Title: Love and Other Perishable ItemsAuthor: Laura Buzo
Publisher: Knopf BYR
Publish Date: December 12, 2012
Genre: YA, Contemporary
Pages: 256
Love is awkward, Amelia should know.From the moment she sets eyes on Chris, she is a goner. Lost. Sunk. Head over heels infatuated with him. It's problematic, since Chris, 21, is a sophisticated university student, while Amelia, 15, is 15.Amelia isn't stupid. She knows it's not gonna happen. So she plays it cool around Chris—at least, as cool as she can. Working checkout together at the local supermarket, they strike up a friendship: swapping life stories, bantering about everything from classic books to B movies, and cataloging the many injustices of growing up. As time goes on, Amelia's crush doesn't seem so one-sided anymore. But if Chris likes her back, what then? Can two people in such different places in life really be together?
Guys, contemporary is usually not my thing. Perhaps it's my personal life being up in the air lately (read: failure), or the fact that summer induces a crazed frenzy for anything and everything contemporary, but Love and Other Perishable Items has been extremely hot on my must-read list lately. Seriously, how sweet and cute does this read sound? I think reading about the adorkably messy first-loves, crushes and potential romances brings me back to a time when it was all a lot simpler and, heck, who doesn't want that? Regardless, this cover is so simple, cute and stark and I'm completely and utterly sold! PS - It's available on Netgalley...run! Don't walk! What do you think, and what are you waiting on this week?
I think it's that fabulous cover that's drawing you in. So cute. I <3 Mason jar covers.
ReplyDeleteLove this cover and lately I found myself loving Contemporary more and more! And.. although I was at BEA and got to many books anyway I got this one from NetGalley!! woooho:) Cant't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks fabulous! I need to grab it. The cover reminds me of Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.
ReplyDeleteAHHH, Yay! I love when love stories start out as fun friendship stories!! I'm definitely putting this one my to-read list!
ReplyDeleteI love contemps in the summertime! I ran fast to get this one on Netgalley as soon as I saw it on there, but I was rejected. I think this publisher has gone US only, which sucks for me.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're doing OK re:personal life issues. xoxo
I'm not a huge fan of contemporary books but this one sounds good :). Thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteGreat pick Melissa, I actually read this book last year, it's a great Aussie book, the title was previously Good Oil! I hope you'll get your hands on a copy soon! :)
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of this one! Hope you love it once you read it!
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ReplyDeleteYou're sweet...and I love contemps in the summer, too! I was lucky to score it on Netgalley because usually they reject me for their titles!
GOOD! I can't wait to compare notes with everyone :)
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it sound sweet? Contemps aren't usually my thing either, but I love the potential of this one.
ReplyDeleteI know! I remember Nomes used to rave about it, and I can't wait to try it out :)
ReplyDeleteI sure hope I love it, too!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds pretty good! First i've seen or heard of it! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteMy WoW :)
Apparently it was originally released in Australia as GOOD OIL :)
ReplyDeleteYes!! Awesome pick. I want it for the adorable cover alone.
ReplyDeleteOoh, how did I not realize this was the same book as ''Good Oil''? What a drastic cover and title change!
1. Awesome cover 2. I TOTALLY agree with you about summertime and the inexplicable urge to read contemporary fiction. Why is this!?
ReplyDeletegreat WoW pick, it sounds adorable :-)
Everything about this book is adorable from the cover to the summary. And contemporary does have that must read in summer feel. And that's probably why I've been devouring Sarah Dessen novels [rereads] like a crazy woman. :]
ReplyDeleteI know, right?! I am so so so excited for this one :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one that experiences this phenomenon with contemporary fiction! I can't wait to start this one :)
ReplyDeletehahaha I am RIGHT there with you! :)
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds so unbelievably cute! It definitely seems like the perfect summer read...contemporary is definitely my go-to choice during summer!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it, though! I'm so so so excited about it. There's something about those Aussie contemps, too :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to reading this one too. I got approved for it on Netgalley yesterday yay! Following you back :)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to this book too. It sounds like such a good one!
ReplyDeleteAw--sorry about the fail in your personal life. That really sucks. I can completely understand the draw of the crush, that first love, and a time when life was simpler. *sigh* Sounds like a great book. And I hope life gets simpler for you, too! <3
ReplyDeleteThis book is majorly good! I read the Aussie version and loved it, and I still requested the us one just so I could check it out and see if it's as awesome as I remember :D
ReplyDeleteSorry about the fail :(
Great choice this week!! This sounds like a really great contemporary read and I can't wait to read it!!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading and thanks for stopping by..I am a new follower and I love your blog design :)
I picked this one up from NetGalley and can't wait to read it after hearing so many good things and because I've really been trying to read more contemporaries. It's funny, I also think of summer as a good time to read contemporaries for whatever reason.
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this one-I'm so happy I was approved on Netgalley and will be eagerly diving into this closer to the release date.
ReplyDeleteI don't read much contemporary, but I love this book's title and the premise is something that will totally take me back to one of my WORST crushes on an older boy. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely have to check this one out!
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