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Title details for Lucky in Love by Kasie West - Available

Lucky in Love

by Kasie West
Laurence Bouvard
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Maddie doesn't believe in luck. She's all about hard work and planning ahead. But one night, she buys a lottery ticket on a whim, and, to her astonishment, she wins! In a flash, Maddie's life is unrecognizable. No more stressing about college scholarships-nope, now she's suddenly talking about renting a yacht and basking in the spotlight at school! But then rumors start flying, and random people begin asking her for loans. Suddenly, Maddie finds that she isn't sure who she can trust. Except for Seth Nguyen. Her funny, charming coworker at the local zoo doesn't seem to be aware of her big news-and, for some reason, she doesn't want to tell him. What would happen if the one person she still trusts were to find out? With tons of humor and heart, Kasie West delivers a million-dollar tale of winning, losing, and falling in love.

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  • Release date

    July 25, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666596649
      • File size: 213157 KB
      • Duration: 07:24:04

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 520
    • Text Difficulty: 1-3

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 27, 2017
      Actor Bouvard is perfect fit for the teenage protagonist of West’s latest YA drama. Maddie is a high school senior with a type A personality: studious, responsible, organized, anxious about getting into a good college, and constantly worried about lack of money and her dysfunctional family, whom she tries her best to manage and keep together. When she buys a lottery ticket on a whim and wins $30 million, she thinks it will solve all her problems. But a host of new ones arise: people try to scam her, acquaintances try to take advantage of her, and she gets her share of negative media publicity. Narrator Bouvard sounds by turns anxious, hopeful, and excited; her narration makes Maddie an even more human and relatable than she is in the text. Bouvard also creates distinct voices for the other characters, including a French saleswoman and a hilariously snooty Valley girl accent for Trina, the most popular girl in school. Anyone who’s ever fantasized about winning the lottery will enjoy this realistic and entertaining tale of an average girl hitting it big. Ages 13–up. A Point hardcover.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Maddie Parker is driven and hardworking--she doesn't rely on luck or chance. When she buys a Lotto ticket on her 18th birthday, and wins, her life is instantly turned upside down. Laurence Bouvard is tasked with narrating Maddie's new reality as she struggles to figure out what she wants, whom she can trust, and what comes next. The difficulty Bouvard faces is that Maddie isn't always a likable protagonist. She's a bit of a pushover and can come across as whiny and insecure. In addition, as the only narrator, Bouvard is stronger at the adult characters and weaker at Maddie's friends and classmates, particularly as Seth, Maddie's love interest. The story will appeal to Kasie West's fans. K.S.M. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:520
  • Text Difficulty:1-3

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