Adi Alsaid (born June 30, 1987) is a Mexican-born author of

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. His debut novel, ''Let's Get Lost'', was a

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Teens' Top Ten Nominee in 2015. His second stand-alone novel, ''Never Always Sometimes'', was nominated as a ''

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'' Best Books of 2015.

Biography

Adi Alsaid is a Mexican-born author of young adult fiction, best known for ''Let's Get Lost'' and ''Never Always Sometimes''. Born and raised in

Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...

to Israeli parents, Alsaid attended the

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, where he studied marketing. After graduating he spent time in

Monterey, California Monterey (; es, Monterrey; Ohlone: ) is a city located in Monterey County on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on the U.S. state of California's Central Coast. Founded on June 3, 1770, it functioned as the capital of Alta California under bo ...

before returning to his hometown. He now lives in Chicago with his wife and two cats.

Works

* ''Let's Get Lost'' (July 29, 2014,

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) * ''Never Always Sometimes'' (August 4, 2015, Harlequin Teen) * ''North of Happy'' (April 25, 2017, Harlequin Teen) * ''Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak'' (April 2019) * "We Didn't Ask For This" (April 2020) * "Come On In" (October 2020) Alsaid's debut novel, ''Let's Get Lost,'' was a YALSA Teens' Top Ten Nominee in 2015. Lauded by ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', ''Let's Get Lost'' has been called "entertaining and romantic" (''

'') and "an impressive novel by a rising star with effortless style and voice" (''

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'').''

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'' writes that "reminiscent of John Green's ''Paper Towns'', Alsaid's debut is a gem." Alsaid's second novel, ''Never Always Sometimes,'' has been positively reviewed by publications including ''Publishers Weekly'', ''School Library Journal'', ''RT Book Reviews'', and Common Sense Media. ''Booklist'' praises its "clever banter" and "pitch-perfect emotional resonance," affirming that "with all the fun of a classic teen movie, this one should fly off the shelves." In a starred review, ''Kirkus Reviews'' writes that "Alsaid cracks the teen-lit trope of friends becoming lovers wide open, exposing a beautiful truth inside. He also perfectly captures the golden glow of senioritis, a period when teens are bored and excited and wistful and nostalgic all at once. Everything is possible in this handful of weeks, including making up for squandered time."

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alsaid, Adi 21st-century Mexican writers Mexican male novelists Writers from Mexico City 1987 births Living people Mexican expatriates in the United States University of Nevada, Las Vegas alumni Mexican people of Israeli descent