Hello?
by Liza Wiemer
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Pub Date Nov 15 2015 | Archive Date Nov 30 2015
Spencer Hill Press | Spencer Hill Contemporary
Description
Tricia: A girl struggling to find her way after her beloved grandma's death.
Emerson: A guy who lives his life to fulfill promises, real and hypothetical.
Angie: A girl with secrets she can only express through poetry.
Brenda: An actress and screenplay writer afraid to confront her past.
Brian: A potter who sets aside his life for Tricia, to the detriment of both.
Linked and transformed by one phone call, Hello? weaves together these five Wisconsin teens' stories into a compelling narrative of friendship and family, loss and love, heartbreak and healing, serendipity, and ultimately hope.
A Note From the Publisher
Liza’s a graduate of UW-Madison (Go Badgers!) with a degree in Education. Besides being a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan, she's a romantic, a bookaholic, and a lover of crazy socks and rooftops. Liza married the guy who literary swept her off her feet at a Spyro Gyra concert. She has had two adult non-fiction books published and numerous short stories and articles. She has two sons and lives in Milwaukee, WI.
Advance Praise
Hello? is recommended for readers who enjoy quirky coming-of-age stories and believe in the human connection,
~School Library Journal, Donald Peebles, New York Black Librarians Caucus
Liza Wiemer's words evoke the heart of the Door County,
Wisconsin setting and allow the story’s honest portrayal of five teens to
resonate far beyond. Through the intertwining formats and perspectives,
elements of family, grief, faith, memories, friendship, love, fear, and hope
seem destined to combine in a profound way. A remarkable YA debut.
~JILLIAN HEISENBCT, Heise Reads & Recommends
In her YA debut, Liza Wiemer has officially launched herself
on the map with grace. Hello? Is
a powerful and brilliantly woven story of love, loss, and human connection that
makes you believe in the world again. It owned my heart from the first page to
the last. One of the most original books EVER.
~HANNAH MCBRIDE, The Irish Banana
During the 1960's, Carole King released an album entitled
Tapestry – a masterful weaving of story and song. A half-century
later, author Liza Wiemer has mirrored that blend by wonderfully
stringing together several forms of narration, one specific to each of her
characters. Hello? is a
truly remarkable and memorable story communicated in a superbly envisioned way.
~PAUL VOLPONI, Award-winning author of THE FINAL FOUR, GAME SEVEN, and BLACK AND WHITE
Heartfelt and honest, Hello? will have you rooting for its characters until the very
last page.
~HEATHER DEMETRIOSAuthor of I’LL MEET YOU
THERE and SOMETHING REAL
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781633920507 |
| PRICE | $9.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Kristy M, Reviewer
Hello? perfectly captures the raw emotions of how it feels to deal with all of our struggles in our lives, from losing someone to leaving a relationship to facing our worst nightmares, all in the hopes to move on. This book truly helped me, and I honestly wish I had this book while I was growing up as a teenager struggling with depression/anxiety.
The story was so unique, and full of heartbreak and hope all at the same time.
It's a little slow paced, but I thought that allowed us to get to know our characters on a deeper level. The characters are the most important part of this whole book. We have five different POVs in Hello?, and I was immediately drawn into each of their individual plots. As the story continues, we see these characters develop in a special way. Each of them end up exactly where you hope they would end up and it leaves you completely emotional. You are full of hope, heartache, unease, and love.
I'm usually apprehensive about having so many different POVs - but Liza Wiemer's writing is so beautiful, and done so well that it worked for Hello?. The way the character's lives weave together throughout the whole story is intriguing, and each individual plot point only helps move the whole story along more. It never becomes confusing, and it never made me want to skim through a certain character's chapter - which is a huge plus!
There is so much hope, love, and strength throughout this story. I loved it!
It's one of my favorite contemporary releases of 2015.
The raw emotions, and the beautiful writing is more than enough for anyone to check this book out! I would recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good contemporary novel. It's full of love, friendship, and hope!
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