Here Goes Nothing
by Emma K. Ohland
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Pub Date Nov 05 2024 | Archive Date Sep 30 2024
Lerner Publishing Group | Carolrhoda Lab ®
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Description
A fun yet thought-provoking modern reimagining of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Eighteen-year-old Beatrice has never been a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice's beloved younger sister starts dating one of Bennie's closest friends, Beatrice is drawn into their social circle. As Beatrice wrestles with increasingly confusing feelings for Bennie, her usually close relationship with her sister is fraying, her grief over their mother’s death is simmering in the background, and she’s overwhelmed by looming senior-year decisions about what she wants to do with her life. But after a crisis arises, Beatrice must figure out how to process past traumas and open up to the possibilities of the future.
Advance Praise
"The Shakespeare retelling that YA romance dreams are made of, staying true to the original story while somehow feeling like its own singularly modern, refreshingly relevant journey through complex friendships, sisterhood, queer identity, and unexpected love." —Kaitlyn Hill, author of Wild About You
"Perfect for people who've felt stuck on the outside, Emma Ohland's Here Goes Nothing embraces the difficulty in finding and accepting yourself. A heartfelt and queer retelling full of characters to love." —Kelsey Rodkey, author of Last Chance Books
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781728487656 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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Featured Reviews
LeeAnn C, Librarian
Take a little Shakespeare.
Make it a modern retelling.
And make it gay.
This book does all three - and does it well.
Beatrice is such an engaging character. And she comes alive in these pages. I absolutely adore her.
"When Hero's name is being tossed on the ground and stomped on, I will speak for her. When there is no one around, I will support her. I will pay her bills and do her laundry and make her dinner and take her to cheer practice and help her when people hurt her, because there is no one else in this house who will."
The book itself is not too long, just perfect for YA readers. In a voice that reads true.
And the chapter titles are all Shakespeare. Bonus win.
Reviewer 1445150
It’s an easy to read book. The flow is great. It focuses only on things that move the story forward instead of having fillers that ruin the pace.
The characters are not stereotypical so they feel real. I became really invested in them and wouldn’t mind having a sequel, a series even if that’s an option.
I love the modern retelling and queer perspective of Much Ado About Nothing.
My only real complaint is that I wish we learned more about the feud with Beatrice and Bennie. She only briefly talked about it and that wasn’t enough evidence to make me dislike Bennie.
I’ve made a more in depth review on my Goodreads page but that contains spoilers so I didn’t want to include that here.
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