It Sounded Better in My Head, Nina Kenwood
It Sounded Better in My Head, Nina Kenwood
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It Sounded Better in My Head

Author: Nina Kenwood

Narrator: Katherine Littrell

Unabridged: 7 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2020


Synopsis

From debut author Nina Kenwood comes a tender and funny audiobook about first love and its confusions, and all of the awkwardness of teen romance.

When her parents announce their impending divorce, Natalie can’t understand why no one is fighting, or at least mildly upset. Then Zach and Lucy, her two best friends, hook up, leaving her feeling slightly miffed and decidedly awkward. She’d always imagined she would end up with Zach one day—in the version of her life that played out like a TV show, with just the right amount of banter, pining, and meaningful looks. Now everything has changed, and nothing is quite making sense. Until an unexpected romance comes along and shakes things up even further.

It Sounded Better in My Head is a compulsively listenable love letter to teenage romance in all of its awkward glory, perfect for fans To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Emergency Contact.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

"With candor and affection, It Sounded Better in My Head captures a teenager navigating the final moments of one stage of life and the first moments of the next." — BookPage

About Nina Kenwood

Nina Kenwood is an award-winning author living in Melbourne, Australia. Her debut novel, It Sounded Better in My Head, was a finalist for the American Library Association’s William C. Morris Debut Award, has been published in six languages, and was optioned for film. Unnecessary Drama is her second novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer

This book is better than I expected. It also sounded so good in my head. I went back and forth between four and five stars and guess what my happy new year spirits controlled my finger and clicked five shiny debut stars. I didn’t see myself like a book about puberty problems, hormonal changes, acne......more

Goodreads review by emma

Please do not ask me to describe this book. I am unable to tell you any sort of “plot.” I cannot give you an “idea” of the “narrative.” If you request any sort of summary or synopsis of what goes down in these pages, my brain will explode and none of us will win. But I can tell you it’s a delight. Noth......more

This book was AH-MAZING!! I mean it, everything about it was just right! Almost perfect. From the writing style to the story itself, and it's characters. I can't believe this is a debut novel! Sign me up for next Nina Kentwood's novels, because I want to read all of them! Her writing style is amazing, an......more

Ya’ll know I’m a sucker for YA books with cutesy covers. While I’d call them my guilty pleasure, I honestly never have high hopes that they’ll be very good. 🙄 I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It had the flirty crush, first kiss feel- but it also tackled the complexity that is being a teen gi......more

Goodreads review by sarah

ok, I know it is only may but I hereby award this book with the following: ➽ most surprising read of 2020 ➽ most underrated read of 2020 ➽ most relatable read of 2020 ➽ best debut of 2020 ➽ one of the best books of 2020 YA contemporary is a genre I really enjoy, but rarely love if that makes sense. I have......more


Quotes

“I am all-caps OBSESSED with this achingly insightful, utterly charming, beautiful heart-punch of a book. Instant favorite.” —Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

“I love, love, loved it.” —Melina Marchetta, author of Jellicoe Road

“Nina Kenwood has created nuanced and authentic characters, each caught up in their trajectory toward adulthood...a gorgeous and funny coming-of-age novel that perfectly captures the awkward, liminal nature of adolescence.” —Books + Publishing, starred review

“A deeply tender coming-of-age story about first love, friendship, and all of the horrifying awkwardness of navigating young adulthood. Thrumming with wonderfully nuanced and vividly depicted emotion, this book will make your heart soar, while also making you laugh.” —Booktopia

“An adorably awkward and real romance. It was love at first chapter for me.” —Emily Gale, author of The Other Side of Summer

“I loved this delightful, funny, big-hearted book. Natalie’s wry internal voice really spoke to the awkward-teen me.” —Melissa Keil, author of The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl

“This book is delicious—beautiful, funny, real, and supremely honest. I devoured it.” —Claire Christian, author of Beautiful Mess