My New Crush Gave to Me

by Shani Petroff, Shani Petroff (Read by)

Overview

This sweet, funny holiday romance from the author of Romeo and What's Her Name features cute boys, plenty of rom-com mishaps, and a determined heroine listeners are certain to fall for.

Charlotte "Charlie" Donovan knows exactly what she wants for Christmas: Teo Ortiz. He's a star athlete, a National Honor Society member, and the most popular guy in school. Plus he contributes to the school paper, where Charlie is a co-editor. Basically, he's exactly the type of guy Charlie's looking for. The only problem is - he barely knows she exists.

But Charlie has a plan: rig the paper's Secret Santa and win his heart with the perfect gift. The catch? She has no idea what to get him. Enter J.D. Ortiz - Teo's cousin, and possibly the most annoying person on the planet. He's easy going, laid back, disorganized, and spontaneous - the exact opposite of Charlie (and Teo). But he knows what Teo wants, so she's stuck with him.

Yet, the more time Charlie spends with J.D., the more she starts to wonder: Does she really know what, or, rather, who, she wants for Christmas?

Shani Petroff's newest young adult comedy of errors, My New Crush Gave to Me, is the perfect listen for those searching for some love and laughter along with their holiday spirit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543689242
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Shani Petroff is a writer living in New York City. She's the author of Romeo and What's Her Name, My New Crush Gave to Me, the “Bedeviled” series (which includes Daddy’s Little Angel, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Dress, Careful What You Wish For, and Love Struck), and is the co-author of the "Destined" series (which includes Ash and Ultraviolet). She also writes for television news programs and several other venues. When she’s not locked in her apartment typing away, she spends a whole lot of time on books, boys, TV, daydreaming, and shopping online.

Editorial Reviews

09/04/2017
In a Christmas romance that reads somewhat like a contemporary Cyrano de Bergerac, junior Charlotte “Charlie” Donovan has everything planned—except getting dumped. She’s determined to find a new boyfriend before a friend’s big post-Christmas birthday bash, and she has her sights on smart, popular, and athletic Teo Ortiz. After rigging the school newspaper’s Secret Santa exchange, she tries to give Teo the perfect gifts, but getting close to him requires pulling strings and enlisting the help of his cousin J.D., whom she dismisses as irresponsible and annoying. Petroff cleverly plays on the “The Twelve Days of Christmas” during the Secret Santa gift-giving, though Charlotte’s petty rivalry with a classmate can turn grating. Readers will easily recognize which Ortiz is right for Charlie; the most meaningful change in her life is the realization that not everything can be planned and controlled. Ages 13–up. Agent: Laura Dail, Laura Dail Literary. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"Fans of holiday movies, rom-coms, and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” will enjoy My New Crush Gave to Me.... Petroff’s festive story will have readers baking gingerbread cookies and bunuelos at any time of year." —VOYA

"Petroff (Romeo and What’s Her Name, 2017) offers up a frothy, Christmas-themed romance where what’s perfect on paper may not always be what’s right... It’s light as powdered sugar and just as sweet." —Booklist



Praise for Romeo and What's Her Name:

"Petroff’s latest offering, published by Macmillan’s crowdsourced imprint, will delight romance lovers with its fast pace and humorous tone. This sweet, lighthearted look at high school romantic foibles will be of particular interest to fans of books by Ann Brashares and Jennifer Echols." —School Library Journal

"Flirty and fun." —Booklist

"[Emily is] the American Bridget Jones...this book is simply amazing!" —Jenn, reader on SwoonReads.com

"The characters, the pacing, the plot are all on point! Absolutely hilarious book!" —Sara, reader on SwoonReads.com

From the Publisher

10/01/2017
Gr 8 Up—Charlotte Donovan, aka Charlie, knows what she wants for Christmas, and his name is Teo Ortiz. Teo is a star athlete and a member of the National Honor Society; he gets invited to every party and contributes to the school newspaper, of which Charlie just happens to be coeditor. He is exactly the kind of guy Charlie is looking for—but he barely knows she exists. Her plan is to rig the paper's Secret Santa exchange and win his heart with five perfect gifts. Problem is, she doesn't really know much about Teo, so she depends on the help of J.D., Teo's cousin. Charlie thinks that J.D. is the most annoying person on the planet because he is the exact opposite of her. But he knows what Teo wants, so she's stuck with him. This is a predictable, fluffy YA romantic comedy. Teens will be able to guess outcome of the plot within the first 10 pages. The characters are poorly developed and their dialogue is repetitive. VERDICT Not recommended.—Amy Caldera, Dripping Springs Middle School, TX

School Library Journal