A heartfelt, witty, and thought-provoking YA love story about two teens who fall for each other while forced apart during quarantine, written by two New York Times bestselling authors, and for fans of Five Feet Apart, Anna and the French Kiss, and My Life Next Door
Maxine and Jonah meet in the canned goods aisle just as California is going into lockdown. Maxโs part-time job as a personal grocery shopper is about to transform into a hellish gauntlet. Jonahโs preexisting anxiety is about to become an epic daily struggle. As Max and Jonah get to know each other through FaceTime dates, socially distanced playground hangs, and the escalating heartbreaks of the pandemic, theyโre pushed apart by what they donโt share and pulled closer by what they do.
As thoughtful, probing, and informed as it is buoyant, romantic, and funny, Hello (From Here) cuts across differences in class, privilege, and mental health, all thrown into stark relief by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hereโs a novel that looks at the first two months of the quarantine, and adds falling in love to the mess.
"Hello (From Here) isn't just a book about the pandemic." โPopSugar
"It's also a funny, poignant romcom about the unpredictability of love in chaotic times. . . . Excellent." โBCCB
***ย "Satisfyingly banter-filled."ย โ**PW, starred review
โSweet . . . Effectively rendered.โ โKirkus
"Realistic." โSLJ
"Not your typical romantic comedy, [it's] a timely update of the genre." โBooklist
"Witty, entertaining . . . endearing and relatable.โ โCommon Sense Media
"An unputdownable story that YA readers will adore.โ โBrightly
โFunny, romantic, and eerily familiar.โ โauthor Kelly Loy Gilbert
โWitty, hilarious, heart-filled, and romantic.โ โauthor Jeff Zentner
"In a category of its own. . . . Wonderful.โ โPostmedia