Kind of a Big Deal (Hardcover)

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So many strange and wonderful things happen at every twist and turn, you'll be happy to wander with Josie . . . Each book she descends into seems to teach her something, and even if it's not obvious where the story is going, we're in it for the long haul. NPR

From Shannon Hale, bestselling author of Austenland, comes Kind of a Big Deal: a story that will suck you inliterally.

There's nothing worse than peaking in high school. Nobody knows that better than Josie Pie.

She was kind of a big dealshe dropped out of high school to be a star! But the bigger you are, the harder you fall. And Josie fell. Hard. Ouch. Broadway dream: dead.

Meanwhile, her life keeps imploding. Best friend: distant. Boyfriend: busy. Mom: not playing with a full deck? Desperate to escape, Josie gets into reading.

Literally. She reads a book and suddenly she's inside it. And with each book, shes a different character: a post-apocalyptic heroine, the lead in a YA rom-com, a 17th century wench in a corset.

Its alarming. But also . . . kind of amazing?

Its the perfect way to live out her fantasies. Book after book, Josie the failed star finds a new way to shine. But the longer she stays in a story, the harder it becomes to escape.

Will Josie find a story so good that she just stays forever?

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So many strange and wonderful things happen at every twist and turn, you'll be happy to wander with Josie . . . Each book she descends into seems to teach her something, and even if it's not obvious where the story is going, we're in it for the long haul. NPR

Hale, ever versatile, skillfully illuminates the struggles of a girl faltering on the threshold of adulthood . . . If anyone's equipped to write a story about the power of stories, it's her. Booklist

In typical Hale style, Josies story is full of heart, whimsy, and flawed yet lovable characters. Hales play with genre, as well as Josies absurd internal journey, will appeal to fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith who enjoy a light and playful surrealist adventure. School Library Journal

Hales cross-genre adventure is playful and effective . . . Cogently revealing the fallibility of ourselves and those we trust, this coming-of-age story will especially appeal to readers exploring posthigh school liminal spaces. Publishers Weekly

Hale lovingly lampoons tropes from a smorgasbord of genres . . . Never taking itself too seriously, this quirky, clever tale of confidence lost and found aims for the hearts of bookworms but has a sassy-sweet message with broad young adult appeal. Shelf Awareness

An unusual journey of self-discovery. Kirkus Reviews