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    Falling In Love With Love In 'Brief Chronicle Of Another Stupid Heartbreak'

    Adi Alsaid's new novel follows a teen romance columnist whose senior-year breakup has resulted in a raging case of writer's block. It's a beautiful illustration of the raw nerves that come with love.
    by Alethea Kontis May 05, 2019 2 minutes
    Source: Inkyard Press

    Books about rapturous, all-consuming first love are prevalent in young adult literature. But what about that last year before graduation, realistically? What about all those heartbreaking decisions that must be made when one or both parties go away to college? What happens to that beautiful teenage love then?

    Adi Alsaid's is the story of Lucinda "Lu" Charles, love and dating columnist for the popular online teen. Her heartbreak: Lu got dumped by her perfect boyfriend, Leo, who is leaving for college at the end of the summer.

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