Synopses & Reviews
Fans of Sarah Dessen and Huntley Fitzpatrick will enjoy this smart debut young adult novel, equal parts My Life Next Door and The Princess Diariesplus a dash of Aaron Sorkin Kate Quinns mom died last year, leaving Kate parentless and reeling. So when the unexpected shows up in her living room, Kate must confront another reality she never thought possibleor thought of at all. Kate does have a father. Hes a powerful politician. And hes running for U.S. President. Suddenly, Kates moving in with a family she never knew she had, joining a campaign in support of a man she hardly knows, and falling for a rebellious boy who may not have the purest motives. This is Kates new life. But who is Kate? When what she truly believes flies in the face of the campaigns talking points, she must decide. Does she turn to the family she barely knows, the boy she knows but doesnt necessarily trust, or face a third, even scarier option?
Set against a backdrop of politics, family, and first love, this is a story of personal responsibility, complicated romance, and trying to discover who you are even as everyone tells you who you should be.
Review
Praise for The Wrong Side of Right "Absorbing and timely."—Kirkus
Synopsis
Fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, Jenny Han, and Meg Cabot will adore this smart debut young adult novel, equal parts My Life Next DoorandThe Princess Diaries plus a dash of The West Wing
Kate Quinn s mom died last year, leaving Kate parentless and reeling. So when the unexpected shows up in her living room, Kate must confront another reality she never thought possible or thought of at all. Kate does have a father. He s a powerful politician. And he s running for U.S. President. Suddenly, Kate s moving in with a family she never knew she had, joining a campaign in support of a man she hardly knows, and falling for a rebellious boy who may not have the purest motives. This is Kate s new life. But who is Kate? When what she truly believes flies in the face of the campaign s talking points, she must decide. Does she turn to the family she barely knows, the boy she knows but doesn t necessarily trust, or face a third, even scarier option?
Set against a backdrop of politics, family, and first love, this is a story of personal responsibility, complicated romance, and trying to discover who you are even as everyone tells you who you should be."
About the Author
Jenn Marie Thorne tried out many jobs before settling on writing. A sampling of her career list includes: the Voice of Ban Antiperspirant, Game Show Question Writer, SAT Tutor, Dog Food In-Store Rep, Web Series Superhero, Nanny, and "Promotions Model"which encompasses all sorts of embarrassing jobs, like being strapped to a giant, windblown balloon in Manhattan the day BEFORE Thanksgiving, crashing Fashion Week parties wearing a fake blonde wig, and walking cashmere goats around the Upper East Side for Saks Fifth Avenue. (Sadly none of these jobs took her on the campaign trail.) An NYU graduate, Jenn and her family currently live in Florida with their dog, Molly. This is her debut novel.