The Me I Meant to Be

✍ Scribed by Sophie Jordan

• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 301 KB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN: 1328534928

✦ Synopsis

G *irl** C***ode: Never date a friend’s ex.**

Willa Evans has no intention of breaking the code. So what if she’s always secretly loved her next-door neighbor Zach? As her best friend’s boyfriend, he was always off-limits and it needs to stay that way, even though they just broke up. Even though every time she turns around he’s there, tempting her…

No keeping secrets from your bestie**.**

Flor Hidalgo has a lot on her plate: her breakup with Zach, her dad’s new dating life, and her struggling grades. So why can’t she stop thinking about her hot, know-it-all tutor? At least she’s got Willa, her constant in the chaos.

Breaking the code breaks friendships**.**

Two friends find themselves tempted by love that defies the rules in this steamy romance perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Simone Elkeles.

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Review

“Full of steamy kisses and heartfelt moments, The Me I Meant to Be explores romantic relationships, but more importantly the difficult balance of the highs and lows of friendship as we figure out who we really are meant to be.”—Katie McGarry, author of Pushing the Limits and Only a Breath Apart

“A funny, heartfelt, spot-on look at girl power and the way female friendship helps see us through the tough stuff and celebrate the awesome. With darn good romance in the mix too.”—Huntley Fitzpatrick, author of My Life Next Door and The Boy Most Likely To

"A breezy, satisfying romp for genre fans."--*Booklist

"Two love stories for the price of one."-- Kirkus

"This novel is a positive story about friendship, respect, love, and adolescence with smart, strong female characters. A great choice for most YA collections."-- School Library Journal*

About the Author

Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she’s a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of over thirty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she’s not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with true-crime and reality TV shows.
www.sophiejordan.net
Twitter: @SoVerySophie
Instagram: @sosophiejordan

✦ Subjects

Teenage girls -- Fiction