When You Get the Chance
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Emma Lord
One of Cosmo's Best YA of 2022 A bighearted novel about falling in love, making a mess, and learning to let go, from Emma Lord, the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club pick You Have a Match. **An Indie Next Pick**Nothing will get in the way of Millie Price’s dream of becoming a Broadway star. Not her lovable but super introverted dad, who raised Millie alone since she was a baby. Not her drama club rival, Oliver, who is the very definition of Simmering Romantic Tension. And not her “Millie Moods,” the feelings of intense emotion that threaten to overwhelm. Millie needs an ally. And when an accidentally left-open browser brings Millie to her dad’s embarrassingly moody LiveJournal from 2003, Millie knows just what to do—find her mom.But how can you find a new part of your life and expect it to fit into your old one without leaving any marks? And why is it that when you go looking for the past, it somehow keeps bringing you back to what you’ve had all along?PRAISE FOR EMMA LORD: "Brimming with energy, rapid-fire banter, and affectionate theater references, this memorable Mamma Mia! retelling...thoughtfully pays homage while skillfully modernizing it for today’s readers." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Chock-full of musical theater references and humor, the novel includes high-stakes emotional drama that is balanced by supportive friendships and strong, deep family connections...An entertaining personal journey with plot twists galore." - Kirkus Reviews
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Author
Emma Lord
Pages
320
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2022-01-04
ISBN
1250783356 9781250783356
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"It’s a modern day twist on Mama Mia when Broadway hopeful Millie Price sets out to find her birth mom when she discovers (hacks her aunt’s email) an old online journal of her dad’s. Set in none other than New York City and Broadway references to boot, “When You Get a Chance” has all the ingredients of an Emma Lord masterpiece —
Strong, female lead character. An ensemble of quirky best friends. A dose of parental drama. A rival romance. Coming undone. And coming together. And food. Always food.
But at the heart of it (and all Emma Lord books), it’s a story about discovering and pursuing your passion. And the family (some biological and some friends who become more) you build along the way. It will make you laugh out loud, grab something sweet, hug your own humans, and blare Broadway show tunes. "
"This is my second Emma Lord book and I have fallen in love with her writing and I can't wait to read more of her books. <br/><br/>This book made my Broadway loving heart so happy. I loved all the references to performers and shows. Millie gives strong Rachel Berry from Glee energy but I think she is more likable. Love that for her. I love her relationship with Teddy. The friendship they have is so great and I love that they have been friends their entire lives. I love all the "Moms". They were all so likable. Heather and Cooper are great parents. Heather may not be her mom but she is for sure her parent. I see a lot of myself in Cooper. I'm also a painfully shy introvert that would be happy to never leave my home. Yay anxiety."
"Just finished this on audio. Excellent!!!"
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Tara Hutson
"I loved this cute, quick read! There was so much going on, between Millie trying to find her mom and getting to know 3 different women and their lives, her rivalry/crush on her nemesis Oliver (while working at an internship), geocaching with her best friend, and fighting with her dad over attending a new school in a new state. The way Emma Lord can blend all of these together so masterfully is nothing short of amazing."
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Kourtney Gillan
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