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Just Our Luck

Julia Walton

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Random House
03 May 2022
"From the author of Words on Bathroom Walls--now a major motion picture--comes a romance in the spirit of Dear Evan Hansen about overcoming anxiety--and about finding love and friendship in unlikely places.

From the author of Words on Bathroom Walls-now a major motion picture-comes a romance in the spirit of Dear Evan Hansen about overcoming anxiety-and about finding love and friendship in unlikely places.

★""A masterpiece""-Kirkus,starred review

""Bad luck follows lies."" That was the first rule for life that Leo's Greek grandmother, Yia Yia, gave him before she died. But Leo's anxiety just caused a fight at school, and though he didn't lie, he wasn't exactly honest about how it all went down . . . how he went down. Now Leo's father thinks a self-defense class is exactly what his son needs to ""man up.""

""Leave the Paros family alone."" That was Yia Yia's second rule for life. But who does Leo see sitting at the front desk of the local gym? Evey Paros, whose family supposedly cursed Leo's with bad luck. Seeing that Leo is desperate to enroll in anything but self-defense class, Evey cuts him a deal- she'll secretly enroll him in hot yoga instead-for a price. But what could the brilliant, ruthless, forbidden Evey Paros want from Leo?

Sharp, honest, and compulsively readable, Just Our Luck is as funny as it is heartwarming.

""A feel-good story, with shades ofHolesandThe Karate Kid"" -Bulletin"
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Imprint:   Random House
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 139mm, 
ISBN:   9780399550959
ISBN 10:   039955095X
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

JULIA WALTON is the author of the award-winning Words on Bathroom Walls. She received an MFA in creative writing from Chapman University and BA in History from UC Irvine. Julia lives with her husband and children in Huntington Beach, California. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @JWaltonwrites and visit her website JuliaWalton.com.

Reviews for Just Our Luck

"""A feel-good story, with shades of Holes and The Karate Kid, useful for readers who appreciate tales of an awkward outsider-turned-hero with acknowledged weaknesses and unexpected strengths."" —Bulletin ""Walton’s personal story focuses on the internal life of Leo, whose voice and character prove to be completely endearing. . . . [A] character-driven exploration of mental health through friendship, family, and art."" —Booklist ""A heartwarming story about masculinity and finding yourself."" —Bitch Media  ""Leo is a relatable character. . . . Readers will root for Leo as he finds his place in the world."" —School Library Journal"


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