The Donut Prince of New York
by Allen Zadoff
Narrated by Christopher Gebauer
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Nov 05 2024 | Archive Date Nov 27 2024
RBmedia | Recorded Books
Talking about this book? Use #TheDonutPrinceofNewYork #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
"A masterful page-turner. You’ll root for Eugene long after the final chapter. Chef’s kiss!" —Lisa Fipps, author of Starfish
Eugene Guterman's junior year in high school is off to a rocky start. No love life, no new theater production, and if his mother has her way, no more of his favorite comfort food—donuts. Eugene would just as soon spend the year playing small, but that’s hard to do when you’re the biggest kid in your class.
Things change when he accidentally tackles the school’s star quarterback and Coach sees the possibilities and recruits the plus-size playwright onto the varsity football team. Eugene is suddenly catapulted into the world of the “The Pops,” the exclusive clique of popular athletes known for their parties and dating scene. Best of all is the new and mysterious girl Daisy who seems to be noticing him.
Then Eugene discovers that life at the top is more complicated than he imagined— there’s pressure to excel, to fit in, and to uphold a certain image—and Eugene misses his former life and his old friends. Can he find the courage to give it all up, write something real, and maybe, just maybe, be the big guy who actually gets the girl?
"A heartbreaking coming of age tale that finds triumph in failure. Football, first crushes, theater and donuts. I love this book.” —Yehudi Mercado, author of Chunky and Sci-Fu
Advance Praise
"Readers need not be familiar with either the stage or the football field to enjoy this excellently crafted novel. A pitch-perfect journey of self-discovery. " —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Though packed with hilarious zingers and witty one-liners, Eugene’s story—including his complex relationships with food, his plus-size body, and the social expectations of attractiveness—is one that will tug at readers’ emotions." —Booklist
"Laugh-out-loud humor, depictions of genuine teenage connections, and sly reworkings of evergreen tropes surrounding body image and high school stereotypes make for a subversive coming-of-age romp." —Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
ISBN | 9798894866734 |
PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
DURATION | 7 Hours, 45 Minutes |
Available on NetGalley
Readers who liked this book also liked:
Lisa Quirk Weinman; Megan Monaghan
Children's Nonfiction, Teens & YA