By: Lisa Super
Genres: Young Adult
Posted: October 13, 2018
This is not a sad story. It is a story of how two people come together to deal with the loss of two very beloved individuals. Daphne and Oliver are strong, adventurous and funny. They do not wallow in their sorrow. The slow burn romance that develops between the two slowly comes to light as they crisscross around the city trying to finish their siblings' bucket list makes this a fast and fun page-turner.
As the two explore around the city it helps to create a lovely and drama filled backdrop for a romance that is sure to catch you off guard. Lisa Super has created a list of characters that are real and relatable. You could easily see yourself as being friends with Daphne and Oliver. SO GLAD TO MEET YOU has a storyline that is tragic at times, but the message is real.
Super writes with a strong, confident voice that can be heard with each word you read. A witty, heartfelt, and touching read that will be hard to forget. I cannot wait to read what Super writes next.
Book Summary
AND WE STAY meets AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES in this moving
coming-of-age novel about fractured families, facing grief,
and fresh starts--from debut author Lisa Super
"A
moving exploration of heartache and the courage that points
toward the light."—Kirkus Reviews
Daphne and
Oliver have almost nothing in
common…
Seventeen-year-old Daphne Bowman, a
bookish drama nerd in public school, might never have
crossed paths with Oliver, the popular, outgoing mascot for
his private school's football team, but one event has bound
them inextricably. Daphne's older sister, Emily, and
Oliver's older brother, Jason, who were high school
sweethearts, committed suicide together seven years
earlier.
When Daphne uncovers Emily and Jason's
bucket list—a list comprised of their "Top Ten" places to
visit before they die—she knows she has to tell
someone. The one person who might actually get
what she's going through and who might not think it's
silly that she wants to complete the list, is also someone
she's never spoken to—Oliver Pagano. Throwing caution to
the wind, Daphne sends Oliver a Facebook message that will
come to change the course of both of their senior years—and
maybe their entire lives.
Tackling grief with a wry
voice and an unflinching eye, So Glad to Meet You
tells the story of two people who, in searching for what
they've lost, end up finding what they never knew they
needed—each other.
by: Lisa Super
Diversion Books
August 1, 2018
On Sale: July 31, 2018
Featuring:
288 pages
ISBN: 1635763975
EAN: 9781635763973
Kindle: B07CSWJKV7
Trade Size / e-Book