Jan 09, 2017 i talk about the romantics by leah konen. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Altogether practical, clever, yet hopelessly romantic, this book will make you question whether many of lifes small, seemingly insignificant moments might in fact have one very important, very wonderful purpose. The beauty of this book is that you get exactly what the synopsis tells you youll get a romcom about love, by love. The romantics by leah konen book read online scribd. Author leah konen the romantics has created two charming protagonists that young readers will find highly relatable. Nov 04, 2016 the romantics by leah konen published by amulet books on november 1, 2016 genres. The romantics by leah konen overdrive rakuten overdrive. Buy the hardcover book the romantics by leah konen at indigo. After studying journalism at the university of north carolina, she headed to new york city to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Leah konen is the author of the last time we were us, love and other train wrecks, and the romantics. Publishers weekly this playful, entertaining take on love by leah konen the last time we were us. The romantics by leah konen magic, ink, and stardust. After reading and loving leahs sophomore novel, i was very happy to pick up an advance copy of her third novel, the romantics, at bea this year.
Leah konen is the author of the romantics and love and other train wrecks. This playful, entertaining take on love by leah konen the last time we were us. Perfect for fans of lauren myracle and rainbow rowell, the romantics will charm readers of all ages. Leah konen takes a look at love in all its forms and gives it a voice. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. When his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents painful separation, seventeenyearold gael is heartbroken until love intervenes. Gael begins the book so in love with his girlfriend, gets heartbroken when she breaks up with him, is bitter and hates love, literally gets run over by a rebound girl and thinks he. The story is narrated by love, in rather the same way that the book thief is narrated by death.
I never thought a book narrated by the omnipresent character of love could make me laugh so much i am most definitely a cynical romantic, which is often a strange place to be but this story spoke to me on every level. Leah konen is a graduate of the university of north carolina at chapel hill, where she studied journalism and english literature. This is sometimes frustrating for love, as humans have a way of going for the wrong. Shes the author of the forthcoming happy messy scary love, love and other train wrecks, the romantics, the last time we were us and the after girls. Written by leah konen, audiobook narrated by amanda leigh cobb. Oct 17, 2017 romantics by leah konen, 9781419727504, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Leah konen is a graduate of the university of north carolina at chapel hill, where she studied journalism and creative writing. The romantics is a new direction for konen and an excellent choice for anyone who is a fan of romantic comedies or even a reluctant convert like the novels protagonist gael.
Delivering exactly as promised, there is not one bit of irony or shame in the book s title or tagline, a romcom about love. Im thrilled to have leah back for her second interview here to talk. The romantics is a short romcom novel, featuring a protagonist disillusioned with love and his two loveinterests though he fails to acknowledge his onetruesoulmate, who is standing on the sidelines of this love triangle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Konen cleverly personifies love as a lighthearted and empathetic narrator. Impressively, konen treats her subject matter seriously while maintaining a playfulness that will keep readers engaged and rooting for gael. Contemporary, romance, young adult goodreads synopsis. Buy a cheap copy of the romantics book by leah konen. The characters are decent, the plot is cute, but its nothing. Leah konen when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents painful separation, seventeenyearold gael is heartbroken until love intervenes. For romantics and skeptics alike, this fresh dose of optimism will warm the cockles of. The romantics by leah konen september 9, 2016 september 9, 2016 meaghan perfect for fans of lauren myracle and rainbow rowell, the romantics will charm readers of all ages.
Not with the idea of relationships, as so many of leah konens characters experience throughout the book. Gael brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The romantics is a predictable slowburn contemporary romance narrated by love. This book is told from the perspective of love which i found to be a really interesting premise. Altogether practical, clever, yet hopelessly romantic, this book will make you question whether many of lifes small. This book is fresh and an amazingly funny look at romance when it is least expected, and love is one of the best book narrators of all time. But with the idea that ya books can often tell an elegantly simple story, which will feel surprisingly and charmingly universal for readers of any age. Love intervenes with the intention of setting things rightbut she doesnt. Great book for teens but still really enjoyable for adults as well. A woman in search of a fresh start is about to get more than she bargained for in this twisty and addictive domestic thriller for fans of the couple next door lucy king is desperate for escape.
Gael brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big re. She grew up in a twostoplight farming town in washington state before moving to suburban north carolina, where there were many more stoplights and lots of sweet tea. Delivering exactly as promised, there is not one bit of irony or shame in the books title or tagline, a romcom about love. Gael brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents painful separation. Not with the idea of relationships, as so many of leah konen s characters experience throughout the book. Dec 29, 2016 the romantics leah konen december 29, 2016. Romantics by leah konen, 9781419727504, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Shelf awareness perfect for fans of lauren myracle and rainbow rowell, the romantics will charm readers of all ages. Konen proves herself a master of weaving webs that slowly contract, strangling characters in the threads. The romantics by leah konen, 9781419721939, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The remaining charactersgael, his friends, his sister, and his parentsare all perfectly imperfect, creating relatable and enjoyable scenes in this sliceoflife novel. Leah konen 07182017 07182017 the romantics is a short romcom novel, featuring a protagonist disillusioned with love and his two loveinterests though he fails to acknowledge his onetruesoulmate, who is standing on the sidelines of this love triangle. Konen should win a new set of fans with this domestic thriller. So to try and make things right she wants to help the couples son fall in love with the right person. Shes the author of several young adult novels, including love and other train wrecks and the romantics.
Read the romantics by leah konen available from rakuten kobo. Oh, and there were some characters i wanted to punch in the face. The romantics by leah konen published by amulet books on november 1, 2016 genres. Underneath a unique writing style, the romantics is really just a fairly predictable slowburn contemporary romance. The romantics by leah konen april 5, 2017 no comments. Konen introduces us to gael, who opens the book by experiencing his first big breakup. The romantics hardcover november 1, 2016 by leah konen author. It can give you a nudge here and there, but the big stuff is all on you. Read the romantics by leah konen for free with a 30 day free trial. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the romantics.
Leah konen grew up in a small farming town in washington before moving to north carolina. Love, contrary to popular belief, cannot force you to do anything. Dec 15, 2016 the romantics is a new direction for konen and an excellent choice for anyone who is a fan of romantic comedies or even a reluctant convert like the novels protagonist gael. Konen the last time we were us puts a twist on a typical teenage romantic comedy by making her narrator love, the entity responsible for. Leah konen author leah konen is the author of the romantics and love and other train wrecks. The romantics book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The romantics is practically perfect in every way, just like loveand love. Kirkus believable twists imbue the narratives urgency as each characters secrets are spilled. The romantics ebook by leah konen 978161237 rakuten kobo. The romantics by leah konen monday, 3 october 2016.
Oct 17, 2017 in the romantics we follow love who has messed up by letting a marriage end in divorce because he thought they would be fine and wouldnt drift apart. When every tiny aspects of love known today is dictated and influenced by the movies, books and media around us, the book brings you a very realistic perspective of all these notions. The romantics by leah konen april 5, 2017 no comments underneath a unique writing style, the romantics is really just a fairly predictable slowburn contemporary romance. Verdict a jaunty, entertaining work that will reach a broad range of readers. Gael brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on. The romantics is a funny and sarcastic way of depicting the notions of romance nurtured by the teenage hearts of modern era.
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