Our Chemical Hearts
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- 49,00 kr
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- 49,00 kr
Publisher Description
John Green meets Rainbow Rowell in this irresistible story of first love, broken hearts, and the golden seams that put them back together again.
Henry Page has never been in love. He fancies himself a hopeless romantic, but the slo-mo, heart palpitating, can't-eat-can't-sleep kind of love that he's been hoping for just hasn't been in the cards for him—at least not yet. Instead, he's been happy to focus on his grades, on getting into a semi-decent college and finally becoming editor of his school newspaper. Then Grace Town walks into his first period class on the third Tuesday of senior year and he knows everything's about to change.
Grace isn't who Henry pictured as his dream girl—she walks with a cane, wears oversized boys' clothes, and rarely seems to shower. But when Grace and Henry are both chosen to edit the school paper, he quickly finds himself falling for her. It's obvious there's something broken about Grace, but it seems to make her even more beautiful to Henry, and he wants nothing more than to help her put the pieces back together again. And yet, this isn't your average story of boy meets girl. Krystal Sutherland's brilliant debut is equal parts wit and heartbreak, a potent reminder of the bittersweet bliss that is first love.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Looking for an all-in teen romance that also has depth and humor? Krystal Sutherland’s debut satisfies on all counts. Grace, the new girl in Henry’s high school, stands out: She wears oversize boys’ clothes, seems dirty and unhealthy, and walks with a cane. But when the two teens become co-editors of the school newspaper, they bond over their love of the Pixies and the movie Fight Club. By the time Henry pieces together Grace’s tragic backstory, he’s already fallen head over heels. The dramatic elements of Sutherland’s sometimes-dark love story are tempered by the witty banter of Henry’s two adorable best friends and some hilarious shenanigans. Sprinkled with smart literary references, Our Chemical Hearts is a compelling read that captures the fun and heartbreak of being a teen.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Anyone who has felt the ache of first love will relate to Henry Page, a bookish high school senior unexpectedly swept off his feet. Henry, who has never had a girlfriend, isn't immediately attracted to new student Grace Town, who enters the school with a conspicuous limp, "dressed head to toe in guys' clothing" ("I'd seen junkies that looked in better shape than she did that morning," Henry says). Yet after Grace and Henry are asked to co-edit the school newspaper, his interest in her grows, fueled by Grace's on-again-off-again flirting. As romance blossoms, secrets about Grace's past and current situation emerge, and Henry begins to think that Grace may be beyond his help. Eloquently conveying the complexity of love and grief, debut novelist Sutherland creates a story filled with intriguing and memorable characters. Henry's quirky friends, dry-witted parents, and rebel-turned-neuroscientist sister (who offers sage advice on matters of the heart) add touches of brightness to this dark romance. Ages 14 up.
