Waiting On Wednesday: The Start of Me and You By Emery Lord

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking The Spine, and it gives you a chance to spotlight a book that you are eagerly waiting to be released.

This week, I picked:

The Start of Me and You

By Emery Lord

Publication Date: March 31, 2015

From Goodreads:

Following her pitch-perfect debut Open Road Summer, Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, & second chances.

Brimming with heartfelt relationships and authentic high-school dynamics The Start of Me and You proves that it’s never too late for second chances.

It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all. But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live?

Why I picked it:

I absolutely adored Emery Lord’s first novel, Open Road Summer. I thought she did a great job creating realistic characters that I could relate to. And I am really interested to see how the relationship between Paige and Max works out. Plus, who doesn’t love a good Quiz Bowl?? If you think this book looks interesting, or if you are a fan of Sarah Dessen and are looking for books that are similar to hers, click on this link to put your name on the hold list.