Long Story Short

by Serena Kaylor Narrated by Sarah Beth Goer

Overview

Growing up homeschooled in Berkeley, California, Beatrice Quinn is a statistical genius who has dreamed her whole life of discovering new mathematical challenges at a school like Oxford University. She always thought the hardest part would be getting in, not convincing her parents to let her go. But while math has always made sense to Beatrice, making friends is a problem she hasn't been able to solve. The compromise? The Connecticut Shakespearean Summer Academy and a detailed list of teenage milestones to check off. She has six weeks to show her parents that she can pull off the role of ""normal"" teenager and won't spend the rest of her life hiding in a library. Unfortunately, hearts and hormones don't follow any rules, and there is no equation for teenage interactions. When she's adopted by a group of eclectic theater kids and immediately makes an enemy of the popular-and annoyingly gorgeous-British son of the camp founders, she realizes that relationships are trickier than calculus. With her future on the line, she stumbles through illicit parties, double dog dares, and more than your fair share of Shakespeare. But before the final curtain falls, will Beatrice realize that there's more to life than she can find in the pages of a book?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

[Long Story Short] has the breezy charm of a Netflix romcom and will be a hit with readers who loved The Kissing Booth or To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before adaptations.” –Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"Kaylor’s debut novel gives socially struggling individuals and theater lovers a space to feel seen…For the introverted and theater fans alike, this is a must-read summer camp romp." –School Library Journal (starred)

"Charming repartee and plenty of heart make for a delightful debut." —Kirkus Reviews

“Recommended for fans of rom-coms with an amusing, Shakespearean twist.” –Booklist

“Brimming with wit, optimism, and adolescence’s seemingly never-ending awkwardness.” –Publishers Weekly

"With characters you can't help but fall in love with, a vibrant, fun atmosphere and a stunning, tender romance at its center, Long Story Short is the perfect romantic comedy for connoisseurs of hate-to-love, fans of Pride and Prejudice, and readers who love found families. An unmissable debut from a voice to watch in the YA romantic comedy sphere!" —Sophie Gonzales, author of Perfect on Paper

“I loved this book to pieces. Delightful and charming with the familiar biting wit of a Shakespearean production, Long Story Short was the perfect read. At times I wanted to scream at Beatrice and others, I wanted to give her a big hug (or three) for being so darn relatable. Thankfully, she had a supporting cast to die for in Mia, Nolan, Shelby and *sigh* Nik who lead our heroine gently from behind the curtains to center stage in her own life.” -Erin Hahn, author of You’d Be Mine and Never Saw You Coming

“Like the best of the Bard himself, Long Story Short combines dazzling repartee with iconic, nuanced characters and the kind of charged, perfectly paced romance fit for the world stage. With incisive, unexpected takes on Romeo & Juliet, Kaylor’s is a sparkling Shakespearean homage and a wonderful debut.” —Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Always Never Yours

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175386388
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	08/23/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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