Not If I See You First - by Eric Lindstrom (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In the tradition of Gayle Forman and John Green comes this extraordinary YA debut about a blind teen girl navigating life and love in high school.</b> <p/> Parker Grant doesn't need 20/20 vision to see right through you. That's why she created the Rules: Don't treat her any differently just because she's blind, and <i>never</i> take advantage. There will be no second chances. Just ask Scott Kilpatrick, the boy who broke her heart. <p/> When Scott suddenly reappears in her life after being gone for years, Parker knows there's only one way to react--shun him so hard it hurts. She has enough on her mind already, like trying out for the track team (that's right, her eyes don't work but her legs still do), doling out tough-love advice to her painfully naive classmates, and giving herself gold stars for every day she hasn't cried since her dad's death three months ago. But avoiding her past quickly proves impossible, and the more Parker learns about what really happened--both with Scott, and her dad--the more she starts to question if things are always as they seem. Maybe, just maybe, some Rules are meant to be broken. <p/> Combining a fiercely engaging voice with true heart, debut author Eric Lindstrom's <i>Not If I See You First</i> illuminates those blind spots that we all have in life, whether visually impaired or not.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Not If I See You First</i>: </b><b>A Top Ten Winter 2015 Indie Next List Selection</b><b>An Amazon Best Books of December 2015 Selection</b><b>A <i>Kirkus</i> Best Teen Books of 2015 Selection </b><b>A 2016 CCBC Children's Choice </b><br>* Lindstrom's immersive portrayal of the dimension Parker's blindness adds to both atypical and everyday angst imbues his protagonist with mature complexity...An unflinching exploration of trust, friendship, and grief.--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews (starred review)</b></i><br><br><i>Not If I See You First </i>is thoughtful and honest, with characters that made me laugh, cry, and surprised me at every turn. It's a book I'll recommend for years to come.--<i><b>Kody Keplinger, New York Times bestselling author of The DUFF and co-founder of Disability in KidLit</b></i><br><br>[<i>Not If I See You First</i>] possesses crackling wit, intense teen drama, and a lively pace that pulls readers in, as do the everyday details of Parker's world: spoken-word texts, clever methods of finding her way, and a guide runner who helps Parker when she considers joining the school track team. This unique coming-of-age tale is off and running from the start.--<i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br>Bursting with complex, lovable, and, best of all, <i>real</i> characters, <i>Not If I See You First</i> is a beautiful story about love, loss, friendship, and the difference between looking at and truly seeing. Parker Grant feels like a friend now -- a friend I want to laugh with, to cry with, and especially...to <i>run </i>with.--<i><b>Jennifer Brown, author of Hate List</b></i><br><br>Characterization is fantastic-very few high school stereotypes, and lots of challenged expectations about mean girls, pretty girls, blind girls, fat girls, jocks, and coaches. Parker has just the right degree of acerbic wit to be likable even when she's bitchy, and when she falls apart, her insight into her own character is heartbreaking. And Scott?-oh, Scott, may your tribe of boys who respect boundaries and learn from mistakes increase. This will have broad appeal for readers who need to learn a thing or two about how to shepherd themselves and their friends through difficult times.--<i><b>BCCB</b></i><br><br>Lindstrom's realistic and humorous dialog breathes life into an eclectic cast of characters. Parker's relationships, including the one with herself, do not sugar-coat the mental struggles familiar to many teenagers. Readers will laugh through tears, with the novel ending on a note of hope and maturity.--<i><b>School Library Connection</b></i><br><br>Parker Grant is unforgettable: vivid, feisty, and absolutely loveable. This book broke my heart, but left me smiling.--<i><b>Fiona Wood, author of Wildlife and Six Impossible Things</b></i><br><br>The byplay between Parker and her friends is believable, and in creating a heroine whose drive for independence brings both risks and rewards, Lindstrom adds a note of complexity to his gripping depiction of how Parker learns to trust and forgive.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>This book is fierce, funny, and honest. And get ready for some of the most likable characters you've read in years.--<i><b>Deb Caletti, National Book Award Finalist</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Eric Lindstrom</b> is a BAFTA and WGA-nominated veteran of the interactive entertainment industry. He is the author of <i>Tragic Kind of Wonderful</i> and <i>Not If I See You First</i>.
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