Lisa Schroeder is the author of the teen verse novels The Day Before; I Heart You, You Haunt Me and its companion novel, Chasing Brooklyn; Far from You; and the teen prose novel Falling for You. She is also the author of the middle grade prose novels It's Raining Cupcakes, Sprinkles and Secrets, and Frosting and Friendship. She lives in Beaverton, Oregon. Find out more about Lisa and her books at LisaSchroederBooks.com or on Twitter at @Lisa_Schroeder.
High school junior Brooklyn and senior Nico are trying to move past
the death of Lucca, a pivotal figure in both of their lives. Lucca
was Brooklyn's boyfriend and Nico's brother. Although it has been
one year since Lucca's death, the recent overdose death of Gabe,
Lucca's long-time best friend, shakes Nico and Brooklyn by
reopening the wound of Lucca's sudden passing. Soon after dying,
Gabe begins haunting Brooklyn's dreams. Gabe's intent is not clear,
but the dreams have a malicious overtone that unsettles Brooklyn.
meanwhile Nico has his own supernatural communications with his
dead brother, and the clear message from Lucca to Nico is that
Brooklyn needs help. Nico reaches out to Brooklyn, and their grief
and love for Lucca bring them together. But soon Brooklyn and
Nico's newfound friendship leads to deeper feelings. Beautifully
written is verse, this touching novel will appeal to older teens
looking for a heartfelt story of redemption and triumph mixed with
a little romance and tenderness. The sparse text is expertly used
to convey Brooklyn's pain and longing for her loss of Lucca and her
unexpected feelings for Nico. The dream sequences are more than a
little creepy, adding a supernatural feeling to a novel that defies
easy categorization. "- VOYA April 2010"
" ["Chasing Brooklyn"] cut right to the emotional quick . . . .
While the wrenching impact will leave readers raw, the ultimately
hopeful ending is comforting. A quick read, but one with
substance." -- "School Library Journal", February 2010
High school junior Brooklyn and senior Nico are trying to move past
the death of Lucca, a pivotal figure in both of their lives. Lucca
was Brooklyn's boyfriend and Nico's brother. Although it has been
one year since Lucca's death, the recent overdose death of Gabe,
Lucca's long-time best friend, shakes Nico and Brooklyn by
reopening the wound of Lucca's sudden passing. Soon after dying,
Gabe begins haunting Brooklyn's dreams. Gabe's intent is not clear,
but the dreams have a malicious overtone that unsettles Brooklyn.
meanwhile Nico has his own supernatural communications with his
dead brother, and the clear message from Lucca to Nico is that
Brooklyn needs help. Nico reaches out to Brooklyn, and their grief
and love for Lucca bring them together. But soon Brooklyn and
Nico's newfound friendship leads to deeper feelings. Beautifully
written is verse, this touching novel will appeal to older teens
looking for a heartfelt story of redemption and triumph mixed with
a little romance and tenderness. The sparse text is expertly used
to convey Brooklyn's pain and longing for her loss of Lucca and her
unexpected feelings for Nico. The dream sequences are more than a
little creepy, adding a supernatural feeling to a novel that defies
easy categorization. "- VOYA April 2010"
" ["Chasing Brooklyn"] cut right to the emotional quick . . . .
While the wrenching impact will leave readers raw, the ultimately
hopeful ending is comforting. A quick read, but one with
substance."
-- "School Library Journal", February 2010
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