{"product_id":"you-say-it-first-isbn-9780062674128","title":"You Say It First","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn addictive, irresistible YA novel about two teens from different worlds who fall for each other after a voter registration call turns into a long-distance romance—from Katie Cotugno, the New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days. Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi, Robin Benway, and Nicola Yoon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne conversation can change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeg has her entire life set up perfectly: she and her best friend, Emily, plan to head to Cornell together in the fall, and she works at a voter registration call center in her Philadelphia suburb. But everything changes when one of those calls connects her to a stranger from small-town Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColby is stuck in a rut, reeling from a family tragedy and working a dead-end job. The last thing he has time for is some privileged rich girl preaching the sanctity of the political process. So he says the worst thing he can think of and hangs up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut things don’t end there.…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat night on the phone winds up being the first in a series of candid, sometimes heated, always surprising conversations that lead to a friendship and then—slowly—to something more. Across state lines and phone lines, Meg and Colby form a once-in-a-lifetime connection. But in the end, are they just too different to make it work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou Say It First is a propulsive, layered YA contemporary romance novel about how sometimes the person who has the least in common with us can be the one who changes us most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover a heartfelt story about finding connection in the most unexpected ways: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOpposites Attract:\u003c\/b\u003e She’s a politically active rich girl with a perfect life plan. He’s a cynic from small-town Ohio, stuck in a dead-end job and reeling from family tragedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong-Distance Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e After a voter registration call ends in a shouting match, they can’t stop talking, forming a friendship—and then something more—entirely over the phone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual POV:\u003c\/b\u003e Told from both Meg’s and Colby’s perspectives, this dialogue-driven novel explores how two people from different worlds can challenge and change each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing of Age:\u003c\/b\u003e A poignant story about first love, class differences, and discovering that the person who seems most wrong for you might be the one who understands you best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for HOW TO LOVE:\u003c\/strong\u003e “A vibrant, sparkling narrative of first love and second chances - will remind you that love isn’t ever easy, but falling for a great story is.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cotugno’s debut ambitiously, and intriguingly, follows a couple who fall in love twice, over two different time periods.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eYou Say It First\u003c\/em\u003e, Katie Cotugno explores the messy victories and sweet imperfections of falling in love across party lines. Meg and Colby are brave and scared, flawed yet true to themselves, and as their relationship grows, we see how the wrong person can come along at exactly the right time. Katie's writing is always full of empathy, humor, and hope, and this book is no different. I absolutely loved it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Benway, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Far From the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A realistic and captivating story that speaks to the issues relevant to teens today….Romance, politics, family drama, and more—this one has it all.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cotugno writes with equal sympathy about opinionated characters with differing life experiences and worldviews. For collections where the smart-girl romances of Miranda Kenneally, Jenny Han, and Nandini Bajpai do well.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cotugno's latest slow-burn romance digs deep…. Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this is a must-read for teens questioning their futures or their own hearts.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sequel that’s just as compulsively readable as the first.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for 99 DAYS: \u003c\/strong\u003e“This book will appeal to fans of E. Lockhart’s \u003cem\u003eThe Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks\u003c\/em\u003e (Hyperion, 2008), offering complex characters, plot twists, and an insightful look at society’s double standards.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A thought-provoking story...[that] explores the powerful bonds that arise between childhood friends who grow up to discover romance” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A complicated, compelling summer romance…and a whole lot of kissing make[s] this one to stick in the beach bag.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for FIREWORKS: \u003c\/strong\u003e“Cotugno hits the nail on the head when exploring female friendship and the difficulties surrounding life in the spotlight. 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