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I have yet to be disappointed in a Kevin Wilson book. This is no exception. 5 star coming of age story about two teens, adolescent confusion, adolescent boredom, art and trying to determine who you really are.

this was a fantastic Gen X coming-of-age story. it was excellent on audio also, not overly long and narrated beautifully by Ginnifer Goodwin. gave some Tomorrow, and Tommorow, and Tomorrow vibes for sure! 5 ⭐️s!!!

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Two teenage misfits, Frankie Budge and Zeke Browne, collide one fateful summer and the art they make that changes their lives forever. They make a poster with a phrase and it becomes unforgettable to anyone who sees it. "The edge is a shantytown filled with gold seekers. We are fugitives, and the law is skinny with hunger for us."

Really enjoyed this, although it‘s nothing like as quirky / weird as Nothing to See Here. I loved Frankie and found a lot to empathise with, growing up feeling like you don‘t fit in anywhere. I also liked the portrayal of how their seemingly innocent art project could grow into a national obsession; it felt really true to life.

Thanks so much for sending it to me Barbara! 😘

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Got a #pantone2023 match for my latest read!

In the summer of 1996, loner Frankie meets Zeke, the new guy in town. Both are creative types, and bored, so they design a poster consisting of 2 weird sentences and ominous drawings. They copy it and plaster it all over their Tennessee small town, vowing to keep it a secret. They thought they were making anonymous street art, but the poster causes a panic, and things spiral way out of control. 21 years later, their secret may finally be revealed.

Thanks for sending me this book @BarbaraBB I really enjoyed it β™₯️Kevin Wilson has such a unique mind and creative voice. A coming of age story that touches upon art, friendship,impressions and lasting memories. I wish this book would have been included on the #ToB23 shortlistπŸ˜β€ΌοΈβ€ΌοΈβ€ΌοΈβ€ΌοΈ

I‘m REALLY feeling this one @BarbaraBB it‘s my choice for #Booked2023 #ChosenForWeirdReview and β€œweird” seems to be a theme…. The word β€œweird” repeats often in this book😁 Personally I don‘t think this book is weird at all….it‘s really original πŸ™ŒπŸ»

10. Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Kevin Wilson -- A coming of age tale about a teenaged couple who make an arty, ambiguous poster with an ominous tagline and then stand back and watch it wreak havoc on the world. Frankie and Zeke are memorable characters who really come to life.

I gulped this book down in an afternoon. It‘s the story of two awkward teens that become friends over the course of a summer as they make art and their own secret world. It has (at least for me) faint echoes of Bridge to Terabithia.

You know, this didn‘t quite do it for me. I‘ve read 3 of Wilson‘s books before and truly loved each one, but this one had his characteristic weirdness without the heart or depth of his other ones. I‘ll still read whatever he writes next, but I was disappointed by this one. πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

Like but not love for this one, and I‘m not sure why. Regardless, a good read about being a teen and feeling alone and finding a person and a niche that makes you feel as close to whole as possible.

Great read, I had no idea where it was going. A teenage art project goes viral (but before online was a thing), things spiral... Funny as well as painfully on the money in terms of youthful ennui. (I feel like I'd make so much better use of summer holidays now...)

Wondering what these taste like.

This lovely book is about belonging, about outsiders finding their people. Wilson's books all have an appealing strangeness about them. Even when the situations are entirely unique and odd, they still feel true and the characters are endearing in their weirdness. Really enjoyed this.

I feel this in my soul:

β€œAnd then we were in Memphis. It was kind of run-down, crazy potholes and a lot of litter, but Zeke was so happy. We immediately got a Huey Burger, and it was so good, even more because Zeke kept going, β€œMmmm . . . Oh, I missed Huey‘s,” like he‘d been away in a war or something.β€œ

That is exactly how I used to react every time I had a Huey burger after college. For a good two decades, I'm saying.

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I ANSWERED THE PHONE, AND THERE WAS A WOMAN‘S VOICE on the other end, a voice that I didn‘t recognize. β€œIs this Frances Budge?” she asked, and I was certain it was a telemarketer, because nobody called me Frances. . . . I said, β€œI‘m sorry, but I‘m not interested,” and started to hang up, but the woman, understanding that I was done with her, tried her best to pull me in. . . .

Every single thing that you loved became a source of both intense obsession and possible shame. Everything was a secret.

This is a quirky story told with humour about two teens who become friends and then secretly paper the town with an intriguing poster they designed, creating a major panic. The teenage angst feels real and all the characters drew me in. I found the reaction of the town particularly relevant to our present world where social media runs rampant with 'fake news' and people are willing to believe outlandish things. I really enjoyed it...4/5 stars.

Fun day hanging out with @KLyn1 and of course a trip to our favorite bookstore! #bookhaul

Is it wrong that I‘m really enjoying books with characters my age (42) looking back and their teen years? πŸ˜‚ Wilson chooses an interesting way to capture pre-internet nostalgia.

Loner Frankie meets Zeke one summer in small-town Tennessee. Together they create a poster with an odd, catchy saying and disturbing drawings. After weeks of posting it around town, it goes pre-internet viral and the aftermath will reverberate long after that summer. #tob

Two lonely teenagers decide to spend their summer vacation creating art together. Their anonymous creation causes various reactions and sets off a surprising chain of events that continues to effect them in adulthood. This has everything I have come to expect from Wilson, enough weird to draw you in and emotional depth that sneaks up on you. I could see my 16 year old self in parts of this story, scribbling my terrible poetry and dreaming of more.

Book 21 finished on the #ToB23 longlist.

In typical Wilson style this book is quirky, weird, full of flawed characters, but also full of a lot of heart. It's a coming-of-age tale of two young people who find each other one summer and create something that becomes bigger than they are. Themes of acceptance, friendship, and first loves are all explored while Wilson also deals with how a person lives with choices/mistakes made when they are young.

I truly loved this short, odd little book about two misfit teenagers in the pre-internet 1990s, the art they made, and the town that freaked out about it. It is alternately sad, funny, weird, and deeply moving. If you were a socially awkward, artsy teen in the 1990s you‘ll probably appreciate this book. Kevin Wilson has such a delightfully strange way of seeing the world and I am here for it!

A gorgeous coming-of-age and romantic story of two teenagers , both misfits, lonely but very talented.. Out of boredom and their passion, they collaborate to produce art that is innocent in their eyes but becomes quite explosive in the town they live in. I really loved this exploration into the pre-internet era of young kids bonding over creativity and art.. an enjoyable read with unique writing style with well drawn characters!

A good coming of age tale about a secret kept between summer friends that unravels. The secret really makes me see childish things I did in youth that I regret today but at the time felt monumental.

Also, Theo pic because he is just so adorable. He tolerates me.

Loved it: a short book with lots of heart. Though very different than my own teen years, it brought up feelings of that time in my life that I had forgotten. Loved our 16 year old Frankie, but Zeke (her object of desire) was a wet blanket. Maybe this is purposeful on the author‘s part, as it‘s often the case in real life..as we get to see these two in their 30s looking back on a life changing summer and see things through the eyes of an adult.

Frankie is a bit at loose ends, a 16 yo who doesn‘t quite fit in and has to contend with 18 yo triplet brothers. But then she meets Zeke and a friendship blooms. Both creative types, they make something together that ends up becoming more than either bargained for. I found this absolutely delightful and loved the whole reading experience.

Well. I'm only on chapter three so far, but I have fallen hard for this book! It's delightful! πŸ’•πŸ“šπŸ’• #catsoflitsy #rumpel

I loved Kevin Wilson‘s NOTHING TO SEE HERE and he‘s quickly become a must-read author for me.. his newest novel will tug at your heartstrings in ways you don‘t expect.

#Booked2023 #FirstIdeas I came across this review on IG and thought it would be a perfect pick for prompt #chosenForWeirdReviewOrWeirdBook β€œItβ€˜s weird, but not too weird. Just weird enough” Howβ€˜s that for a sales pitch?? Im intriguedπŸ™‹πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ If you still havenβ€˜t signed up for season 6 hereβ€˜s the link and additional information
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Despite having been to Barnes and Noble less than a week ago, I ended up back there again last night! πŸ˜… Sometimes your mental health just requires a bookstore trip, amiright? πŸ’•πŸ“š I desperately needed the seratonin boost, and so I left with these two gems. I really loved Kevin Wilson's previous book, Nothing to See Here, so I was really excited to see he had a new one!

bailed at 50%β€”I just can't anymore. I'm so bored.

Just noticed that Wilson's latest will be released the day of the midterms, lol. That's surely not a coincidence. Please vote.

My #BOTM November 2022 Predictions are up! I'm hoping for Kevin Wilson's new book, and Aethestica sounds intreguing. Grab your tissues for A Quiet Place, but it is worth every one of the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I gave it. Read the summaries here: https://southernersreadtoo.com/2022/10/16/book-of-the-month-predictions-november... #BOTM #BOTMpredictions #BOTMNov2022

This was my #doublespin for Sept and just did not work for me. Sadness, because I adored Nothing to See Here. I was pretty bored with it. @TheAromaofBooks

I haven‘t read any of Wilson‘s novels before this one but surely will now! Frankie and Zeke are sixteen and when they meet, they create a poster and have no idea the repercussions it will have as they surreptitiously hang them all over town. It‘s funny, it‘s charming, and bittersweet as adolescence can be! Certainly worth the read!
Out November 8 #NetGalley