Heartmates

By Marcus Herzig,

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Book description

Science, Shakespeare, and superheroes come together in this heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and second chances

This Valentine's Day, sixteen-year-old Lars Lofgren is crabby. Everyone is in love and reminding him he isn't. Things proceed from bad to worse when Connor Perry, Lars's former best friend and first crush who…

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1 author picked Heartmates as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Love gone wrong. I grew to really care about Lars (Conner... somewhat), and I turned the pages because why the love had gone wrong was a mystery until late in the novel. I thought Lars’ pining away over a boy he cared about but hadn’t talked to in three years was compelling, especially in an age where we are encouraged to "move on" or "get over it."

I loved this story and plan to read it again soon!

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