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From the author ofDreamology comes a young adult love story that blurs the line between reality and fiction...

Annabelles life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that shes writing a new noveland Annabelle is the heroine.

It turns out thatAnnabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created. And Lucy has a plan for her.

But Annabelle doesnt want to live a life where everything she does is already plotted out. Will she find a way to write her own storyor will Lucy Keating have the last word

The real Lucy Keatings delightful contemporary romance is the perfect follow-up for readers who loved her debut novel, which School Library Journal called a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters.

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This festival of metafictive fun should particularly appeal to budding novelists. Kirkus Reviews Keating inserts a fictional version of herself into her entertaining second novel. Avid readers will enjoy the playful suggestion that although characters are inventions of their authors, they also take on lives of their own. Publishers Weekly This whimsical novel is a light, satisfying read, full of humor and tidbits about the writing process and publishing world that any youth interested in writing will enjoy...For readers who want to be entertained while discovering that life can only be truly lived when you take control. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Short, sweet, and brazenly meta....cleverly and at times hilariously playing with YA romance tropes and its own self-awareness....A quirky little love story. ALA Booklist In Keatings fun and whimsical voice, the book questions how much of our life we really want plotted out, and how much wed like our story to be purely ours. Brightly Praise for Dreamology: This is a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters and loving descriptions of Boston landmarksKeating is particularly good at capturing the surreal nature of dreams. Give this one to fans of Jenny Han and YA romance. School Library Journal A fun spin on contemporary romance. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Alice is a fun, sarcastic heroine, and readers will be more than happy to join her on her journey both in and out of dreams. ALA Booklist

Author Bio

Lucy Keating lives in Watertown, Massachusetts, with her tall smiley husband and short scruffy dog. She's been writing and editing teen romance for twelve years professionally, and for many years before that. In addition to writing, reading, and watching absolutely everything, Lucy enjoys baking, taking weekend road trips in beautiful New England, and re-writing pop songs in tribute to her dog, who is unappreciative. lucykeating.com Instagram: @lucy.keating Twitter: @lulutweeting