Paper Hearts (The Heartbreak Chronicles, 2) - Softcover

Novak, Ali

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492653365 ISBN 13: 9781492653363

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire, 2017

Synopsis

"I'm sorry," he said, slowly untying the ribbon that held his mask in place. "It's just-I didn't want you to think of me any differently."

Somehow I kept my mouth from falling open. I knew his face, but my mind couldn't accept that he was the person looking down at me.

"My real name is Alec."

Felicity has her entire future planned. Ever since her older sister ran away, she's had the full weight of her mother's expectations on her shoulders. So she works hard to get straight As and save for college.

Except sometimes the best things in life are unplanned-like when Felicity meets a handsome, masked stranger while she is volunteering at a charity masquerade ball. She never thought he'd flirt with her. And she certainly never thought he'd turn out to be a member of the world-famous Heartbreakers band, Alec.

Then Felicity uncovers a shocking family secret. Suddenly, she, Alec, and her two best friends are off on a road trip to find Felicity's missing sister. And she's about to discover that unexpected turns have a peculiar way of landing her right where she needs to be...

About this title

About the Author:

Ali Novak writes contemporary young adult romance and is a recent graduate of the University of Madison Wisconsin's creative writing program. She wrote her first full length novel, My Life with the Walter Boys, at the age of fifteen. Since posting the story online, it has received more than 33 million reads and is now published by Sourcebooks Fire.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up—For Felicity's mom, it was Rose's birthday, but for Felicity, it was desertion day. Four years have gone by since Felicity's sister Rose abandoned the family; Felicity's mom insists on celebrating her older daughter's birthday in hopes that one day she will return. As a child of a divorced family, with a missing sister, Felicity has taken on the world and is trying to fill her mother's emptiness. Oftentimes worrying, Felicity is trying to save up enough to pay for college. In the meantime, she volunteers for the Children's Cancer Alliance. To forget about her troubles, the teen goes to the highly anticipated masquerade ball with her friend Asha. But when Asha disappears into the intimidating crowd of A-listers and celebrities, Felicity meets Alec, a member of the hottest boy band, the Heartbreakers. He agrees to take Felicity to San Francisco to search for her sister. The author introduces Rose through a series of letters Felicity reads along her way to San Francisco. Rose was fond of her little sister but couldn't live up to their mother's expectations, so she disappeared. As Felicity seeks her sister, she also learns about herself, her beau, her friends, and her family. This predictable but sweet novel will resonate with readers of sibling fiction, boy band fans, and teens struggling to meet their parents' expectations. VERDICT Novak's second installment of the series is recommended as a general purchase for older teens.—Keisha Miller, South Orange Public Library, NJ

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1492653365
• ISBN 13: 9781492653363
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400