Red Girl, Blue Boy (If Only... Series)

by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Overview

Enjoy Red Girl, Blue Boy and the other standalone titles in Bloomsbury's contemporary If Only romance line centered around an impossible problem: you always want what you can't have!

Sixteen-year-old Katie and Drew really shouldn't get along. After all, her father is the Republican nominee for President of the United States while his mother is at the top of the Democratic ticket. But when Katie and Drew are thrown together in a joint interview on a morning talk show, they can't ignore the chemistry between them. With an entire nation tuned into and taking sides in your parents' fight, and the knowledge that—ultimately—someone has to lose, how can you fall in love with the one person you're supposed to hate?

This title in the If Only line is a frank and funny romance that shows how sparks fly when opposites attract.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619636859
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/20/2015
Series:	If Only... Series
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Lauren Baratz-Logsted is the author of more than twenty books for adults, teens, and young readers, including Little Women & Me, The Twin's Daughter, Crazy Beautiful, and the Sisters 8 series, which she co-writes with her husband and daughter. Visit her online at www.laurenbaratzlogsted.com or Twitter @LaurenBaratzL.

Editorial Reviews

The story offers many absorbing elements of young love, suspense and surprise that undeniably appeal to fans of gothic romance.” —Kirkus Reviews for THE TWIN'S DAUGHTER

“Baratz-Logsted's gothic murder mystery is rife with twists and moves swiftly and elegantly. Lucy is a spunky young woman who frequently challenges societal expectations yet remains in character as a member of upper-class English society . . . . The many surprises that comprise the ending will intrigue and delight readers, as will the satisfying epilogue.” —Booklist for THE TWIN'S DAUGHTER

“A consistently entertaining read that delivers a genuinely original heroine and frequently hilarious satire.” —Kirkus Review for LITTLE WOMEN AND ME

“A smart, funny, and engaging novel.” —VOYA for LITTLE WOMEN AND ME

“Readers do not have to have any interest in politics at all to enjoy it. Breezy and fresh-feeling fun.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Teens looking for an easy, modern romance will find this fun, lighthearted teen love story charming.” —Booklist

From the Publisher

2015-07-15
The daughter of the male Republican candidate for president of the United States and the son of the female Democratic candidate wind up in an unlikely romance. Both 16, Katie and Drew seem complete opposites. She's so consumed with political fervor that she's never even had a friend her own age, much less a boyfriend, and sees herself as the best possible campaign manager for her father. Drew, on the other hand, can't be bothered to dress in a suit for his mother's nomination at the Democratic convention and wants nothing to do with his mom's campaign. Nevertheless, the two have met before as small children, and Drew has always been attracted to Katie. A joint appearance on a TV morning show leads to romantic sparks. But when a campaign smear comes to light, one blames the other for leaking it. Can the two get back together, and how will the competing parents react? Baratz-Logsted keeps the proceedings light and humorous. Most of the fun arises from her characterization of Katie, who easily dominates the book despite the shared, alternating narration. She's a complete political nerd and proud of it, while Drew seems merely a typical let-me-alone adolescent boy. Despite the premise, the book feels free of ideology, and readers do not have to have any interest in politics at all to enjoy it. Breezy and fresh-feeling fun. (Romance. 12-18)

Kirkus Reviews