Every Last Word

Author(s): Tamara Ireland Stone

Young Adult Non Fiction

"If you could read my mind, you wouldn't be smiling." Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off. Second-guessing every move, thought, and word makes daily life a struggle, and it doesn't help that her lifelong friends will turn toxic at the first sign of a wrong outfit, wrong lunch, or wrong crush. Yet Sam knows she'd be "truly" crazy to leave the protection of the most popular girls in school. So when Sam meets Caroline, she has to keep her new friend with a refreshing sense of humor and no style a secret, right up there with Sam's weekly visits to her psychiatrist. Caroline introduces Sam to Poet's Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more "normal" than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear.Praise for Time Between Us"A beautifully written, unique love story." -Melissa Marr, New York Times best-selling author of The Wicked Lovely series "A compelling story of love, fate, and consequences with plenty of sigh-worthy moments, this novel is the perfect choice for readers who want a romance that leaves them with something to think about when it's over." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A warm, time-bending romance [that] will have readers rooting for the couple that keeps daring fate." -Publishers Weekly "The story will hold readers with its twists and turns, present and future; its love, sadness, and anger; and especially, its surprising secrets." -"Booklist" "Romantic and passionate, Stone's debut novel is swoon-worthy...will resonate with readers who enjoy their romance mixed with adventure." -School Library Journal "Time Between Us is the very best kind of love story --heart-pounding, intense, and unputdownable!" -Elizabeth Scott, author of Bloom and Perfect You

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Commended for Cybils (Young Adult Fiction) 2015.

Exclusive cover reveal: http: //www.hypable.com/2014/09/08/cover-reveal-every-last-word-by-tamara-ireland-stone/ Hypable" Spa days. VIP concert tickets. The envy of the girls in the lunchroom. Sixteen-year-old Samantha and her friends, the Crazy Eights, have it all-at least, that's what Samantha has always let everyone believe. Nobody can know the real Sam, the crazy girl with OCD. If they found out, it would cost her everything. But when an unlikely new friend introduces Sam to a secret society of student poets, speaking her truth becomes increasingly appealing. While the novel gets off to a misleading start as Sam battles violent, obsessive thoughts that are unlike anything else she experiences in the rest of the story, Stone does offer readers a fresh take on OCD by focusing on Sam's internal struggle as opposed to the external behaviors that are typically associated with the disorder. Sam is an endearing protagonist readers will find familiar and enjoy rooting for. And while the Eights come off as flat, stereotypical cool girls, the oddball members of Poet's Corner are genuinely intriguing. With the exception of Caroline, who introduces Sam to the group, and AJ, Sam's new boyfriend, who are fully developed, readers, like Sam, will be left wishing they'd been allowed to get to know the rest of the crew better. Clueless meets Dead Poets Society with a whopping final twist. (Fiction. 12-18) Kirkus" "Brilliant, brave, and beautiful." "Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books"" "Clueless meets Dead Poets Society with a whopping final twist." "Kirkus Reviews"" PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A compelling story of love, fate, and consequences with plenty of sigh-worthy moments, this novel is the perfect choice for readers who want a romance that leaves them with something to think about when it's over."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A warm, time-bending romance [that] will have readers rooting for the couple that keeps daring fate."--Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "The story will hold readers with its twists and turns, present and future; its love, sadness, and anger; and especially, its surprising secrets."--Booklist PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "Romantic and passionate, Stone's debut novel is swoon-worthy...will resonate with readers who enjoy their romance mixed with adventure."--School Library Journal PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "Time Between Us is the very best kind of love story --heart-pounding, intense, and unputdownable!"--Elizabeth Scott, author of Bloom and Perfect You PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A beautifully written, unique love story."--Melissa Marr, New York Times best-selling author of The Wicked Lovely series "This book is highly recommended-readers will connect with Sam, relating to her anxiety about her peers, and root for her throughout the book."--VOYA "A thoughtful romance with a strong message about self-acceptance, [this] sensitive novel boasts strong characterizations and conflicts that many teens will relate to. Eminently readable."--Booklist "A brilliant and moving story about finding your voice, the power of words, and true friendship. I couldn't put it down " --Elizabeth Eulberg, Author of The Lonely Hearts Club "Brilliant, brave, and beautiful." --Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books "A riveting story of love, true friendship, self-doubt and self-confidence, overcoming obstacles, and truly finding oneself."--Melanie Koss, Professor of Young Adult Literature, Northern Illinois University "Romantic, unpredictable, relatable, and so very enjoyable."--Arnold Shapiro, Oscar- and Emmy-winning Producer "Characters to love and a story to break your heart. Readers will want to turn page after page and read every last word. Then do it all over again."--Marianne Follis, Teen Librarian, Valley Ranch (Irving) Public Library PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A beautifully written, unique love story."--Melissa Marr, New York Times best-selling author of The Wicked Lovely series PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A compelling story of love, fate, and consequences with plenty of sigh-worthy moments, this novel is the perfect choice for readers who want a romance that leaves them with something to think about when it's over."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A warm, time-bending romance [that] will have readers rooting for the couple that keeps daring fate."--Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "The story will hold readers with its twists and turns, present and future; its love, sadness, and anger; and especially, its surprising secrets."--Booklist PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "Romantic and passionate, Stone's debut novel is swoon-worthy...will resonate with readers who enjoy their romance mixed with adventure."--School Library Journal PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "Time Between Us is the very best kind of love story --heart-pounding, intense, and unputdownable!"--Elizabeth Scott, author of Bloom and Perfect You "Clueless meets Dead Poets Society with a whopping final twist."--Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A compelling story of love, fate, and consequences with plenty of sigh-worthy moments, this novel is the perfect choice for readers who want a romance that leaves them with something to think about when it's over." "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"" PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A warm, time-bending romance [that] will have readers rooting for the couple that keeps daring fate." "Publishers Weekly"" PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "The story will hold readers with its twists and turns, present and future; its love, sadness, and anger; and especially, its surprising secrets." ""Booklist""" PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "Romantic and passionate, Stone's debut novel is swoon-worthy...will resonate with readers who enjoy their romance mixed with adventure." "School Library Journal"" PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "Time Between Us is the very best kind of love story --heart-pounding, intense, and unputdownable!" "Elizabeth Scott, author of Bloom and Perfect You"" PRAISE FOR TIME BETWEEN US "A beautifully written, unique love story." "Melissa Marr, New York Times best-selling author of The Wicked Lovely series""

Tamara Ireland Stone (www.TamaraIrelandStone.com) is the author of Time After Time and Time Between Us, which Melissa Marr praised as a "beautifully written, unique love story," and has been published in over twenty countries. A former Silicon Valley marketing executive, Tamara enjoys skiing, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two children. She lives just outside of San Francisco.

General Fields

  • : 9781484705278
  • : Disney-Hyperion
  • : Disney-Hyperion
  • : 0.544
  • : June 2015
  • : 211mm X 142mm X 33mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Tamara Ireland Stone
  • : Hardback
  • : FIC
  • : 368