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Of Jenny and the Aliens by Ryan Gebhart
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Of Jenny and the Aliens by Ryan Gebhart
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Aug 01, 2017 | ISBN 9780763688455

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    Aug 01, 2017 | ISBN 9780763688455 | Young Adult

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This perfectly off-kilter love story is ideal for jaded, philosophically minded teens as well as those who would appreciate the madcap genius of stealing shopping carts to turn them into gaming chairs.
—Booklist (starred review)

Teens should find his confusion about romantic, fraternal, and familial love relatable, and Gebhart keeps the love story fresh with aliens, interstellar hallucinogens, and surreal imagery, including one long sequence in which Derek follows Karo to Pud 5. Recommended for adventurous YA readers, especially those looking for a realistic teen male voice.
—School Library Journal

Aliens from Alpha Centauri have made first contact, and everyone on Earth is on edge. But amid fears that it’s the end of the world, 17-year-old Derek is focused on his crush, Jenny…As these two storylines intertwine, the juxtaposition of Derek’s dizzying rush into first love and a potential alien invasion touches off some of the same base instincts in Gebhart’s characters.
—Publishers Weekly

Of Jenny and the Aliens by Ryan Gebhart (There Will Be Bears) is a hilarious and wildly imaginative romp through first love and first contact. Gebhart’s characters are realistic and their actions and reactions believable…Gebhart’s aliens are a breath of fresh air, particularly Karo and his odd penchant for the Cleveland Browns and all things humanity-related. Gebhart’s bold, slightly crude humor is a highlight in this wonderfully entertaining and memorable tale not to be missed.
—Shelf Awareness for Readers

Original and witty.
—Kirkus Reviews

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