A heartfelt, witty, and thought-provoking YA love story about two
teens who fall for each other while forced apart during quarantine,
written by two New York Times bestselling authors, and for fans of
Five Feet Apart, Anna and the French Kiss, and My Life Next Door
Maxine and Jonah meet in the canned goods aisle just as California is
going into lockdown. Max's part-time job as a personal grocery shopper
is about to transform into a hellish gauntlet. Jonah's preexisting
anxiety is about to become an epic daily struggle. As Max and Jonah get
to know each other through FaceTime dates, socially distanced playground
hangs, and the escalating heartbreaks of the pandemic, they're pushed
apart by what they don't share and pulled closer by what they do.
As thoughtful, probing, and informed as it is buoyant, romantic, and
funny, Hello (From Here) cuts across differences in class, privilege,
and mental health, all thrown into stark relief by the COVID-19
pandemic. Here's a novel that looks at the first two months of the
quarantine, and adds falling in love to the mess.
Hello (From Here) isn't just a book about the pandemic.
--PopSugar
It's also a funny, poignant romcom about the unpredictability of love
in chaotic times. . . . Excellent. --BCCB
*** Satisfyingly banter-filled. --**PW, starred review
"Sweet . . . Effectively rendered." --Kirkus
Realistic. --SLJ
Not your typical romantic comedy, [it's] a timely update of the
genre. --Booklist
Witty, entertaining . . . endearing and relatable." --Common Sense
Media
An unputdownable story that YA readers will adore." --Brightly
"Funny, romantic, and eerily familiar." --author Kelly Loy Gilbert
"Witty, hilarious, heart-filled, and romantic." --author Jeff
Zentner
In a category of its own. . . . Wonderful." --Postmedia
