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Two Across
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
16 posts | 11 read | 18 to read
Highly awkward teenager Stanley Owens meets his match in beautiful, brainy Vera Baxter when they tie for first place in the annual National Spelling Bee-and the two form a bond that will change both of their lives. Though their mothers have big plans for them-Stanley will become a senator, Vera a mathematics professor-neither wants to follow these pre-determined paths. So Stanley hatches a scheme to marry Vera in a sham wedding for the cash gifts, hoping they will enable him to pursue his one true love: crossword puzzle construction. In enlisting Vera to marry him, though, he neglects one variable: she's secretly in love with him, which makes their counterfeit ceremony an exercise in misery for her. Realizing the truth only after she's moved away and cut him out of her life, Stanley tries to atone for his mistakes and win her back. But he's unable to find her, until one day he comes across a puzzle whose clues make him think it could only have been created by Vera. Intrigued, he plays along, communicating back to her via his own gridded clues. But will they connect again before it's all too late?
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Sharpeipup
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Afternoon snack!
🍽chocolate banana cookies
☕️Tazo Earl Grey tea

ChasingOm I had my Tazo Earl Gray with a Stroopwaffle today! 😋 4y
Sharpeipup @ChasingOm that sounds better than my cookies. 4y
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thebluestocking
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Mehso-so

I really really wanted to love this romantic debut about two delightful geeks. But it was a little repetitive, and though I was hoping for the couple to get together by default, I didn‘t feel that I really got to know the characters enough to truly cheer for them. Still, it was a fun quick read with crossword puzzles.

monalyisha I thought this one was just okay, too. 5y
thebluestocking @monalyisha Yeah. Such potential, but it didn‘t quite land. 5y
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thebluestocking
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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SALE! $2.99 on Kindle. I‘ve been wanting to read this book for a long time. A boy and a girl meet when they tie for first in the National Spelling Bee. And their adventure takes many turns from there but always meshes with words and puzzles.

#kindledeal #ebookdeal #psa

Lovesbooks87 I found this book at the dollar store a year or so ago but I haven't read it yet! 5y
thebluestocking @Lovesbooks87 That‘s a good find!! It wasn‘t perfect, but I enjoyed it 5y
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SheReadsAndWrites
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Not a bad Saturday. Not a bad one at all...🤓🐶🐶

kspenmoll Perfect! 6y
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SheReadsAndWrites
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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As much as I am enjoying school, I am SO happy to have Christmas break to read fun stuff...❤️🤓

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KarenUK
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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#novemberbythenumbers This is one from my TBR.... I am obsessed with cryptic crosswords, and my favorite thing to do is spend the morning with my lovely old Dad, solving puzzles and drinking our weight in tea.....
This crossword-themed novel from my TBR sounds kind of adorable! 💕

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readem_andweep
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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NetGalley provided me with an ARC and I loved it! A lot happens in this novel, and you learn a lot from the star-crossed lovers. Oh, you also develop a love for crossword puzzles. Welcome to grandma-status. It's awesome. 4.5/5 stars

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MaureenMc
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Mehso-so

Fairly enjoyable and sweet story about star-crossed lovers.

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ForestAvenuePress
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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A sweet and quick linguistic romp recommended by my bookseller friend at Book Passage Ferry Building. #getindie

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GameAndRead
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
Pickpick

Cute and quirky, this was a fun light read. I wasn't wowed by the character development but I do love spelling bees and nerdy love stories. A sweet read for the summer!

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GameAndRead
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Spending my Sunday evening with words and nerds and quirky cuteness.

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Rhondareads
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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A charming love story ❤️sounds like a perfect summer read.Thanks @grandcentralpub

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nicoletone
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Thank you so much @grandcentralpub for the ARC! I can't wait to get started!

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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"Am I one of those people you hear about," she wondered, "who do the most illogical things but seem stunningly oblivious to their nonsense?"

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CherylDeFranceschi
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Mehso-so

A cute, quick read with clever characters.

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CherylDeFranceschi
Two Across | Jeffrey Bartsch
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Saturday morning coffee break.