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Surprise Me
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
10 posts | 2 read | 1 reading | 4 to read
A bittersweet debut novel, Surprise Me is an unconventional love story about two writers who see more in each other than they see in themselves, and how that faith transforms them. The fragile dream of becoming a writer takes hold of Isabelle Rothman during her senior year of college. Feeling brave, she begins a one-on-one tutorial with a once highly praised novelist, Daniel Jablonski, who is known on campus as eccentric, difficult, and disengaged. Despite his reputation, Isabelle loves his early novels and hopes Daniel can teach her the secrets of his luminous prose. But their first meeting is a disaster. He never read the chapters she submitted and will not apologize for being unprepared. He has lived up to his reputation, and she feels dismissed, humiliated, and furious. But slowly, over the semester, they gingerly form a bond that begins to anchor both of them. And over the next twenty years, as they live very separate lives--she in Northern California and he finally settled in a tiny New Hampshire town--they reach out to each other through e-mails, phone calls, and visits. Their continual connection helps Isabelle find the courage to take greater risks and push Daniel to work through layers of self-loathing and regret that have kept his career from flourishing. They are the single constant in each other's life and the most profound influence. Daniel and Isabelle recognize they are among the blessed few who meet at the exact moment they need each other the most, and that their lives are transformed by this connection. In a final collaboration, the boundaries of teacher and student give way to a work that heals something in each of them. They truly see each other as extraordinary--as people do when they love--and that belief makes all the difference.
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Eyelit
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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Just before Valentine‘s Day I treated myself to 3 paperback ‘blind date with a book‘ options from Nowhere Book Shop. I figured that shop would do me right by a blind date pairing. I chose two nonfiction and one fiction. These arrived in the mail today and I‘m very excited to see what they could be. 💜📚💜

🤞 they aren‘t books I already own 😂

Any guesses? 😃

Ruthiella I‘m gonna guess the world history one is by Bill Bryson. 😂 2y
brittanyreads I second @Soubhiville on the witch book 2y
Meshell1313 Ooh soo fun! 2y
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ElleSkel
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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Congrats @Cinfhen on your milestone!! And thank you for having a #SurpriseMeGiveaway !

Cinfhen Love your graphics!!! Thanks for the repost and good wishes 💕💕💕 7y
ElleSkel @Cinfhen Thanks! 7y
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Grrlbrarian
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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LOOK WHAT ARRIVED TODAY!!! 😊 Thanks, @BiblioFiles for the lovely package 🌸 Now I have something happy to look forward to! And thanks for organizing this, @collegecatlady #bibliophilebookexchange

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MelissaS
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone

Is there a way to view the books we add to our stacks? I feel sad not being able to find my stack! I know there's some good stuff in it!

jessberk13 On your profile page - tap the open book icon in the middle 😁 8y
MelissaS Thanks, Jessica! 8y
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MelissaS
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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10 minutes til school dismissal. Going to spend it wisely 😀. #RIFWinner

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Theresa
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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I can't wait to see what's in the box, especially after seeing the announcement about the #RiotRead book club that's, not only about to kick off, but kick off with a book included in this box! I'm so intrigued!! 😄📚👏

Bookworm83 Oooohhhh! Mine shipped, too. Hooray! 8y
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nickiban
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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Pleasant surprise from Young to Publishing Group today! 📚🤓

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laurenalysse
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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Consider me surprised. Thanks for the new read, Young to Publishing!

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UnabridgedTomes
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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Pickpick

All right, @bookriot and @outofprint , I've never ordered anything so impulsively or so fast before; don't let me down! (I'm so excited!)

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mlabrise
Surprise Me | Deena Goldstone
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Pleasantly surprised by today's Metro-North #trainread, 47/316