Love Somebody, Rachel Roasek
Love Somebody, Rachel Roasek
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Love Somebody

Author: Rachel Roasek

Narrator: Emily Lawrence, Natalie Naudus, Alex Boyles

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2022


Synopsis

A modern YA rom-com about a popular high-school girl, her ex-boyfriend-turned-best-friend, and the girl they both fall forSam is a charismatic actress with big plans for her future. Rosalyn Shew is the smartest girl in school—but she’s a loner and likes it that way. Then there's Christian Powell, the darling of the soccer team. He’s not the best at communication, which is why he and Sam broke up after dating for six months, but he makes up for it by being genuine and kind, which is why they're still best friends.When Christian falls for Ros on sight, their first interaction is a disaster, so he enlists Sam's help to get through to her. Sam, with motives of her own, agrees to coach Christian on how to soften Ros's notorious walls. But as Ros starts to suspect Christian is acting differently, and Sam starts to realize the complexity of her own feelings, their fragile relationships threaten to fall apart.This fresh romantic comedy from debut author Rachel Roasek is a heartfelt story about falling in love―with a partner, with your friends, or just with yourself―and about how, maybe, the bravest thing to do in the face of change is just love somebody.

About Rachel Roasek

Rachel Roasek received a BA in drama and minors in sign language and anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2017. When she’s not coming up with fictional worlds, she works as both a voice actor and a stage technician. She currently lives in New Jersey with a few dying plants and her dog, Lupe. Love Somebody is her first novel.

About Emily Lawrence

Emily Lawrence, an actor and writer, is passionate about bringing stories to life. She has narrated more than 425 audiobooks, many of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has also worked in film, television, and theater.

About Natalie Naudus

Natalie Naudus is one of the most beloved audiobook narrators working today and now author of her debut novel, Gay the Pray Away.

About Alex Boyles

Alex Boyles has been acting pretty much his entire life. He got his BA in theater–acting/directing performance from CSU Long Beach and his MFA in acting performance from Ohio State University. He started narrating audiobooks in 2019 and hasn’t looked back!


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mimi

I somehow liked AND disliked this in equal measures which was an EXPERIENCE let me tell you.........more

Goodreads review by Starr

I received an ARC from Netgalley TW: mentioned death by cancer, toxic/controlling parents, child abandonment, mentioned homophobic laws 4.2 Sam knows how people work- it's a combination of acting and casually catfishing people online. Knowing how people tic has done wonders for making her popular t......more

Goodreads review by Anniek

This was just incredibly, very much okay. There's nothing that particularly upset me about it, but also nothing that particularly made it stand out. I think I will have forgotten all about it by next week. I know that sounds pretty harsh, but it just fell really flat for me. Still, it was a fast rea......more


Quotes

“The leads are relatable and realistically flawed, and their stories will appeal to fans of character-driven, slice-of-life relationship and coming-of-age novels. A promising debut about love in its many forms.” Kirkus Reviews

“Roasek’s writing crackles with wit and authenticity, and Sam, Ros, and Christian will stay with you long after you’ve finished their story.” Nita Tyndall, award-winning author of Who I Was with Her

“This thought-provoking contemporary…develops into an enjoyable romance as the three come into their own.” Publishers Weekly

“Roasek dives into the messy, confusing experience of queer adolescence with deep care, tenderness, and clarity. Teens are going to find a home in this book.” Dhalia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer