Baby  Solo, Lisabeth Posthuma
Baby  Solo, Lisabeth Posthuma
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Baby & Solo

Author: Lisabeth Posthuma

Narrator: Nick Walther

Unabridged: 11 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/11/2021


Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Joel Teague has a new prescription from his therapist: a part-time job, the first step toward the elusive Normal life he’s been so desperate to live ever since The Bad Thing happened. Lucky for Joel, ROYO Video is hiring.
It’s the perfect fresh start—he even gets a new name. Dubbed “Solo” after his favorite Star Wars character, Joel works his way up the not-so-corporate ladder without anyone suspecting What Was Wrong With Him. That is, until he befriends
Nicole “Baby” Palmer, a smart-mouthed coworker with a chip on her shoulder about … well, everything, and the two quickly develop the kind of friendship movie montages are made of. However, when Joel’s past inevitably catches up
with him, he’s forced to choose between preserving his new blank slate persona and coming clean—and either way, he risks losing the first real friend he’s ever had.

Set in a pop-culture-rich 1990s, this remarkable story tackles challenging and timely themes with huge doses of wit, power, and heart.

Reviews

Ever read a story where nothing much is happening and still you can’t keep the book aside? That’s “Baby & Solo” for you. Honestly, I had low expectations from this book and picked it up only because it looked very different from its title and blurb. I didn’t expect to be so blown away by everything:......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

This book has so many very delicate plots and themes that it feels inevitable that it will mess it all up but somehow it doesn't. Perhaps Joel, our narrator, is a little too wise for his age. But you're willing to give it to him, and he will keep reminding you that he learned not to do this or that......more

Goodreads review by David

The Short Version: A must read coming of age story about a kid learning to live with mental illness and the complicated lives of teenagers trying to grow into adulthood. It’s perfect for anyone who liked Silver Linings Playbook and misses Friday nights at Blockbuster. The Long Version: Joel is gettin......more

Goodreads review by David

The Short Version: A must read coming of age story about a kid learning to live with mental illness and the complicated lives of teenagers trying to grow into adulthood. It’s perfect for anyone who liked Silver Linings Playbook and misses Friday nights at Blockbuster. The Long Version: Joel is gettin......more