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    Odd One Out

    By Nic Stone

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    About this ebook

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes a story of finding your place in the world. When it comes to love, attraction and relationships, nothing is simple. The perfect next read for fans of Adam Silvera, Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli!

    'A radiant masterpiece' Adam Silvera, bestselling author of They Both Die At The End 

    ?--------------------
    Courtney 'Coop' Cooper:
    Dumped. Again. And normally I wouldn't mind. But right now, my best friend and source of solace, Jupiter Sanchez, is ignoring me to text some girl.
    Rae Evelyn Chin:
    I assumed 'new girl' would be synonymous with 'pariah', but Jupiter and Courtney make me feel like I'm right where I belong. I also want to kiss him. And her. Which is... perplexing.
    Jupiter Charity-Sanchez:
    The only thing worse than losing the girl you love to a boy is losing her to your boy. That means losing him too. I have to make a move...
     
    One story. Three sides. No easy answers.
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    Praise for Nic Stone:
    'Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching! A must-read!' Angie Thomas, bestselling author of The Hate U Give
    'Powerful, wrenching and compulsively readable' John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars
    'Earnest, funny, achingly human, and unshakably hopeful' Becky Albertalli, author be Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
    ‘?Painfully timely and deeply moving, this is the novel the next generation should be reading’ Jodi Picoult
    'Raw and gripping' Jason Reynolds, bestselling author of The Long Way Down
    'Radiant Masterpiece' Adam Silvera, bestselling author of They Both Die At the End

    Return to the world of Dear Martin in Nic Stone's NEW novel, Dear Justyce, publishing October 2020 and available for pre-order now!

    Also by Nic Stone
    Dear Martin
    Jackpot
    Dear Justyce - publishing October 2020
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateOct 18, 2018
    ISBN9781471175596
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    Odd One Out
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    Nic Stone

    Nic Stone is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the William C. Morris Award finalist Dear Martin, Dear Justyce, Odd One Out, Jackpot, and Clean Getaway and the Shuri novel series with Marvel Comics.

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    • 2/5
      A love triangle in high school, told in turn by each of the three principle characters. Clearly, I am not the target demographic for this YA novel about kids who are conflicted about their sexuality. Oh, the teen angst over whom to love. I get that these kids are confused and experimenting and unsure and troubled. But I thought the basic premise was totally unrealistic and the dialogue lacked depth.
    • 5/5
      So, a few of you know that Nic Stone is one of my biggest heroes. And it’s ok to have her as one because I’ve already met her, so there isn’t any of that “never meet your heroes” caution going on.She had my heart with Dear, Martin, but kind of tore my heart to pieces with Odd One Out.Even by her own admission, the book is one she wishes she’d had when she was younger and figuring out how and who to love. I wholeheartedly agree with her on that.The story follows three high schoolers over the course of a year as they wind their way through love, loss, heartache, and friendship. It covers every avenue of orientation, mapping out peaks and valleys, answering all of these questions I had as a teenager but also, some of the questions that still rumble around in my head.The book is told in three distinct parts which was unique to me. Usually, writers try to switch voices every chapter or even sooner. While I’ve enjoyed that device in the past, the three separate sections for Odd One Out made it that much more powerful.For those who have not yet read Dear, Martin, you may be surprised and delighted by Odd One Out but for me, it was a confirmation and recommitment. Nic never loses her magic, even for a second, weaving perfectly written narrative in with emotional wonderings and a side of Queen lyrics.I can not say enough good things about this book but I also feel like I’m about to start gushing and spoiling so I’ll just leave you with a plea to pick up Odd One Out and you can thank me, later.
    • 4/5
      This, my friends, is how you do a YA love triangle that doesn't make me want to scream.
    • 5/5
      I intentionally started Nic Stone’s latest without reading about it. I didn’t read reviews, I didn’t even read the synopsis on the jacket. Like Angie Thomas, she is an author whose books I will read without a prior question. I am grateful I came into this book with no preconcieved notions, no expectations for content, no “clues” about the characters and the story ahead of them. It made reading Odd One Out that much more of an experience of openness that I relished.Odd One Out is, on its surface, a story of three teen friends. Courtney is a star basketball player who joined the cheerleading team in the off-season. His best-friend, Jupiter, is his self-assured next-door neighbor. Their friendship extends beyond themselves, and is a kinship shared by Courtney’s widowed mother and Jupiter’s gay fathers. Rae, a newcomer to their town and the daughter of his mom’s coworker, finds an immediate connection with Jupiter, much to Courtney’s chagrin.The story, however, is about much more than new and old friendships. Through the trio, Stone explores how youth grapple with understanding their sexual identities and manage both platonic and romantic relationships. Moreover, it puts a critical lens on the environment in which they come to terms with this. Odd One Out isn’t just about the friend zone or unrequited love. It’s about coming to terms with who you are and how authentically you can be in your environment. That’s not easy for adults, and this book, with painstaking honesty, highlights how it’s absolutely not easy for teens.While reading this book, I felt some of the angst I remembered from middle and high school crop back up in a visceral way. The complications of attraction and friendship are REAL, and Stone presented them here with humor and authenticity. I was more impressed, however, at Stone’s ability to articulate the nuances of sexual identity without always naming it as such. More than just allowing the teens to come to terms with their shifting relationships, Stone weaves in social commentary about how those who question their sexuality are treated, and how those who identify as LGBTQ are questioned for their identity.Without question, I recommend Odd One Out. I think it’s an apt story to share with teen readers who may not have it all figured out with regards to love, attraction, sexuality, and the like. It’s certainly on my list of “to read’ for my own child as she ages.
    • 4/5
      Very interesting love triangle unlike any I have read in YA before.