{"product_id":"meant-to-be-isbn-9780385741781","title":"Meant to Be","description":"\u003cb\u003eA girl with it all planned out discovers a romance she never expected in this funny debut about a class trip to London that HelloGiggles.com says you’ll love “if you’re into swoony romances with a little bit of history thrown in.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis spring break, Julia's rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when she's partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London. After one wild party, Julia starts receiving romantic texts . . . from an unknown number! Jason promises to help discover the identity of her mysterious new suitor if she agrees to break a few rules along the way. And thus begins a wild goose chase through London, leading Julia closer and closer to the biggest surprise of all: true love. \u003ci\u003eBecause sometimes the things you least expect are the most meant to be.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Readers of Jennifer E. Smith and Stephanie Perkins will revel in this debate about love ruled by the stars or as a matter of the heart.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fun, fresh and irresistibly romantic. STB (SURE to be) loved!\" --Sarah Mlynowski\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Star-crossed characters, hilarious dialogue, and a perfect London setting. I loved \u003ci\u003eMeant to Be\u003c\/i\u003e!” –Robin Benway, author of \u003ci\u003eEmmy \u0026amp; Oliver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"If you’re into swoony romances with a little bit of history thrown in, you’ll love \u003ci\u003eMeant to Be\u003c\/i\u003e. I love this book because it’s funny, it has a super-relatable  heroine, and it features a ton of romantic tension...Lauren Morrill rules and this book is awesome.\" --\u003cb\u003eHelloGiggles.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The author has a good ear for comic dialogue.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Morrill’s debut is entertaining and quick-witted.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The traveling details are part of the fun: her friends are into shopping, not Shakespeare, and there are raucous puns about Big Ben. The contemporary scene with consumer name-dropping will grab readers...The core drama is the romance, with all its turnarounds and timeless realism.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This delightful debut explores the excitement and insecurities of an unexpected first love...A great choice for teens who enjoyed Jennifer E. Smith’s \u003ci\u003eThe Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight\u003c\/i\u003e, Gabrielle Zevin’s \u003ci\u003eElsewhere\u003c\/i\u003e, or Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s \u003ci\u003eDash \u0026amp; Lily’s Book of Dares\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Morrill\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eMEANT TO BE, BEING SLOANE JACOBS\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTHE TROUBLE WITH DESTINY, MY UNSCRIPTED LIFE, and BETTER THAN THE BEST PLAN\u003c\/i\u003e. She grew up in Maryville, Tennessee, where she was a short-term Girl Scout, a (not-so) proud member of the marching band, and a troublemaking editor for the school newspaper. She lives in Macon, Georgia, with her family. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302103109861,"sku":"NP9780385741781","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780385741781.jpg?v=1767732479","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/meant-to-be-isbn-9780385741781","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}