The Heartbreakers (Heartbreak Chronicles Series #1)

by Ali Novak

Overview

"When I wasn't reading this book, it was all I wanted to be doing. Adorably romantic and fun! I loved it." —Kasie West author of The Distance Between Us

From beloved Wattpad sensation Ali Novak, author of My Life with the Walter Boys, comes this swoon-worthy YA romcom about a teen who accidentally falls for the lead singer of a world-famous boy band, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Miranda Kenneally

When I met Oliver Perry, I had no clue he was the lead singer for The Heartbreakers. And he had no idea that I was the only girl in the world who hated his music.

Stella will do anything for her sick sister, Cara—even stand in line for an autographed Heartbreakers CD…for four hours. She's totally winning best birthday gift this year. At least she met a cute boy with soft brown hair and gorgeous blue eyes while getting her caffeine fix. Too bad she'll never see him again.

Except, Stella's life has suddenly turned into a cheesy love song. Because Starbucks Boy is Oliver Perry—lead singer for the Heartbreakers. And even after she calls his music crap, Oliver still gives Stella his phone number. And whispers quotes from her favorite Disney movie in her ear. OMG, what is her life?

But how can Stella even think about being with Oliver—dating and laughing and pulling pranks with the band—when her sister could be dying of cancer?

First a hit on the online community Wattpad, Ali Novak's second novel has over 38 million reads and is loved by readers around the world.

With a perfect balance of humor, heart, and romance, The Heartbreakers is a great choice for readers looking for:

• fun contemporary romance for teens
• Wattpad love stories
• romcoms that cover deeper issues like family, illness, and self-discovery
• binge-worthy YA novels

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492612568
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	08/04/2015
Series:	Heartbreak Chronicles Series , #1
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	HL780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Ali Novak is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of contemporary young adult novels. She started writing her debut book, My Life with the Walter Boys, when she was only fifteen. Since then, her work has received more than 150 million reads online. When she isn't writing, Novak enjoys traveling with her husband, Jared; binding fan fiction; and reading any type of fantasy novel she can get her hands on. You can follow her on Wattpad, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @authoralinovak;

Editorial Reviews

"Swoon worthy! I fell in love with Oliver Perry so fast! This book is feels inducing...I loved every single page!" — Anna Todd, New York Times bestelling author of the After series

"Adorably romantic and fun! I loved it." — Kasie West, author of The Distance Between Us

"Fans of boy bands will be on this like tattoos on Harry Styles's chest." — Kirkus Reviews

"A fun summer romance that doesn’t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery." — School Library Journal

"With lots of eye candy, this is the best kind of beach read – just enough bitter to make it extra sweet." — RT Book Reviews

From the Publisher

2015-05-12
It's been hard for Stella to concentrate on her life since her sister Cara was diagnosed with leukemia. Cara is gaga for the Heartbreakers, a hot four-boy band, but Stella thinks they are all fluff and no talent. Nonetheless, to surprise Cara for her birthday, Stella and their brother Drew (they're triplets) decide to drive overnight to attend the band's autograph signing. Upon arriving, bleary-eyed Stella hits a Starbucks, where a cute and sweetly flirty, blue-eyed boy strikes up a conversation. When Stella struggles to find money to pay, he plunks down $20 and leaves. Stella and Drew wait hours in line for Cara's autographs, but the band packs up right before they reach them—but not before Stella realizes that lead singer Oliver Perry is the boy from the coffee shop. One hotheaded encounter later, a relationship is born. Stella becomes conflicted about her feelings for Oliver; how can she justify thinking about him while her sister suffers? Novak creates a titillating tension between her leads; one moment, they're simpatico, the next, they're one cog tooth off. The predictable but pleasant romance offers touching moments as well as band high jinks featuring Jell-O and Silly String. Fans of boy bands will be on this like tattoos on Harry Styles' chest. (Fiction. 12-16)

Kirkus Reviews