Motion to ban them from social interactions, please.”, “Apathy is incompatible with hate. He’s a bit adorkable, but I … “Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger—a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet.” —Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling … Then Will stops texting him back, and a family emergency has Ollie uprooted and enrolled at a new school in North Carolina. Helpful. And maybe Happily Ever Afters weren't a singular event. When she isn’t writing, Sophie can be found ice skating, performing in musical theatre, and practicing the piano. Only Mostly Devastated (Book) : Gonzales, S. : Will Tavares is the dream summer fling, and Ollie thinks he's found his happily ever after. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 281 pages and is available in Paperback format. "[Narrator Mark] Sanderlin convincingly shares this LGBTQ romance, with emotions ranging from snark to sweet and everything in between, and serving up a satisfying conclusion...A fun listen on a variety of levels, but make no mistake: it packs some great messaging without any nasty aftertaste. And it’s definitely true. @projectliterature event 01 : 2020 releases — only mostly devastated maybe our happily ever after hadn't worked on the first shot. “Darnell is an idiot,” Lara said, pointing a french fry menacingly at Niamh. “Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger―a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet.” ―Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling … ', and 'Maybe our Happily Ever After hadn't worked on the first shot. Only Mostly Devastated is essentially a gay retelling of Grease, only with more humor (and emotions), broader social awareness, healthier relationships, and none of the “change the most fundamental aspects of your personality just to please a boy” nonsense that fills the end of the original musical. This book was one of the my most anticipated releases for the first half of 2020. Maybe they were something you had to work at, and build, and never give up on, as long as they were something you still wanted.”, “But if they keep accidentally ripping your heart out over and over again, doesn't mean they're terrible people, but it probably means you're better off getting to a distance where they can't keep doing that. Mar 19, 2020 - Blog Tour: Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales (Gifted, Review), a post from the blog Readers Enjoy Authors' Dreams, written by Lauren on Bloglovin’ “you mean you would've never let me dribble your basketballs”, “When he finally replied, his voice was small. Only Mostly Devastated: This review has an ALMOST SPOILER I am so happy to see more and more books out there that focus on the LGBT community. and maybe happily ever afters weren't a singular event. “Are you kids going to be out for a while?" Only Mostly Devastated (eBook) : Gonzales, S. : When his aunt's illness keeps Ollie in North Carolina, he hopes his summer fling with Will can grow into something more, but at school Will proves to be a completely different--and firmly closeted--man.Will Tavares is the dream summer fling, and Ollie thinks he's found his happily ever after. Only Mostly Devastated is essentially a gay retelling of Grease, only with more humor (and emotions), broader social awareness, healthier relationships, and none of the “change the most fundamental aspects of your personality just to please a boy” nonsense that fills the end of the original musical. But other than that I mostly like reading books and talking about books. One day, I would write a thesis on the history of long pauses, and the hurt feelings that followed them 200 percent of the time. It puts you through trials, but it never gives you anything you can't handle. “You did? Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales is marketed as an LGBTQ retelling of Grease, and really, that’s what sold me on it.I’ve always enjoyed Grease (though I have many thoughts on that problematic line in the first song), and so picking up this novel was a moment of true excitement for me. Mr. Tavares asked. It was fine. Only Mostly Devastated (Book) : Gonzales, S. : When his aunt's illness keeps Ollie in North Carolina, he hopes his summer fling with Will can grow into something more, but at school Will proves to be a completely different--and firmly closeted--man.Will Tavares is the dream summer fling, and Ollie thinks he's found his happily ever after. I'm a dance lover, dessert enthusiast, live music addict and movie & tv show junkie. The face of someone at peak Frozen saturation. Turns out Collinswood High is where Will goes to school-- but here he is a class clown, closeted-- and a bit of a jerk. ‎ Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets Clueless in this boy-meets-boy spin on Grease A 2021 Southern Book Prize finalist A Goodreads Choice Awards 2020 finalist A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection An Indie Next Pick … Quotes by Sophie Gonzales “And life was too short to play chicken with something as important as the person you loved.” ― Sophie Gonzales, Only Mostly Devastated Yum! Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger - a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet - Jodi Picoult, NYT bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light. Yes, exactly! Watch Abby, the teen librarian, tell you about the latest YA book obsession, "Only Mostly Devastated" by Sophie Gonzales. I love this quote because it’s so true. It puts you through trials, but it never gives you anything you can’t handle. It’s ugly, and pointless.”, “And maybe Happily Ever Afters weren’t a singular event. Summer love...gone so fast. She is the author of THE LAW OF INERTIA and ONLY MOSTLY DEVASTATED. Only Mostly Devastated (Downloadable Audiobook) : Gonzales, Sophie. The first edition of the novel was published in March 3rd 2020, and was written by Sophie Gonzales. You don’t see all the work that needs to go in, and continue to keep going in, after the HEA. Only Mostly Devastated is a queer take on “Grease” tackling coming out to one’s friends, toxic relationships, and grief. In fact, the two protagonists – Ollie and Will – live an idyllic summer loving (yes, I did it again) and go their separate ways at the beginning of the school year. Only Mostly Devastated (Book) : Gonzales, S. : When his aunt's illness keeps Ollie in North Carolina, he hopes his summer fling with Will can grow into something more, but at school Will proves to be a completely different--and firmly closeted--man.Will Tavares is the dream summer fling, and Ollie thinks he's found his happily ever after. Long pauses are never good. I read most genres of YA and adult fiction, but I love fantasy and contemporary the most. Guilt + Lara = system error.”, “Betwixt and between,” I said. ‎ Ollie and Will were a summer fling; now they're classmates. “Maybe our Happily Ever After hadn't worked on the first shot. "Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger - a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are all sweet." Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger—a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet.” —Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling … Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets Clueless in this boy-meets-boy spin on Grease A 2021 Southern Book Prize finalist A Goodreads Choice Awards 2020 finalist A Junior Library Guild … - Jodi Picoult, NYT bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light Trigger warnings for: Accidental outing, fat shaming, homophobia, cancer, loss of a loved one. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Turns out Collinswood High is where Will goes to school-- but here he is a class clown, closeted-- and a bit of a jerk. Will Tavares is the dream summer fling―he's fun, affectionate, kind―but just when Ollie thinks he's found his Happily Ever After, summer vacation ends and Will stops texting Ollie back. Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger - a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet ― Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling author of … Maybe they were something you had to work at, and build, and never give up on, as long as they were something you still wanted. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The story is set in your typical small-city high-school. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzalez. It was the very last Wednesday of August when I realized Disney had been lying to me about Happily Ever Af… Accidentally or not.”, “A long pause. So many beautiful, wonderful things would happen one day, in a world that didn’t have me in it. Turns out Collinswood High is where Will goes to school-- but here he is a class clown, closeted-- and a bit of a jerk. Quotes By Sophie Gonzales. Publisher: Wednesday Books *I received a free, digital ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, “And life was too short to play chicken with something as important as the person you loved.”, “That’s the beautiful thing about the universe. Release: March 3, 2020. “Ollie, that’s not what I meant and you know it.” “This isn’t beautiful. We grow from these things. For reference, the answer was, “both, simultaneously.”, “I was fairly sure Lara buying me a present was listed as an end of times sign in the Bible, between false prophets and stars falling from the sky. Review quote. This is a loose LGBTQ+ Grease retelling and a perfect mix between a romantic comedy and a family drama.. Whatever it was, Aunt Linda would never get to know it. I fled like a bigot dodging the concept of equality.”, “I’m really sorry.' “Mom. "Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger - a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet." * Only Mostly Devastated follows Ollie, a boy being thrown into a new school when his family relocates to North Carolina to take care of an aunt. By: Sophie Gonzales Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin Try for $0.00 $14.95/month after 30 days. "… Ollie was a relatable character and I could definitely feel for Will and his struggle with his peers and accepting himself. PERFECT ON PAPER and OFF THE RECORD (co-written with Cale Dietrich) are forthcoming in Winter and Fall 2021 from Wednesday Books / Macmillan. All titles featured on this page have been read and enjoyed by me. maybe they were something you had to work at, and build, and never give up on, as … Oh … I didn’t get you anything.” “We’re playing swapsies with oppressive gender roles tonight. “Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger—a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet.” —Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling author of … “Besides, the problem isn’t the city. In movies, Happily Ever After seem to be one moment, a fixed point in time that is a goal to reach for, when really, they are something that needs to be worked at constantly. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales {Quote It Wednesday}, on Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales {Quote It Wednesday}, Holiday Romances To Snuggle Up With This Holiday Season, Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo {Can’t Wait Wednesday}, A Sky Beyond The Storm by Sabaa Tahir {Quote It Wednesday}, Twelve of 2021’s Most Anticipated Romance Novels, If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich {Can’t Wait Wednesday}. Only Mostly Devastated is a story about family, finding yourself, and learning to accept others. Only Mostly Devastated was a super cute book and I became so invested in the love story and friendships from the get-go. What would be the next Pixar hit? That is one awesome quote yes. If he got a job offer there I bet you he’d move in a heartbeat. “Real love will take you far beyond yourself; and therefore real love will devastate you.” ― Ken Wilber. I've always really wanted to be a nurse. The nerdy & Grease quotes really made my soul soar and I loved the flowing and intelligent style of the author. It puts you through trials, but it never gives you anything you can’t handle. With summer romance, HSM vibes, and a whole lot of angst, this book is a great read. 'I’m a dick because I’ve always been a dick around my friends' wasn’t really an excuse.”, “Yeah, fine as a man who’s been gently corrected on the internet,”. Interesting. SIMON VS. Report abuse. and maybe happily ever afters weren't a singular event. And I didn’t want the world to keep going if I wasn’t in it.”, “Shit shit shit shit oh God shit fuck crap.”. Your novel, Only Mostly Devastated, hit shelves worldwide last month. Only Mostly Devastated is an extremely amusing book, although it also does not lack sad moments. Welcome to Romancing the Tome, your destination for romance book trailers! Only Mostly Devastated was a super cute book and I became so invested in the love story and friendships from the get-go. With razor-sharp wit, masterful comedic timing, and heaps of heart, these hilarious, lovable, heartbreakingly real characters make Only Mostly Devastated an instant hit and Sophie Gonzales one YA author to watch * Julia Lynn Rubin, author of Borro Hills * Wry but earnest, sweet but irreverent, heartbreaking but hopeful. I haven’t met most of the school, so don’t know how they managed that.” “Yeah, but…” I knew what he was getting at. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales is set to release in March 2020. Welcome back. Especially if it involves high school, one of the worst times in anyone's life. Quotes above are taken from an ARC copy and are subject to change upon the finished edition. You'll be rooting for Ollie and his messy, wonderful friends from the first page to the last." Buy for $21.81 Buy for $21.81 Confirm purchase No default payment method selected. Listen to an excerpt of Sophie Gonzales' ONLY MOSTLY DEVASTATED audiobook, read by Mark Sanderlin. Then Will stops texting him back, and a family emergency has Ollie uprooted and enrolled at a new school in North Carolina. ', 'That’s the beautiful thing about the universe. “I slumped down on the couch with the kids. That's the beautiful thing about the universe. Zeena G. 4.0 out of 5 stars Angst and Heartbreak. There are no comments for this title yet. ", “I always knew you were a sl*t, but I didn't take you for a--". Only Mostly Devastated (Book) : Gonzales, S. : Will Tavares is the dream summer fling, and Ollie thinks he's found his happily ever after. Because it really wasn’t. All Quotes ‎"[Narrator Mark] Sanderlin convincingly shares this LGBTQ romance, with emotions ranging from snark to sweet and everything in between, and serving up a satisfying conclusion...A fun listen on a variety of levels, but make no mistake: it packs some great messaging without any nasty aftertaste. The main characters of this romance, young adult story are , . This information about Only Mostly Devastated shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. Fuck long pauses. With wit and authenticity, Only Mostly Devastated tells the story of what happens to a summer romance after summer is over. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA meets CLUELESS in this boy-meets-boy spin on Grease. “Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger—a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet.” —Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light He peeked at me, but I still didn’t reply. Sophie has managed to propose a modern version of Grease, without following the musical blindly. Synopsis : Only Mostly Devastated written by Sophie Gonzales, published by Wednesday Books which was released on 03 March 2020. @projectliterature event 01 : 2020 releases — only mostly devastated maybe our happily ever after hadn't worked on the first shot. I love quotes like this that remind us of the reality of a HEA . Except this long pause was lasting longer, and oh God, this was going to really stab, wasn’t it? Free download or read online Only Mostly Devastated pdf (ePUB) book. It’s not like it was a state secret or anything. And earlier this month, I finally got my hands on a physical copy!

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