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Love And Other Theories Paperback – 25 January 2016

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Love and Other Theories is a fast-paced twist on the coming-of-age novel and the romantic comedy that Kirkus Reviews called "careful, subtle, and aching" in a starred review.

Aubrey and her best friends made a pact to play by the guys' rules when it comes to dating. They're hoping the rules will keep them from experiencing high school heartbreak—they don't realize that these rules could just as easily keep them from opening their hearts and minds.

And when new boy Nathan Diggs moves to town, Aubrey starts to think that some rules are meant to be broken.

With equal parts bite and romance, topped off with an irresistibly engaging voice, Alexis Bass's novel is one you won't want to miss.

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400 pages
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English
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HarperCollins US
Publication date

25 January 2016
Reading age

14 - 17 years
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13.49 x 2.29 x 20.32 cm
ISBN-10

006227533X
ISBN-13

978-0062275332
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"Warning: Bass's debut novel will ignite ALL your feelings!" -- -Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy

"I loved LOVE AND OTHER THEORIES. Alexis Bass writes a compelling critique of the ways society expects girls to behave in their relationships, the lies girls tell each other--and themselves--to keep from getting hurt, and, when all is said and done, how only the heart knows the truth." -- - Kristin Halbrook, author of Nobody But Us and co-founder of YA Highway

"Alexis Bass masterfully captures all the complexities of high school relationships. A lovely debut." -- - Amanda Maciel, author of Tease

"A bold debut that authentically captures the frenzy of love, lust, and senior year of high school!" -- Julie Murphy, author of Side Effects May Vary

"Careful, subtle and aching. " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Love and Other Theories challenged my assumptions, dared me to think differently and burrowed into my heart. A heart-achingly beautiful story about whether it is better to protect your heart or to take the biggest risk of all." -- Daisy Whitney, author of The Mockingbirds

"In her debut novel, Bass provides honest, incisive, and sometimes uncomfortable insights into the complicated intersections of friendship and romance, the ways sex can be wielded as a weapon, and the measures some teens take to protect themselves from pain." -- Publishers Weekly

"Bass's debut is an entertaining perspective on the battlefield of the teen dating world." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

About the Author

Alexis Bass grew up in Washington, went to college in Arizona, and currently lives in Northern California, where she works in marketing. This is her first novel.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins US; Reprint edition (25 January 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006227533X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062275332
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.49 x 2.29 x 20.32 cm

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Alexis Bass is an American writer. She is the author of four contemporary young adult novels including the critically acclaimed debut Love and Other Theories.

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C. H.

A beautiful, gut wrenching book.

Reviewed in the United States on 15 February 2016

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I just finished this book and I absolutely loved it. It made my heart hurt. I longed for certain characters to be better people than they were but my disappointment in them only stemmed from how realistic and relatable it is to want more from someone and not be able to get it. On the other hand, other characters showed up in heartwarming and unexpected ways. This one will stay with me for a long time.

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Allison C.G.

Vivid, delicious read about sex, love, intimacy in high school and beyond

Reviewed in the United States on 20 January 2015

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Love & Other Theories is a vivid portrayal of the walls and barriers girls/women put up to deal with sex, love, intimacy and the pending ending of it eventually. Most relationships in our whole lives never last...we, women, have evolved over time to adapt to our generation's blasé attitude about hooking up, commitment, love, intimacy. Alexis does a beautiful job at using a storyline of high school girls who have "theories" they use about boys/guys to protect their friendships, to protect their hearts. Alexis has hit a chord on a deeper societal problem with our relationship evolution as a whole...is commitment outdated? Is intimacy fleeting? I loooved this book and her raw, uninhibited way of using language to convey true feelings of the main character Aubrey, who is ending her senior year in high school with a question of "who to choose, if any?" when it comes to guys. I highly recommend this book...it was a delicious read!

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Lee Kelly

A rich, bold, gutsy debut

Reviewed in the United States on 9 July 2015

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There are books that sneak up on you, slowly but surely surprising you, surrounding you until you're fully immersed and in that strange place where you need to keep reading but don't want the story to be over -- and this is one of those books. I started L&OT happily enough, thinking I was in for some high school drama and Mean Girl-esque shenanigans, and I ended up in tears.

The characters are authentic/multifaceted, the situations are complicated, the landscape is as real and reminiscent as it is heartbreaking. It's a rich, bold, gutsy debut, and absolutely deserves to be widely read. Highly recommend.

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Sebuchi

I didnt want it to end!

Reviewed in the United States on 5 January 2015

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I wasn't expecting so much depth and heart in this debut novel by Alexis Bass but I found myself so engrossed I couldn't put the book down. The character development is fabulous and the characters are very believeable as teenagers, and I loved seeing them change and grow. I love Alexis Bass' writing style, her prose flows so naturally and beautifully throughout the novel. When I finished the book I was sad to see my favorite characters leave my life, esp Aubrey. I hope there is a follow up novel!

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Reviewed in the United States on 1 January 2015

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I loved this story. It's incredibly well-written and I found myself truly feeling everything Aubrey was going through as I read. I literally cried when she cried and got angry right along with her. It brought out a lot of feelings and emotion from my own past. I cannot wait for another Alexis Bass book!

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