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Our Chemical Hearts
Our Chemical Hearts | Krystal Sutherland
John Hughes meets John Green in this irresistible story of first love, broken hearts, and the golden seams that put them back together again. Henry Page has never been in love. He fancies himself a hopeless romantic, but the slo-mo, heart palpitating, can't-eat-can't-sleep kind of love that he's been hoping for just hasn't been in the cards for him--at least not yet. Instead, he's been happy to focus on his grades, on getting into a semi-decentcollege and finally becoming editor of his school newspaper. Then Grace Town walks into his first period class on the third Tuesday of senior year and he knows everything's about to change. Grace isn't who Henry pictured as his dream girl--she walks with a cane, wears oversized boys' clothes, and rarely seems to shower. But when Grace and Henry are both chosen to edit the school paper, he quickly finds himself falling for her. It's obvious there's something broken about Grace, but it seems to make her even more beautiful to Henry, and he wants nothing more than to help her put the pieces back together again. And yet, this isn't your average story of boy meets girl. Krystal Sutherland's brilliant debut is equal parts wit and heartbreak, a potent reminder of the bittersweet bliss that is first love.
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JillsBookshelf
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Thank you @OliviaV for tagging me!

1) 😢🐟😂💻✍️💔
2) The Outsiders
3) Today Tonight Tomorrow ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2

@thereadingpal @Pearrr @Sparklemn

thereadingpal Already done but thank you so much for the tag! 💚 Your current read seems like a roller coaster 😳 2y
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Melancholy2243
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Although people might feel it's just a John Green ripoff, the book did make me laugh and feel for the characters. Although, yes the author did try to make the characters really quirky and maybe went a little overboard there yet the entire story is strangely endearing in a way and I know from personal experience the pain of heartbreak described is pretty accurate. So that was something I liked. It's pretty enjoyable. It has a movie too not as good.

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perfectsinner
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I thought this would be a cute YA love story, but it really isn't. Instead, this is more of an unlove story, about Henry and Grace who come together and split apart like atoms. I really enjoyed this book. It made me think back to the teenage years of first crushes, first loves, heartbreak and redemption...of putting broken pieces back together, trying to hold on the best way we all know how.

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CourtSmall
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Book 91/2021 finished 14/4/21 Audiobook ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So hard to believe this is the writing of a debut author - absolutely outstanding

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Cupcake12
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#thoughtfulthursday
🐣 I‘ve been sat reading out in the garden this week, lovely warm weather. Missed reading outside.
🐣 #Booked2021, #LitzyAtoZ
@MoonWitch94

kspenmoll Reading in the garden- how peaceful! Waiting for those days- spring just starting here - 27 degrees this morning! 3y
MoonWitch94 Reading in the garden sounds lovely! 😊 Thanks for playing 📚🐣💐🙂 3y
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Cupcake12
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This was a heartbreaking tale of bittersweet first love 💔 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
I loved the characters so much but the story was just so sad, a real tear jerker. I wanted to know what had happened to Grace to make her the way she was. My heart was so invested in this story of first love and now I really want to watch the movie to compare them both. A definite 5 ⭐️ from me.

Cuilin I loved the movie 💗 but you‘ll need your hanky 😭 3y
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Cupcake12
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Up next for me...I‘ve heard many things about this book and know it‘s a movie on Netflix too. So I‘ll read the book first then watch the movie 🎥

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Meghan1
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I really enjoyed this YA romance. It felt a little deeper than most.

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Meghan1
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I love this shout out to 10 Things I Hate About You!

wanderinglynn ❤️❤️❤️ I love that movie! 4y
ravenlee Best high school movie (okay, tied with Easy A)! 4y
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Meghan1
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Bought and planted mums and fall decorations. Now drinking some tea in my #Litsy mug and reading a good book.

TheRomantiCate Where did you get that mug? 😻😻 4y
Meghan1 @TheRomantiCate I won it from Litsy for something. I can‘t remember what, though! 😂🤣 4y
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Meghan1
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I‘m intrigued!

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nao
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Mehso-so

Rating: 3/5 ⭐
📖📖🌻

The book was so beautiful I liked the type of facebook conversation that happened between Henry and Grace.😍😍
Its a deep book and has a lot of meaning the characters were so well written even the secondary characters.
Its a great read.
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HAPPY READING EVERYONE 📖🌻
#books
#currentlyreading
#ourchemicalhearts

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vanslibanan
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Currently 👓📖 Film adaptation will be out Aug 21st on Prime #bookstoscreen

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eleanor2
Our Chemical Hearts | Krystal Sutherland
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Gripping story but felt like it was trying too hard to be quirky and relatable to teenagers

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Coachjennc
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I totally loved this book. I would totally recommend it. I loved the story and characters. I cant wait till this comes on Amazon prime video.

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CollapsingLibrary
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⭐️4/5
Started off very John Green (which I don‘t think John Green even does well) but about half way through it switched and became a YAL romance story I couldn‘t put down. Still dislike most of the side characters for being eccentric for the hype, but the struggle and conflict the main characters have and face is a twist on typical YAL romance that puts it above the rest. Would recommend!

bewareofwords Great review—and I love that cover! 😍 5y
CollapsingLibrary @bewareofwords thank you! And isn‘t it gorgeous?! I‘m really into the more minimalist styles like this right now 5y
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CollapsingLibrary
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Me: tries to take nice pictures of my books
Henry James: gets very jealous all the attention is not on him so he casually lays on the books

🙄😂❤️#catsoflitsy

suzisteffen HIS NAME IS HENRY JAMES!!! 😮😻😻😻 5y
julesG There are fish on the cover! 5y
CollapsingLibrary @suzisteffen he originally did not have a middle name, but he kept getting in trouble as a kitten and one day I yelled Henry James, it stuck 😂 5y
CollapsingLibrary @julesG oh my god, I didn‘t even notice 😂 maybe that‘s why he kept trying to eat this book 🤔 5y
suzisteffen @hjreviews That‘s awesome. I guess it‘s only right that a cat named Henry James doesn‘t want you reading some other random author. 5y
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IheartYA
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I didn't like this but I didn't hate it. I felt like the author was trying too hard. Overabundance of sarcasm and witty banter, sure, but lacking in growth and development of characters. The writing was mediocre, the story a plain and unmemorable fish swimming in the vast sea of contemporary.

DrexEdit Very appealing cover though! 5y
BooknerdsLife Love your review! 5y
Kaylamburson Nice metaphor! 5y
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Blueberry
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I thought this quote spoke a lot of #atmosphere #quotsyApr19 @TK-421

tammysue It sure does, great quote! 5y
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ItsAnotherJen
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Still reading this, just had a thought.
I love how in 'Our Chemical Hearts' Henry recognizes there are different versions of Grace. He not only recognizes this, but he accepts each version. He wants to spend time and get to know whichever Grace shows up. He's grateful for all of her...
I think we all have that. Different sides to us. Different versions for different days, different situations. How lovely is it to have a person accept each side?

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Lovesbooks87
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Jody, thank you so much for all my birthday goodies. They socks are so cute I can't wait to wear them. I have been wanting to read the book for forever. It was so sweet of you to think of me! Litsy friends are the best!

JoScho Sorry it is late but so glad you like everything ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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macykatee
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Super cute little book, it‘s definitely different than other “love stories” but it was still a good read about a first love for Henry Page. I love that the author included the text messages and the cute little powerpoint, there‘s even a letter written on a typewriter and i love that they changed the font so it looked just like that. A pick for sure!

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macykatee
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Started reading this a few days ago, definitely different from any regular “love” story i suppose, but i love that the author includes this cute little powerpoint the main character makes, instead of it just being all story, and all words.

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blondie
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I don't know anything about this book, but I wasn't expecting to find it at the dollar store.
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mreads That spot looks cozy. 😁 cute pillow 👍 5y
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KelliJo
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This book.....this book was amazing. This book touches your soul. This book makes you appreciate the love in your life. It makes you miss those you've lost. It makes you think about the bigger picture. It Rips your heart out and mends your soul all in the same breath. What a beautiful story this was!

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KelliJo
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I am absolutely loving this book! I have not been able to put it down since I started reading it. Anxious to see how the story pans out!

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KelliJo
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My sister shared this book with me because she loved it so much! I'm looking forward to this story!

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Sara_Planz
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Fans of John Green and Rainbow Rowell will absolutely adore this book. A love story that will lift you up and break your heart over and over again. Funny, heartbreaking, witty and charming.

Slajaunie That‘s a cool cover. 6y
readordierachel You had me at Rainbow Rowell 🌈 6y
Sara_Planz @ReadOrDieRachel it‘s very reminiscent of Eleanor and Park 6y
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Sara_Planz
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How I love YA and this one came highly recommended !

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MishAnn
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This book could ruin you. So much pain in it from basically all the important characters. It almost makes me wonder if love is even real or if we just make it up...

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MishAnn
Our Chemical Hearts | Krystal Sutherland

Just started this book and I am in love with it.

“Don‘t you find it strange that whenever anyone asks you to describe yourself, you draw a blank? It should be the easiest thing in the world to talk about-I mean, you are you-but it isn‘t.”

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Arvena
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Very impressive debut novel. It is an engaging, captivating, moving, beautifully written very sad story. Realistically smart, adorkable and witty style. Quick but fulfilling, meaningful read.
This book did wonderfully in showcasing how experiences can change/shape your life and that people around you ought to be mindful of it.

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Arvena
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Stories with happy endings are just stories that haven't finished yet

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Arvena
Our Chemical Hearts | Krystal Sutherland

But love is scientific, man. I mean, it's really just a chemical reaction in the brain. Sometimes that reaction lasts a lifetime, repeating itself over and over again. And sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it goes supernova and then starts to fade. We're all just chemical hearts.

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GripLitGrl
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Cinfhen Well that takes the prize 🥇 6y
GripLitGrl @Cinfhen 😄thanks! 6y
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AntoLOK
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josie281
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Top three have the *!!
Nine books this month. Maggie was for American Lit and a reread.
15 of my 100 goal for the year. School and life are interfering with my reading time. I need to be a hermit.

EliNeedsMoreShelves What did you think of Sourdough? I really can't decide if it's a good choice for me or not... 6y
josie281 @EliNeedsMoreShelves it was ok. The story never fully captivated me like her other novel. 6y
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josie281
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Not all books are meant to be happy. Real characters make mistakes. Good YA that‘s bittersweet.
And this cover. ♥️ 🐟

AmyG I love the blue fish, too. 6y
DeborahSmall Love the cover. Great review 💕 6y
Samwise_Gamgee Awesome cover too! 6y
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josie281
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Low key weekend and I don‘t start classes until Wednesday. Diving into this one from @sunflowers so it works for my #MtTBR! It‘s a definite YA feeling weekend for me.
My mom in law is here to help as my husband has back surgery Tuesday. She‘s a reader too so it‘s great. She knows I always have books abound so she reads mine instead of packing too many 😄 she grabbed Glory Over Everything (which I‘m reading too) so I just grabbed this!

GypsyKat That cover is awesome! Good luck to your husband on his back surgery! 💗 6y
SandyW Hope your hubby had a good outcome and a quick recovery! 6y
josie281 @GypsyKat it carries through to the chapter pages too. Love it! 🐟 6y
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GypsyKat @josie281 Is it good as well? Because right now I kinda want to buy it just for the cover. 😆 6y
josie281 @GypsyKat so far yes. I will post a review when done! 6y
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neguin0205
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I love this book because it tells you what love is: a chemical reaction and it's that easy, or at least it sounds like it.

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josie281
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@sunflowers was my #litmailholidayexchange match and she lavished me with amazing gifts! I have my plans for holiday.
Sorry, Family, I cannot pay attention to you. I have coffee, a mug, and books to read! Now go use my HP cookie cutters and bake! 😂

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annieftbooks
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This book is a big NO. Sorry, the main character is a fucking idiot and a fucking selfish that does not care about Grace's depression. He loves her in her good days but he says how unfair the situation is for him in her bad days. And this is just an example. This book has been awful for me, sorry. I can't recommend it to anyone.

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annieftbooks
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I changed my mind. Not liking it at all 😭💔. Absurd romance. And the main character... He's an idiot, sorry not sorry.

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annieftbooks
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I'm liking it. Not loving it yet but it seems like it's going to get better. I like the author's writing tho so I can see that I will like this book more than i like it now. 💫

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hufflepuffbooklover
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Current read including my bookmark I made myself 📖🐼

#ourchemicalhearts #bookmark #panda

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charminggoats
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This book was not what I thought it would be. The back cover (ARC, so may be different now) tells a story of love between two unconventional people. Instead it's a story of grief, of depression, of losing yourself, that's emotional and thought-provoking and so well-written that I can't believe it's the author's debut novel. 4.5/5. #recommendsday

charminggoats Aaaand now I have a book hangover 😂😭 7y
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charminggoats
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Harry Potter references make me so happy! ❤️

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charminggoats
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Starting into this one tonight! It's one of the books I picked up awhile ago but am just now starting into it, way later than intended 😰 I finally had a chance to unpack my books after my move and realized I haven't read most of the books that I have left after donating some and losing some others, and yet still have a decent sized collection.

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cathreads
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It was an emotional read but I didn't connect with the characters and they weren't real enough to me so I was a little disappointed

teacups_and_books Grace is too annoying!!!! 7y
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