Blog Tour: What to Say Next

About the Book:
When an unlikely friendship is sparked between relatively popular Kit Lowell and socially isolated David Drucker, everyone is surprised, most of all Kit and David. Kit appreciates David's blunt honesty--in fact, she finds it bizarrely refreshing at a time when everyone else is tiptoeing around her. David welcomes Kit's attention and her inquisitive nature. When she asks for his help figuring out the how and why of her dad's tragic car accident, David is all in. But neither of them can predict what they'll find. Will it be a welcome relief for Kit? Or a devastating shock? And can their friendship survive the truth?

Release Date: July 11, 2017

About the Author: 
JULIE BUXBAUM (@JulieBux) is the author of the New York Times bestseller Tell Me Three Things, her debut young adult novel, as well as the critically acclaimed The Opposite of Love and After You. Her work has been translated into twenty-five languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two young children. Visit Julie online at juliebuxbaum.com.

My Thoughts:
I loved this book. I added it to my list of On Your Radar Books. I Loved Tell Me Three Things, so I'm happy to be part of this tour. I loved the unlikely friendship. I felt terrible for David - he had such a hard time understanding people and what they meant. I love how Kit seeks him out because she knows he doesn't have to fill up a silence with meaningless words. I enjoyed how they became friends and then something more. I like how Kit could hang out with David while dealing with her grief. I didn't see that twist coming and I love how it changed things. I liked how Kit is biracial, David is autistic, and grief brings them together. An excellent sophomore book; I can't wait to see what Julie Buxbaum writes next!

Library Recommendation: Purchase this one for your library - school and public! 

On Your Radar (5)

Title: What to Say Next 

Author:  Julie Buxbaum

Publisher: Delacorte Press 

Publication Date: July 11, 2017

Why it Should be on Your Radar:

Secrets 
Grief
Forgiveness
Honesty
Friendship
Diverse Characters 
Navigating Society
The Notebook
David
Social Interactions
Finding your people 
Being Yourself


I loved Julie's YA debut, Tell Me Three Things, so I was happy to receive the ARC for What to Say Next - and it's amazingly good.

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: ARC sent for Review

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for All Libraries! 

Upcoming Review: Tell Me Three Things

Jessie's life took a terrible turn. Her mother died a long painful death. Her father came home from a supposed business trip to announce that he's now married and they're moving to L.A.

It's a far cry from Chicago and her best friend.  Jessie's forced to attend the same prep school as her step brother. It's a nightmare. Everyone comes from an uber rich background - except for her.

It's clear that she doesn't fit in. Jessie's going through a horrific time and has no one to lean upon. Then out of the blue, she receives an email from a friend.

This friend, refuses to tell her his identity, but wants to offer her advice on the social scene. Jessie refuses his help, but then reconsiders after a horrible day. Now, thanks to him, she finds a friend. The email worked, but now she and her mysterious supported start IMing and soon she begins to rely on him too.

The more they talk, the more she depends on him. But she still doesn't know his identity. Will they ever meet?

My Thoughts: I Loved this book. On one hand, it's a charming story similar to You've Got Mail but on the other hand, it's about family, bullies, moving, and friendship. There's so much packed into this story. I devoured this one, wanting to know what happened and know the identity of the mystery friend.

My heart broke for Jessie - for dealing with the death of her mother, for trying to understand her new life without much help from her father, and for navigating through the waters of a new school with horrific mean girls. 

I really liked how going back helped her gain some perspective and how she took back control. 

I LOVED the three things.

In that aspect: I'm going to share three things
1. I'm so glad that I'm not in high school with today's technology. The possibility of evil is so high.

2. I married a boy from high school - although we didn't talk much to each other then

3. He's the only person I really talk to from my high school class with the exceptions of a few facebook comments. If it wouldn't change my future, there are a few relationships I'd go back in time to change. 

Cover Thought: Love the heart waffles
Source: ARC sent for review
Release Date: April 15th 2016

Final Thoughts: Add this one to your TBR list pronto! Trust me, it's that good.