Deb Caletti's Blog - Posts Tagged "new-releases"
HE'S GONE now on sale!
We did it! We're here! It's release day for my new novel for adults, HE'S GONE, which is now officially on sale! A big day for me, and the fulfillment of a long-held dream. Thanks you to all who contributed to making this happen. Check out the fabulous video trailer for the book, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz-n4-...
"Well-written, strongly characterized and emotionally complex fiction." Starred Kirkus review
"Gripping, honest, Illuminating. I couldn't put it down." Juliette Fay, author of Shelter Me
“One of the best books I’ve read all year.”—Barbara O’Neal, author of The Garden of Happy Endings
"Well-written, strongly characterized and emotionally complex fiction." Starred Kirkus review
"Gripping, honest, Illuminating. I couldn't put it down." Juliette Fay, author of Shelter Me
“One of the best books I’ve read all year.”—Barbara O’Neal, author of The Garden of Happy Endings
HE'S GONE hits #6
HE'S GONE hits #6 on Barnes and Noble's Top 100 Ebooks!!!He's Gone
STARRED Booklist review for THE LAST FOREVER
Yippee! The first review of THE LAST FOREVER (coming from S&S, April 1) is in, and it's a BEAUTIFUL STARRED REVIEW from BOOKLIST! Check it out:
Can an impromptu road trip heal two broken hearts? It doesn’t seem likely to Tess, who’s lost her mother to cancer and now lives with her pot-smoking, tie-dye-wearing father; he’s well meaning, if immature. But a road trip from San Bernardino to the Grand Canyon it is. Only her father doesn’t stop there, continuing on to Oregon and then north to a small coastal town, home to his mother, Jenny, whom Tess hasn’t seen in 15 years. Her father up and leaves Tess at Jenny’s, off to who-knows-where, and she’s forced to make
sense of how to adjust to her new surroundings, while her heart remains very much at home and with her mother. Along for the ride is a rare plant—a pixiebell—which may be the last of its kind. It’s survived since Tess’s grandfather stole the seed at a party long ago and has moved with her mother through four decades; only now, under Tess’ care, it’s starting to wilt. When she meets Henry at the library, there’s an instant attraction, and together, they work to save the pixiebell. At the start of each chapter is a short, explanatory chapter about a seed, which ties into the novel’s theme of rebirth, healing, and growth. Caletti writes movingly here, particularly as Tess reflects on her mother’s final days, and offers up a surprising story about love, loss, and putting down roots in a world that’s constantly changing.
HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Caletti has a sizable fan base—and they’ll all be waiting.
Can an impromptu road trip heal two broken hearts? It doesn’t seem likely to Tess, who’s lost her mother to cancer and now lives with her pot-smoking, tie-dye-wearing father; he’s well meaning, if immature. But a road trip from San Bernardino to the Grand Canyon it is. Only her father doesn’t stop there, continuing on to Oregon and then north to a small coastal town, home to his mother, Jenny, whom Tess hasn’t seen in 15 years. Her father up and leaves Tess at Jenny’s, off to who-knows-where, and she’s forced to make
sense of how to adjust to her new surroundings, while her heart remains very much at home and with her mother. Along for the ride is a rare plant—a pixiebell—which may be the last of its kind. It’s survived since Tess’s grandfather stole the seed at a party long ago and has moved with her mother through four decades; only now, under Tess’ care, it’s starting to wilt. When she meets Henry at the library, there’s an instant attraction, and together, they work to save the pixiebell. At the start of each chapter is a short, explanatory chapter about a seed, which ties into the novel’s theme of rebirth, healing, and growth. Caletti writes movingly here, particularly as Tess reflects on her mother’s final days, and offers up a surprising story about love, loss, and putting down roots in a world that’s constantly changing.
HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Caletti has a sizable fan base—and they’ll all be waiting.
STARRED REVIEW from Publishers Weekly for THE LAST FOREVER
What's this? A SECOND STARRED REVIEW for THE LAST FOREVER (S&S, April 1!), this time from Publishers Weekly?!?! What a way to start the week! This calls for some still-in-my robe celebrating! Beautiful review, here:
After a trying bout with cancer, Tess’s mother has died, but she’s left behind a one-of-a-kind pixiebell plant. “My mother vowed that the last pixiebell would never die on her watch, and now that I have it, it isn’t going to die on mine, either,” Tess vows. When her impulsive, pot-smoking, less-than-dependable father takes her on an extended road trip to the Grand Canyon, Tess brings the plant with her, but keeping it alive during their journey through the desert is a struggle. Unexpectedly, Tess’s father brings her to the home of his mother, an artist Tess barely remembers. Tess is in for some life-changing lessons about old family grudges and secrets held by new acquaintances, including a boy who makes it his mission to help Tess save the withering pixiebell, and wins her heart in the process. Featuring sharp-witted first-person narration, some fascinating facts about plants and seeds, relatable characters, and evocative settings, Caletti’s (The Story of Us) inspiring novel eloquently depicts the nature of mutability. As with her previous books, this love story reverberates with honesty and emotion. Ages 12–up. (Apr.)
STARRED REVIEW from KIRKUS for THE LAST FOREVER
THE LAST FOREVER gets a STARRED KIRKUS REVIEW! Yes, friends, that's starred review number THREE! Can you tell I'm thrilled?! I don't even know what to do with myself! And, look, it's a beauty:
A despairing father and his 17-year-old daughter take an emotional journey together that brings redemption, hope and healing.
Tessa’s mother has recently died, and the teen is struggling to adjust to life with her loving but irresponsible pot-smoking dad, who is also fighting to right himself. To shake them from their spiritual stupors, her father suggests they take a spontaneous road trip—but there’s a precious reminder of her mother that Tessa can’t leave behind: a rare plant handed down by her grandfather and lovingly cared for by her mother. The trip ends at her grandmother Jenny’s house, but the journey does not. While her father and Jenny try to repair old rifts, Tessa slowly warms, forming a new bond with her grandmother. Enter Henry, a kind, handsome library employee and fellow book geek who seems totally in sync with Tessa, but even as their relationship deepens, he inexplicably keeps her at arm’s length. Meanwhile, Tessa’s plant is withering, and she is desperate to keep it from dying. Henry and the library staff collectively join the frantic research—and the ending is so enchanting it’s certain to reduce readers to bittersweet tears. Caletti’s writing is seamless and fluid, rich with descriptions of Tessa’s physical world as well as her inner ruminations.
A story that proves there can, indeed, be life after death. (Fiction. 12 & up)
A despairing father and his 17-year-old daughter take an emotional journey together that brings redemption, hope and healing.
Tessa’s mother has recently died, and the teen is struggling to adjust to life with her loving but irresponsible pot-smoking dad, who is also fighting to right himself. To shake them from their spiritual stupors, her father suggests they take a spontaneous road trip—but there’s a precious reminder of her mother that Tessa can’t leave behind: a rare plant handed down by her grandfather and lovingly cared for by her mother. The trip ends at her grandmother Jenny’s house, but the journey does not. While her father and Jenny try to repair old rifts, Tessa slowly warms, forming a new bond with her grandmother. Enter Henry, a kind, handsome library employee and fellow book geek who seems totally in sync with Tessa, but even as their relationship deepens, he inexplicably keeps her at arm’s length. Meanwhile, Tessa’s plant is withering, and she is desperate to keep it from dying. Henry and the library staff collectively join the frantic research—and the ending is so enchanting it’s certain to reduce readers to bittersweet tears. Caletti’s writing is seamless and fluid, rich with descriptions of Tessa’s physical world as well as her inner ruminations.
A story that proves there can, indeed, be life after death. (Fiction. 12 & up)
FOURTH starred review for THE LAST FOREVER
THE LAST FOREVER just received it's FOURTH starred review! The Hornbook review joins the ones for Kirkus, PW and Booklist. Yippee!!
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY!
Look, friends! Random House is doing a Goodreads giveaway for THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, my newest novel coming in July. Enter to win one of twenty-five advance copies here: https://www.goodreads.com/…/sh…/12596...
Beautiful BOOKLIST review for THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS
The first review is in for THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS and it's a beauty from BOOKLIST:
“Caletti (The Last Forever, 2014) once again combines interesting characters, pitch perfect dialogue, and an intriguing plot to tell a deeply memorable story. Her latest is a thoughtful exploration of love and marriage and the power of family and friendship to help along the way. “The Secrets She Keeps
“Caletti (The Last Forever, 2014) once again combines interesting characters, pitch perfect dialogue, and an intriguing plot to tell a deeply memorable story. Her latest is a thoughtful exploration of love and marriage and the power of family and friendship to help along the way. “The Secrets She Keeps
THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, photos and backstory
More RELEASE WEEK fun... Betty Draper, divorce ranches, and THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS in my article, The Six-Week Cure, on Random House Books:
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ESSENTIAL MAPS FOR THE LOST - KIRKUS STAR!
Our first review for ESSENTIAL MAPS FOR THE LOST has just arrived, and it's sporting a lovely Kirkus star! Ce-le-brate!
