A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook, Brendan Halpin
A hint of Recovery Road, a sample of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and a cut of Juno. A Really Awesome Mess is a laugh-out-loud, gut-wrenching/heart-warming story of two teenagers struggling to find love and themselves.
Two teenagers. Two very bumpy roads taken that lead to Heartland Academy.
Justin was just having fun, but when his dad walked in on him with a girl in a very compromising position, Justin's summer took a quick turn for the worse. His parents' divorce put Justin on rocky mental ground, and after a handful of Tylenol lands him in the hospital, he has really hit rock bottom.
Emmy never felt like part of her family. She was adopted from China. Her parents and sister tower over her and look like they came out of a Ralph Lauren catalog-- and Emmy definitely doesn't. After a scandalous photo of Emmy leads to vicious rumors around school, she threatens the boy who started it all on Facebook.
Justin and Emmy arrive at Heartland Academy, a reform school that will force them to deal with their issues, damaged souls with little patience for authority. But along the way they will find a ragtag group of teens who are just as broken, stubborn, and full of sarcasm as themselves. In the end, they might even call each other friends.
A funny, sad, and remarkable story, A Really Awesome Mess is a journey of friendship and self-discovery that teen readers will surely sign up for.
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I've been interested in this book since I saw it on a Top Ten Tuesday post! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this book before. But from the cover to the blurb it sounds unusual. Great post! :)
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like such a great read, I've seen the cover around but not really paid much attention to it. But it definitely sounds like something that I would enjoy!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I'm more impressed with the cover, it looks to be almost 3D, than the synopsis.
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