I'm very excited to let you know about my new book deal with Swoon Reads/Macmillan!!
They bought FINDING MR. BETTER THAN YOU and an untitled work.
Here's the notice in Publisher's Marketplace:
And don't forget MY NEW CRUSH GAVE TO ME comes out on Halloween! You can pre-order the paperback, digital or audio version (which I narrated!!!) now!
The book is now six month old! (I hope you'll grab a
copy from your favorite book seller or library). And FYI, it's going to
be part of the Scholastic Book Club! (It's in the September TAB flyer) -
so you can check it out there as well!
And here it is in Target! (photo courtesy of my mom 😊 )
(**And My New Crush Gave to Me comes out Oct. 31st and Airports, Exes, & Other Things I'm Over in May**)
Got a fun review from VOYA that I thought I'd share:
"Fans of holiday movies, rom-coms, and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” will enjoy My New Crush Gave to Me." -VOYA
VOYA's full review is below!!
MY NEW CRUSH GAVE TO ME Author: Shani Petroff
Publisher: Swoon Reads/Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 214
Price (Paperback): $10.99
Publication Date: October 2017
ISBN (Paperback): 9781250130327
High school junior Charlotte “Charlie” Donovan pursues Operation Secret
Santa to win over the senior she thinks is the perfect guy, Teo Ortiz.
Charlie needs a date for Noelle’s big Christmas party. She also wants to
fill the emptiness caused by a breakup and by her single mother being
too busy for her after a promotion at the hospital. An over-scheduler
whose pet peeve is lateness, Charlie works as co-editor-in-chief of the
student newspaper where J.D. Ortiz—who happens to be Teo’s irritating
cousin—is her photography editor. Charlie strikes a deal with J.D. to
help her win over Teo. After spending so much time with J.D., however,
her goals for holiday happiness shift.
Petroff’s newest novel
will put readers into the Christmas spirit as easily as the costume
Charlie is tricked into wearing for a caroling party. Fans of holiday
movies, rom-coms, and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” will enjoy My
New Crush Gave to Me. From the holiday sweater cover to the multitude of
eggnoggy details, the tone of the book is fun—with a tinge of
melancholy at the possibility that everyone else’s Christmas is better
than yours. While some readers may find Charlie rigid and selfish, she
is a unique character who grows to realize that not everything can be
measured and categorized. Supported by a memorable cast of characters,
Petroff’s festive story will have readers baking gingerbread cookies and
bunuelos at any time of year.—Amy Cummins.
**And don't forget the Goodreads giveaway is still going on**
I have some exciting book news!!
I have a great new agent, and I sold two new books to Macmillan!!!
Here's the announcement that was in Publishers Marketplace:
The amazing people at Swoon Reads / Macmillan put together four possible cover directions for my new book Romeo and What's Her Name -- and you can help decide which one should get selected!
Can't wait for you all to read this book!! I'm doing revisions now, and I'm almost done!
Here's what the publisher said about the book:
Romeo & What's Her Name by Shani Petroff
An unprepared understudy is forced to take the stage with her secret crush in this YA romantic comedy of errors. Why we love it:
– We couldn't stop laughing at the Bridget Jones style humor of failing spectacularly and making grand gestures!
– The theatre elements in this story were so fun! We love-eth the drama!
My new teen rom-com (romantic comedy), Romeo and What's Her Name, is
going to be published by Macmillan!! (due in stores Feb. 7th, 2017!!)
I'm very excited!!! The book is a comedy of errors where an unprepared
understudy is forced to take the stage with her secret crush.
Here's the longer description: Emily only volunteered to be an
understudy for Romeo and Juliet to get closer to Wes, aka Romeo, and to
get some extra credit. She meant to learn her lines but a) it was really
hard b) she was too busy doing her other schoolwork, her part-time job,
and all of the “real” Juliet’s chores and c) what was the point?
UNDERSTUDIES NEVER GET TO PERFORM. Or at least, that’s what she thought.
Now she has to star opposite the guy of her dreams. But how hard can
faking Shakespeare really be?...
The official announcement is on Swoon Reads (an imprint of Macmillan).
