Love & Leftovers

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Love & Leftovers by Sarah Tregay

Release Date:  December 27,2011

Publisher: Katherine Tegin Books

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 448

Format: ARC
Source: Own
Intrest: Young Adult
Challenge: 2011 Reading Challenge and Debut Author Challenge
Buy the Book: Amazon 

My wish is to fall cranium over Converse in dizzy daydream-worthy love.

If only it were that easy.

Marcie has been dragged away from home for the summer—from Idaho to a family summerhouse in New Hampshire. She’s left behind her friends, a group of freaks and geeks called the Leftovers, including her emo-rocker boyfriend, and her father.

By the time Labor Day rolls around, Marcie suspects this “summer vacation” has become permanent. She has to start at a new school, and there she leaves behind her Leftover status when a cute boy brings her breakfast and a new romance heats up. But understanding love, especially when you’ve watched your parents’ affections end, is elusive. What does it feel like, really? Can you even know it until you’ve lost it?

When I first heard about this book, I was super duper excited! My excitement for it only intensified when I learned that it is a story told in verse. Squee! I <3 stories told in verse. And just look at the super cute cover!

My love for this book only grew when I was lucky enough to recieve a copy! And then I fell head over heels in love with this book, all over again!

I love books, especially contemporary ones, that have a bit more depth to them than just your typical love story or teenage angst. That is one of the reasons why I love this book so much, besides the cute cover, and incredible writting!

Love & Leftovers is the story of Marcie who lives in Idaho with her Mom and Dad. On a trip to the supermarket with her mom, Marcie finds out her Dad is gay, when they see him at the store with his boyfriend Danny! My heart went out to Marcie, but especially her Mom. I think this is every woman's worst nightmare come true!

Marcie's mother quickly packs up and takes her daughter with her to New Hampshire. She has to leave behind her friends, the Leftovers, her guitar playing boyfriend Linus, her best friend Katie and everything she knows. Marcie feels so lonely, with her mother in an emotional coma, her boyfriends and friends hundreds of miles away. Desperate to feel love, or any human warmth for that matter, she quickly finds solice in the arms of the high school heart throb J.D. But when things get a little out of hand, and her mother finds a huge stash of condoms in her room, she packs Marcie up and ships her back to Idaho to live with her father and his boyfriend Danny.

Has Marcie finally found love? Does she still have feelings for Linus? These are all issues she must face when she moves back home. As well as coming to terms with her father and his new lifestyle!

I won't give anymore away, but I will say Marcie does find her true love! Will she choose J.D. with his Prince Harry charmingly good looks, or Linus and his emo rocker style? You'll have to read the book to find out!

Love & Leftovers was an amazing journey of the true meaning of family, friendships, true love and self discovery!