The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss

Name: The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419739729
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Amy Parks

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Summary

The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss by Amy Parks is a charming young adult novel that explores the intricacies of friendship and love through the eyes of Evie and Caleb, two teenage geniuses. As Evie navigates the complexities of her first crush and burgeoning feelings, she deals with her passion for physics and life’s unpredictabilities, while Caleb struggles with unrequited love and his own emotional growth. The story cleverly intertwines scientific themes and teenage romance, capturing the delightful awkwardness and excitement of young love.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you’re drawn to tales of first love with a clever twist of mystery and science. It's appealing if you appreciate stories where emotions are as complex and unpredictable as quantum physics, and where teenage characters navigate the challenges of friendship and romance with intelligence and humour.

Description

Seventeen-year-old Evie Beckham has always been too occupied with her love of maths and frequent battles with anxiety to really be interested in dating. Besides, she’s always found the idea of kissing to be kind of weird.

But by senior year, thanks to therapy and her support system, she’s feeling braver than before. Maybe even brave enough to enter the national math and physics competition or flirt back with the new boy.

Meanwhile, Evie’s best friend, Caleb, has always been a little in love with her. So he’s horrified when he is forced to witness Evie’s meet-cute with the new student. Desperate, Caleb uses an online forum to capture Evie’s interest—and it goes a little too well.

Now, Evie wonders how she went from eschewing romance to having to choose between two—or is it three?—boys. Discover how this mathematical journey of heart leads to unexpected paths in The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss by Amy Parks.

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The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss is praised for being a delightful addition to the young adult romantic comedy genre. It features an engaging friends-to-lovers narrative, filled with charm and relatability, appealing to fans of YA romance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419739729

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 368

Collections

Amy Parks Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Amy Noelle Parks is a professor at Michigan State University. When she’s not using One Direction lyrics as a writing prompt, she’s helping future teachers recover from the trauma of years of school mathematics. She lives in Michigan with her husband and two daughters.

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