Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares

Description: "Esther Solar is determined to break a curse that has doomed her entire family to debilitating phobias, only to encounter a new fear she hadn't counted on: first love"--

Review Quotes: Praise for A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares
An Amazon Editor's Favorite YA Book for Fall 2017
An Amazon September Best of the Month Pick -- YA/Teens
A Hello Giggles Best of September Pick
A Bustle Best of September YA Pick
A 2017 B&N Best Young Adult Book

★ "Imbue[d] with energy, fascinating histories, wisps of humor and, ultimately, grace. . . Equal parts inspiring and good fun."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"[A] bewitching book . . . Sutherland's fertile imagination makes this book a deep dive into the intricacies of family, friends, and personal history. . . . A fresh and compelling look at mental illness."--Kirkus Reviews

"[A] darkly ironic tale about an offbeat dysfunctional family."--Publishers Weekly

"Rainbow Rowell devotees, John Green junkies, and fans of This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales will find a lot to love here."--School Library Journal

"[I]mmediately hooks readers . . . Libraries should purchase this for readers looking for something quite out of the ordinary."--VOYA

"Dark, magical, and humorous, this is a quirky and cohesive novel about fear, depression, and obsession with death."--Booklist

"[A] magical take on mental illness that feels very real."--Bustle

"The story is fantastic. Making the most of magic realism and with a perfectly paced plot, easy-to-love characters, and a touching array of interesting and relevant topics, Sutherland's book should be on everyone's bookshelves...an alluring exploration of the human mental landscape."--The Nerd Daily

"Entirely pure pleasure, a sweet and heartfelt story of love, fear, and mental illness. It's funny and touching in all the best ways."--Vox

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"The most romantic read of the season is an arguably anti-YA story... It's the complex chemistry between Henry and Grace that touches the heart and doesn't let go."--USA Today

"Eloquently conveying the complexity of love and grief, debut novelist Sutherland creates a story filled with intriguing and memorable characters."--Publishers Weekly

"This much-buzzed-about debut captures the messy, awkward, all-consuming emotions of a teen's first love."--Entertainment Weekly, Fall Books Preview

"This magnificent debut from 26-year-old Australian author Krystal Sutherland tracks the unlikely romance of Henry Page and Grace Town, two very different teens chosen to edit their high school paper together...You could probably learn a thing or two from [Henry's] and Grace's emotional odyssey."--Teen Vogue, "October's Best New YA Books"

"This book delves far deeper than the typical high school romance, and its savvy wordplay and Henry's self-deprecating charm will win over fans of Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars."--School Library Journal

"I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but the love story of Henry and Grace is going to kick you in the emotional gut."--Bustle, "Best New YA Novels Coming in October"