Out of the Blue

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ

3.5

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Jason June

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From Jason June, author of the breakout teen debut novel Jay’s Gay Agenda, comes Out of the Blue, a stand-alone dual POV queer rom-com that asks if love is enough to change everything you’ve grown up believing. Perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly. Crest is not excited to be on their Journey: the month-long sojourn on land all teen merfolk must undergo. The rules are simple: Help a human within one moon cycle and return to Pacifica to become an Elder—or fail and remain stuck on land forever. Crest is eager to get their Journey over and done with. Humans are disgusting. They’ve polluted the planet so much that there’s a floating island of trash that’s literally the size of a country.In Los Angeles with a human body and a new name, Crest meets Sean, a human lifeguard whose boyfriend has recently dumped him. Crest agrees to help Sean make his ex jealous and win him back. But as the two spend more time together, and Crest’s perspective on humans begins to change, they’ll soon be torn between two worlds. And fake dating just might lead to real feelings . . .This sophomore novel from Jason June dives into the many definitions of the word home and shows how love can help us find the truest versions of ourselves.

Teen Romance

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Author

Jason June

Pages

400

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published Date

2022-05-31

ISBN

0063015226 9780063015227

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"I LOVE THE REP IN THIS OMG THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND AND COULDNT BARE TO PUT IT DOWN ♥️♥️♥️"

RanchyFinch

"First off, Amazing book! And, let me explain why. Now, I'm a very critical reader, from start to finish of most books I read. Especially for ones that play off the concept or narrative of a story that has been done before. This one being close to the "The Little Mermaid", in some ways, but the characters goals throughout the story, DIFFERENT in all the opposite ways. This book really kept me on my toes, as I usually come up with scenarios of what could happen next. And those thoughts usually to inference what is to come. But the wonderful thing that Jason does is voice those during the story through the character. To make me think they are going to happen, and then bring up another possibility. So I never get bored or upset about what's going to happen. And in this book there are so many Clichés that are deconstructed, until he delivers the realistic ending, in the end. This story/book is so good and heart-wrenching that makes everything so sweet. And makes the fantasy of the story feel realistic and makes a connection with the reader. This book is so Amazing and fantastic, It's definitely a must have! So many books say "#1 BEST SELLER", and maybe for some books on a specific day truly are the best seller of that day. But this book in my opinion is one of the best. If not in sales, then definitely in storytelling and literature."

Xavier Willis

"Very fun read! I like it but the ending made me upset, i know that it’s like realistic (in a fantasy world where mermaids exist) but also it’s sad!"

Olivia

"out of the blue was beautifully written and even thought the ending was bittersweet it really showed the lesson that it was trying to teach , it was wonderful and i’ve never read something quite like it "

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Serenity Oliver

"A twist on your typical mermaid love story. "

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Abby Carri

"Loved this novel. Read it in less then a week while on vacation. I kept finding myself between laughing out loud and obsessing over the fake dating aspect. 10/10"

"Was an amazing book with a realistic setting and touch of fantasy "

Kim

"2.5 stars rounded up <br/>I read this book in a day, and it really held my attention. But the ending was like a slap in the face, I was expecting a happy ending book, and I was gravely disappointed. I had a hunch throughout the book that it wouldn't be a happy ending, but I was led multiple times to think there might be a happy twist, which there was, until it got yanked right out from under me. The ending also implies that the main character ends up sticking around their love interest from before the beginning of the book, and I honestly just found that character unlikable."

Adrian Warwick

"This book is definitely a new favorite! It wasn’t only magical but it was heart warming and inclusive. I desperately need a sequel. I absolutely loved it!"