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About Wild Blue Wonder
Product Description "It's the rarest author who can pull off laugh-out-loud hilarious, profound, and breathlessly romantic, all in the most sparkling prose. That shortlist includes Rainbow Rowell, Nicola Yoon, and now, Carlie Sorosiak."—Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King and Goodbye Days Last June, the summer camp Quinn’s family owns in Winship, Maine, was still a magical place. A place where wild blueberries grew no matter the season, a legendary sea monster lurked in the waters, and Quinn fell in love with her best friend, Dylan. Then the accident happened. Now it’s winter, the magic has drained from Quinn’s life, and she knows it’s her fault. But the new boy in town, Alexander, doesn’t see her as the monster she believes herself to be. As Quinn lets herself open up again, she begins to understand the truth about love, loss, and monsters—real and imagined. Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson, Jenny Han, and Jandy Nelson, this wondrous novel was proclaimed “a striking examination of love—of friends, of family, of self—as well as of grief” by ALA Booklist in a starred review. From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Quinn's family camp in Maine has always been a magical place to connect with others. But the summer before her senior year of high school, a tragic boating accident occurs. When the water overcomes human physical strength, Quinn loses her best male friend Dylan, the desire to be a competitive swimmer, and her passion for camp all at once. She goes through life in a daze of grief. Through a combination of time, support from family and friends, the process of rebuilding a boat, a spark for the new boy in town named Alexander, and her love of science, Quinn finds herself again. The setting of the small town Winship, ME, is eloquently described, and the family's camp comes to vivid life as a character in its own right. Adolescents will relate to Quinn's coming of age and also her ability to let go of the past. As she learns to trust herself again, her friendship with Alexander gradually grows into romance. Her relationships with her grandmother Nana and her best friend Hana are well developed and show how important close friends and mentors can be to young people. VERDICT A great work of realistic fiction with a romantic twist that will appeal to fans of YA for older teens.—Margaret A. Robbins, University of Georgia, Athens Review “ Wild Blue Wonder is a glittering dream of a book. It captured my heart with its equal strokes of grief, beauty, and hope.” -- Emily Bain Murphy, author of The Disappearances “Lovely and heartbreaking.” -- Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Windfall “Will hook fans of John Green, Sarah Dessen, and Jenny Han.” -- School Library Journal “This depiction of first love, collective loss, and the complicated nature of sibling relationships surges with emotion. Sorosiak has created a family whom readers will connect with in all their messy, genuine sincerity.” -- Publishers Weekly “Filled with science, summer camps and secrets, this is an uplifting and touching look at grief, guilt and giving yourself permission to love again.” -- Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe ★ “A striking examination of love—of friends, of family, of self—as well as of grief. This is a soft and lovely exploration of how life can freeze at the point of tragedy, and of a girl who learns to thaw.” -- ALA Booklist (starred review) “A great work of realistic fiction.” -- School Library Journal Praise for If Birds Fly Back: “It’s the rarest author who can pull off laugh-out-loud hilarious, profound, and breathlessly romantic, all in the most sparkling prose. That shortlist includes Rainbow Rowell, Nicola Yoon, and now, Carlie Sorosiak.” -- Jeff Zentner, critically acclaimed author of The Serpent King and Goodbye Days “A uniquely dazzling love story—sunshine flows through every electric page, and into your heart. Carlie
