Flirting with Fate von J. C. Cervantes

Kategorie: Bücher
Seiten / Format: 384 S
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Verlag: Penguin Random HouseRazorbill
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN: 9780593524114
Auflage / Bände: INT

"An original twist on the modern fairy tale amplified by sisterly affection and a poignant sense of place."Kirkus Reviews<br><br>"With playful banter, well-drawn intergenerational familial relationships, and a delightfully atmospheric meet-cute, Cervantes s romantic tale will charm readers in search of a little magic."Publishers Weekly<br><br>"A stirring romance where the magic is rooted in the relationships among the characters.Booklist<br><br>"A captivating romance and a heartfelt adventure at its core, mixed in with the magical tendencies of fate. A must read!"Alex Light, bestselling author ofThe Upside of Falling<br><br>"Engrossing and enchanting, Cervantes'YA debut glows with magic on every page, entwining the mysteries and joys of family with utterly delightful romance in the Los Angeles hills. A sweet, spellbinding read."Emily Wibberley&Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors ofIf I'm Being Honest<br><br>"I dare anyone to read this book without a ginormous grin on their faces. Warmth, humor and enchantments bursts off the page, and the colorful characters of the Granados family crackle to life with Cervantes's signature wit, aching empathy and enviable flair for whimsy."Roshani Chokshi,NYTbestselling author of The Gilded Wolves trilogy.<br><br>"Flirting With Fateis an epic celebration of destiny, a heartwarming ode to sisterhood, and the sweetest love story. The swoony romance and hilarious magical hijinks will leave you grinning wildly and wishing you were a Grandos sister!"Angela Velez, author ofLulu&Milagro's Search for Clarity<br><br>"Flirting with Fateis a sweet, summery romance infused with a touch of magic. Filled with strong bonds between sisters and between generations, this tale of love, fate, and family will warm your heart."Hannah Reynolds, author ofThe Summer of Lost Letters<br><br>

Fate s Prologue

On July 7 at precisely 9:01 p.m., a boundless, unforeseen storm claimed one life, two hearts, and six destinies.

The Southern California skies had been a brilliant blue dappled with wispy threads of white. A warm, easy, splendid kind of day where you d think nothing could go wrong. Ah, but one s fate is not always built on solid ground. Andwrongis always a question of perspective. Take, for example, the girl at the center of this tale, Ava Granados. She is stubborn, quick-­witted, was born into a mystical family, and, well, she thinks very little of me. Perhaps things would have been different for her if she had afforded me an ounce of respect.

On this summer day, like most days prior, Ava woke early and suffered through SoulCycle with her older sister Carmen. Boring, routine, sweaty. She spent the afternoon making a Pinterest board with monochromatic bedroom ideas and ended up spiraling down a rabbit hole of DIY crafts for the tactically deficient, like tiny shoe pom-poms and rag wreaths.

In two months time, she plans to begin her senior year and get a jump- start on college applications. Until then, she is committed to one thing: joyous boredom, much to her father s consternation. He desperately wants her to go to college nearby and work for the family s design firm. Raul Granados is always ranting and raving with some version of Mija, why write about the people doing great things whenyoucan be the great one? Look at our firm, right there inArchitectural Digest. Eh? Someone wrote aboutus. He would poke his chest with his thumb as his face lit up brighter than the Virgen s altar.

Little does Ava know that in precisely five minutes and sixteen seconds, I will launch a lightning rod into her life. Death. Death always gets humans attention.

Ava has always hated thinking about death in any capacity. When she was a child, she would pray for all the dead animals souls to go to heaven. Then she began to include all the dead insects, because their ends always felt so untimely and unfair. She thought that the only thing those poor creatures had to look forward to was being squished under a shoe or flattened on a windshield.

I almost pity her­hunched over a dim desk, reading the black-­and-­white memories of strangers. With no idea that her life is about to be derailed in a way she ll never see coming.

It is 8:16 p.m. now, and Ava is at theLA Times, organizing digital archives. It is her ideal summer internship: words, spines, photographs, paper. An introvert s paradise.

Fifty-­nine seconds to go.

Ava leans over her messy worktable and scans a 1959 photo of some young guy carrying a banner that says marry me. No name, no other descriptors. A seemingly innocuous object. Or is it? She, of course, does not yet realize its significance. She merely looks at the date and thinks it is ironic that it is the same as today. Oh, humans.

She wonders,Did she say yes or no?

And this is all I need to strike the match.

 

One

Ava s cell phone buzzed, and a clap of thunder vibrated her bones. She    reached for her phone, turned it over to see her sister s name on the screen.

Hey, Carm.

Lightning lit up the night sky in great unpredictable flashes. The wind howled violently.

Carmen s garbled voice was swallowed by static and unceasing gales. Then, in a voice heavy with urgency, Ava!

The call was lost.

There was a moment of silence, stillness, nothingness. It was as if the universe had paused to take a breath and ask,What are you going to do now, Ava Granados?

A long shiver crawled up Ava s legs, and in the space of a single thought,Something is wrong, her phone lit up again. T

Jane the VirginmeetsThe Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsinNew York Timesbestselling author J.C. Cervantes's charming, romantic YA debut.<br><br>Ava Granados will never forgive herself for being late to her beloved Nana s deathbed. But due to a flash flood that left Ava in a fender bender with a mysterious boy, she missed her grandmother s mystical blessing one that has been passed between the women of her family upon death for generations. <br> <br>Until Nana s ghost appears with a challenge from beyond the grave. As it turns out, Nana did give Ava a blessing, but it missed its target, landing with the boy from the night of the storm instead. Was it fate? Ava refuses to believe so. With the help of her sisters and Nana s rather bumbling spiritual guide, she s determined to reclaim her share of the family magic and set Nana free.<br> <br>But for guarded Ava, befriending some random boy is the last thing she wants to do. She s gotten along just fine protecting her heart keeping people at a distance is a great way to ensure no one ever hurts you. But as Ava embarks on her mission to retrieve the lost blessing, she starts to wonder if getting close to thunderstorm boy is worth the risk.<br> <br>In her swoony, heartwarming young adult debut,New York Timesbestselling author J.C. Cervantes weaves an unforgettable tale about family, fate, and finding love where you least expect it.CAJ.C. CERVANTES is aNew York Timesbestselling author of books for children and young adults. Her books have appeared on national lists, including the American Booksellers Association New Voices, Barnes and Noble s Best Young Reader Books, as well as Amazon s Best Books of the Month. She has earned multiple awards and recognitions, including the New Mexico Book Award and the Zia Book Award.<br> <br>She currently resides in the Land of Enchantment with her family, three spoiled dogs, and a lifetime collection of books. But she keeps part of her heart in Southern California, where she was born and raised. When she isn t writing, she is haunting bookstores and searching for magic in all corners of the world.

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