36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You
Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor and Park.

Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love.

Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for joining the university psychology study that asks the simple question: Can love be engineered?

The study consists of 36 questions, ranging from "What is your most terrible memory?" to "When did you last sing to yourself?" By the time Hildy and Paul have made it to the end of the questionnaire, they've laughed and cried and lied and thrown things and run away and come back and driven each other almost crazy. They've also each discovered the painful secret the other was trying so hard to hide. But have they fallen in love?

Told in the language of modern romance -- texting, Q&A, IM -- and punctuated by Paul's sketches, this clever high-concept YA is full of humor and heart. As soon as you've finished reading, you'll be searching for your own stranger to ask the 36 questions. Maybe you'll even fall in love.

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36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You
Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor and Park.

Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love.

Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for joining the university psychology study that asks the simple question: Can love be engineered?

The study consists of 36 questions, ranging from "What is your most terrible memory?" to "When did you last sing to yourself?" By the time Hildy and Paul have made it to the end of the questionnaire, they've laughed and cried and lied and thrown things and run away and come back and driven each other almost crazy. They've also each discovered the painful secret the other was trying so hard to hide. But have they fallen in love?

Told in the language of modern romance -- texting, Q&A, IM -- and punctuated by Paul's sketches, this clever high-concept YA is full of humor and heart. As soon as you've finished reading, you'll be searching for your own stranger to ask the 36 questions. Maybe you'll even fall in love.

Rights have sold in 19 territories!
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36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

by Vicki Grant

Narrated by Therese Plummer

Unabridged — 6 hours, 15 minutes

36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

by Vicki Grant

Narrated by Therese Plummer

Unabridged — 6 hours, 15 minutes

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Overview

Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor and Park.

Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love.

Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for joining the university psychology study that asks the simple question: Can love be engineered?

The study consists of 36 questions, ranging from "What is your most terrible memory?" to "When did you last sing to yourself?" By the time Hildy and Paul have made it to the end of the questionnaire, they've laughed and cried and lied and thrown things and run away and come back and driven each other almost crazy. They've also each discovered the painful secret the other was trying so hard to hide. But have they fallen in love?

Told in the language of modern romance -- texting, Q&A, IM -- and punctuated by Paul's sketches, this clever high-concept YA is full of humor and heart. As soon as you've finished reading, you'll be searching for your own stranger to ask the 36 questions. Maybe you'll even fall in love.

Rights have sold in 19 territories!

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

08/28/2017
What if there were a scientific way to kick-start romance? A psychological study done in the 1990s (with the mood-killing title “The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness”) is the jumping-off point for this rom-com, inspired by a writer who used the study’s 36 increasingly personal questions to find love. (Her essay appeared in the “Modern Love” column in the New York Times and went viral.) Grant’s romantic leads are stereotypical: Hildy is studious and clumsy, and Paul is a bad boy with a teardrop tattoo on his cheek. The novel begins with a researcher explaining that the study is being updated for the digital age, and Hildy and Paul go through the questions, which range from silly to sober, over several days instead of a single session. The story is written mostly in dialogue conveyed via text messages, emails, and images (not seen by PW), making for a fast-paced read. The mutual probing unearths some secrets and painful history, but the takeaway is a meet-cute story that offers lots of laughs and a message about looking past appearances to make a connection. Ages 13–up. Agent: Fiona Kenshole, Transatlantic Agency. (Oct.)

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"Realistic, lively and hilarious, the ongoing discussions make this book easily accessible. The gradual revelations of the events of their lives provide depth that will resonate with most readers of contemporary YA fiction. An intriguing premise and quirky, oddly endearing characters make this book a joy to read."—Atlantic Books Today

"[A] meet-cute story that offers lots of laughs and a message about looking past appearances to make a connection."—Publishers Weekly

"A good concept with smart characterization."—Kirkus Reviews

"I'm completely obsessed with this book. Filled with some of the wittiest, most authentic dialogue between two strangers I've ever read, Grant's 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You is one part true romance, one part grit and compassion, and one part sass. If there is a more modern, more relevant YA story than this one out there, I've yet to see it!"
Jill MacKenzie, author of Spin the Sky

"A fun, fast-paced read with real heart. I was laughing on page one and had fallen head over heels for Hildy and Paul by the end of the first chapter. There's only one question: when should I read this phenomenal book? And there's one answer: right now."
Stephanie Kate Strohm, author of It's Not Me, It's You

"Full of heart, humor, and the occasional flying fish, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You is an absolute delight. I dare you not to fall in love with this book!"
Rachel Bateman, author of Someone Else's Summer

School Library Journal

10/01/2017
Gr 9 Up—What do you do when you need money or you are simply looking for love? Join a college Psych survey and see firsthand if love can be engineered! Hildy and Paul, aka Betty and Bob, come from two different worlds with secrets they haven't shared with anyone. The undergrads sign up and get paid $40 by their local university for completeing a 36-question quiz to see if they will fall in love. Will "The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness" in the Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin bring them together? Hildy is an idealistic romantic and Paul is the jaded skeptic. The two college students attempt to answer the questionnaire via text, IM, email, and old-fashioned face-to-face Q&A. Yet family, snowstorms, and communication breakdowns could prevent this relationship from taking off. The novel implores readers to think about their own truths and uncover what really gets in the way of our own romances. This would make a great choice for teens seeking romance titles, or reluctant readers who are drawn to the novel's unique format. VERDICT A fun selection for romance fans that could find a place in most large YA collections.—Laura Dooley-Taylor, Lake Zurich Middle School North, IL

Product Details

BN ID: 2940173799821
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publication date: 10/17/2017
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 10 - 13 Years
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