late-night runs on the Boardwalk, Annabelle's Southern California life is idyllic—until she realizes it's all just a backdrop in someone else's book.
• A Quirky Romantic Comedy: Packed with witty banter and fourth-wall-breaking humor, this is a love story for anyone who's ever felt like their life was being written for them.

About this title

About the Author

Lucy Keating lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her tall, smiley husband and short, scruffy dog. She’s been writing and editing teen romance for twelve years professionally, and for many years before that. In addition to writing, reading, and watching absolutely everything, Lucy enjoys baking, taking weekend road trips in beautiful New England, and rewriting pop songs in tribute to her dog, who is unappreciative. Visit Lucy at www.lucykeating.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062380052
• ISBN 13: 9780062380050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272