David Is an Ugly Word

Don't judge a name by its colors.

MacKenzie Hamilton has the unique ability to see letters and numbers in colors. Her synesthesia seemed almost useless until she decided to start categorizing people based on their names' color combinations. For instance, her parents' names are pretty, so they're destined to reconcile. And David Shaw, the boy next door, has an ugly name, so of course, she had to push him away. For three years, she's lived with a false sense of security until senior year, when her color theory is put to the test in the worst way possible.

David Shaw doesn't understand why MacKenzie ghosted him. One minute, they were BFFs, and the next, it was like he never existed. But with money being tight, he has bigger problems to worry about. College may not be in the cards, especially music school. When David is paired with MacKenzie for a class mock-marriage project, he hopes she'll finally tell him what went wrong. He would love to be friends again... maybe even more.

The more they work together, the closer they become, causing MacKenzie to question her rationale for ditching David in the first place. Perhaps David's name isn't so ugly after all. As long as he never discovers why she shunned him, everything will work out.

Famous last words.

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David Is an Ugly Word

Don't judge a name by its colors.

MacKenzie Hamilton has the unique ability to see letters and numbers in colors. Her synesthesia seemed almost useless until she decided to start categorizing people based on their names' color combinations. For instance, her parents' names are pretty, so they're destined to reconcile. And David Shaw, the boy next door, has an ugly name, so of course, she had to push him away. For three years, she's lived with a false sense of security until senior year, when her color theory is put to the test in the worst way possible.

David Shaw doesn't understand why MacKenzie ghosted him. One minute, they were BFFs, and the next, it was like he never existed. But with money being tight, he has bigger problems to worry about. College may not be in the cards, especially music school. When David is paired with MacKenzie for a class mock-marriage project, he hopes she'll finally tell him what went wrong. He would love to be friends again... maybe even more.

The more they work together, the closer they become, causing MacKenzie to question her rationale for ditching David in the first place. Perhaps David's name isn't so ugly after all. As long as he never discovers why she shunned him, everything will work out.

Famous last words.

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Don't judge a name by its colors.

MacKenzie Hamilton has the unique ability to see letters and numbers in colors. Her synesthesia seemed almost useless until she decided to start categorizing people based on their names' color combinations. For instance, her parents' names are pretty, so they're destined to reconcile. And David Shaw, the boy next door, has an ugly name, so of course, she had to push him away. For three years, she's lived with a false sense of security until senior year, when her color theory is put to the test in the worst way possible.

David Shaw doesn't understand why MacKenzie ghosted him. One minute, they were BFFs, and the next, it was like he never existed. But with money being tight, he has bigger problems to worry about. College may not be in the cards, especially music school. When David is paired with MacKenzie for a class mock-marriage project, he hopes she'll finally tell him what went wrong. He would love to be friends again... maybe even more.

The more they work together, the closer they become, causing MacKenzie to question her rationale for ditching David in the first place. Perhaps David's name isn't so ugly after all. As long as he never discovers why she shunned him, everything will work out.

Famous last words.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798212343213
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Publication date: 03/07/2023
Product dimensions: 5.83(w) x 5.59(h) x 1.18(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

About the Author

After several decades of writing medical research documents, Cindy Dorminy decided to switch gears and become an author. She wanted to write stories where the chances of happy endings are 100 percent and the side effects include satisfied sighs, permanent smiles, and a chuckle or two. Cindy was born in Texas and raised in Georgia. She enjoys gardening, reading, and bodybuilding. She can often be overheard quoting lines from her favorite movies. But her favorite pastime is spending time with Mark, her bass-playing husband, and Maddie Rose, the coolest girl on the planet. She also loves her fur child, Daisy Mae. She currently resides in Nashville, where live music can be heard everywhere, even at the grocery store. Read more at www.cindydwrites.com


Josh Hurley is an actor, improviser, narrator, and writer. His audiobook credits include Saving Lucas Biggs and Where Things Come Back. He has won two AudioFile Earphones Awards and lives in New York.

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