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Book Summary and Reviews of Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick

Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick

Every Exquisite Thing

by Matthew Quick

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  • May 2016, 272 pages
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A celebration of the self and the formidable power of story, Every Exquisite Thing is Matthew Quick at his finest.

Nanette O'Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hardworking student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper - a mysterious, out-of-print cult classic - the rebel within Nanette awakens.

As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that rebellion sometimes comes at a high price.

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"Starred Review. Quick paints a compelling portrait of a sympathetic teenager going through the trial-and-error process of growing up. Ages 15–up." - Publishers Weekly

"Quick creates beautifully well-rounded characters, particularly Nanette, whose first-person narrative, rich with wry observations and a kaleidoscope of meaningful emotions, offers great insight into the mind of a teen on a sometimes sluggish, spiraling path toward sorting herself out." - Booklist

"A strong, well-written female protagonist sets this coming-of-age novel apart." - Kirkus

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Madi

life-changing
Honestly, this book should be way more popular than it is, at least among teenagers. I know as soon as it becomes a movie its popularity will explode, but until then I'm happy to have it be my own little paradise of a book. Nanette perfectly put into words the isolation I have felt in my entirety of high school. I felt like I was the only person who didn't want to blindly walk into life after high school, I didn't want to be the traditional high school student that went to college immediately after they graduated. And I was shocked that Nanette felt this exact same need to discover herself and her true passions so she could pursue pure passions. It has given me the reassurance to not be satisfied with everyone else's standards, but be true to myself and be who I want to be. This is a truly inspiring and life-changing novel, props to Matthew Quick for being able to resonate so deeply with someone in an age group that is hard to connect with.

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Matthew Quick Author Biography

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Matthew Quick is the author of The Silver Linings Playbook, which was made into an Academy Award-winning film, and the young adult novels Sorta Like a Rock Star, Boy21, and Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock. He is married to the novelist-pianist Alicia Bessette.

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