Lara Avery

A Million Miles Away Lara Avery

Marc Notes: Poppy.; Shortly after her boyfriend, Peter, is deployed to Afghanistan, high school senior Michelle dies in a car crash and when her bereft twin, Kelsey, connects with Peter she is unable to tell him the truth as, through their separate woes, they support each other and begin to fall in love. Review Quotes: "Love, loss, sisterhood, deceit--the stakes are high in this captivating romance. Kelsey's story is beautifully told, equal parts gut-wrenching and heartwarming." "April Lindner, author of "Jane" and "Love, Lucy"""Biographical Note: Lara Avery is an editor at "Revolver" and the author of "Anything But Ordinary," which "Booklist" praised for its "tender and lyrical prose." Raised in Kansas, where "A Million Miles Away" is set, she now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Review Quotes: ""A Million Miles Away" completely wrecked me. Romantic and heartbreaking. A must-read for anybody with a sister--and anybody without one, too." "Katie Cotugno, author of "How to Love" and "99 Days"""Review Quotes: "Those who are looking for something similar to Nicholas Sparks will appreciate this light romance." ""SLJ"""Review Quotes: "Romantic." ""VOYA"""Review Quotes: "This is definitely several steps above the standard romance; Avery is a voice to watch in this genre." ""Booklist"""Publisher Marketing: Twin sisters Kelsey and Michelle Maxfield look identical -- but they couldn't be more different. Kelsey is the captain of the dance team and loves her cute college boyfriend, Davis. Michelle is a free-spirited artist and flits from one guy to the next, the latest a soldier recently deployed to Afghanistan. Despite their differences, Kelsey and Michelle can't live without each other -- until, in an instant, everything changes. When Michelle dies in a car crash, Kelsey is left without her other half. As the only one who knows about her sister's boyfriend, Peter, Kelsey takes it upon herself to find him and tell him what happened to Michelle. But when she finally connects with Peter online, he thinks that Kelsey "is" Michelle and says that seeing her is the one thing keeping him alive. Caught up in the moment, Kelsey can't bear to break his heart with the truth, so she lets Peter believe that she is Michelle. Kelsey keeps up the act, pretending to be her sister, and soon she can't deny that she's falling, hard, for the one boy she shouldn't want. Lara Avery delivers a breathtaking story of love and loss that is guaranteed to sweep you off your feet. Review Citations:

Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2015 (EAN 9780316283687, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 159 (EAN 9780316283687, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2015 (EAN 9780316283687, Hardcover)

Booklist 05/01/2015 pg. 92 (EAN 9780316283687, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Avery, Lara Lara Avery graduated from Macalester College in 2010. She grew up in Topeka, Kansas, but lives somewhere between St. Paul, New York, and the Internet. She highly recommends Indian chai, not owning more than you can carry, and listening to loud music. "Anything but Ordinary" is her first novel.