''Everything Leads to You'' is a young adult novel by
Nina LaCour
Nina LaCour is an American author, primarily known for writing young adult literature with queer, romantic story lines. Her novel ''We Are Okay'' won the Printz Award in 2017.
Early life and education
LaCour was born in 1983 in and raised in ...
, published May 15, 2014 by
Dutton Books for Young Readers
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Reception
''Everything Leads to You'' received a starred review from ''
Publishers Weekly'',
as well as positive reviews from ''
Los Angeles Times,''
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Kirkus
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School Library Journal,''
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The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,'' ''
Booklist,''
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VOYA,'' and ''
The Horn Book Guide
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The book is a
Junior Library Guild selection.
Multiple reviewers applauded LaCour for setting the novel in Los Angeles without writing only about the glamour of the city,
providing a "more realistic depiction of the gap between the city’s rich and poor."
''Publishers Weekly'' noted the way LaCour portrays "real pain, longing, and feeling,"
while ''Kirkus'' highlighted that the "sensitive, multifaceted novel creates an authentic portrayal of the ups and downs of life."
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The Los Angeles Times'' applauded LaCour's ability to capture "the unique intensity of teenage characters discovering love, sex and intense friendship for the first time."
References
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Novels set in Los Angeles