Signs Point to Yes: An Adorkable Romance - Softcover

Hall, Sandy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 125006600X ISBN 13: 9781250066008

Publisher: Swoon Reads, 2015

Synopsis

From the author of A Little Something Different comes another delightfully adorkable contemporary teen novel filled with secrets, questions, and a little superstition.

If only Jane’s Magic 8 Ball could tell her how to get through the summer. With her “perfect” sister, Margo, home for her “perfect” internship, Jane is not going to be able to spend the summer writing fan fiction, as she had planned. And her emergency babysitting job requires Jane to spend the whole summer in awkward proximity to her new crush, Teo, a nerdy-hot lifeguard with problems of his own. With his best friend out of town, Teo finds himself without anyone to confide in...except Jane. Will Jane and Teo be able to salvage each other’s summer? Even the Magic 8 Ball doesn’t have the answer...but signs point to yes.

Sandy Hall returns with her signature wit and charm in All Signs Point to Yes, a novel about love in all its forms.

Praise for Signs Point to Yes:

“An authentic teen voice with plenty of charm.” ―School Library Journal

“Funny and charming.” ―Booklist

"Another layered, super-charming romance from the author of A Little Something Different." ―Melissa Albert, BNTeen Blog

"Hall does a great job of creating a budding romance while interjecting bits of comedy throughout the novel." ―VOYA

About this title

About the Author

SANDY HALL is the author of A Little Something Different and Signs Point to Yes. She is a teen librarian from New Jersey, where she was born and raised, and has a BA in Communication and a Master of Library and Information Science from Rutgers University. When she isn’t writing or teen librarian-ing, she enjoys reading, marathoning TV shows, and taking long scrolls through Tumblr.

Reviews

Gr 8 Up—To save herself from her mom's meddling, Jane Connelly accepts a job as a nanny to three little girls. It brings her back into contact with Teo, a childhood friend. Teo Garcia barely knows Jane anymore. But the more Jane and Teo interact, the friendlier they become. Teo is hiding a secret: He is searching for his birth father. All he knows is his name. Jane inadvertently learns about Teo's mission and tries to help, with mixed results. This romance features just the right amount of teen angst. Jane faces immense pressure from her mom about her college future. Teo feels like he is losing his connection to his mom and his heritage, which pushes him forward in his search for his father. It is a summer of changes for both of them, and this bonds them together. Their interactions are silly and shy and resonate with growing emotions. Though the romance is just plain sweet, there are scenes of teenagers drinking and a sprinkling of curse words, which may put off some readers, but also showcases how genuinely Hall has captured her characters. A subplot involving Jane's sister's coming out as bisexual is rather clunky within the larger story, but the sisters become closer for it. Will there be a happy ending? Outlook good! Fun and original, Hall's sophomore novel has an authentic teen voice with plenty of charm. VERDICT A standout addition to library shelves.—Sarah Wethern, Douglas County Library, Alexandria, MN

Edition details

• Publisher: Swoon Reads
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 125006600X
• ISBN 13: 9781250066008
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288