About the book
From the acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Burning comes Guy in Real Life, an achingly real and profoundly moving love story about two teens that National Book Award–finalist Sara Zarr has called \"wholly original and instantly classic.\"
It is Labor Day weekend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and boy and girl collide on a dark street at two thirty in the morning: Lesh, who wears black, listens to metal, and plays MMOs; Svetlana, who embroiders her skirts, listens to Björk and Berlioz, and dungeon masters her own RPG. They should pick themselves up, continue on their way, and never talk to each other again.
But they don't.
This is a story of the roles we all play—at school, at home, online, and with our friends—and the one person who might be able to show us who we are underneath it all.
This unforgettable young adult love story explores:
- Opposites Attract: He’s a metalhead who lives in online games; she’s an arts-and-crafts Dungeon Master who listens to Berlioz. They were never supposed to meet, let alone fall in love.
- Gamer Romance: A collision of two worlds as online MMOs clash with tabletop campaigns, forcing Lesh and Svetlana to question the roles they play both on and offline.
- Finding Your True Self: A poignant and moving exploration of identity, friendship, and the courage it takes to show someone who you are underneath all the armor.
- Authentic Teen Voice: Praised as \"wholly original and instantly classic\" by National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr, this story captures the awkward, funny, and heartbreaking reality of being a teen in real life.
Editions of Guy in Real Life
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062266842
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062266859
Read an Excerpt
From the acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Burning comes Guy in Real Life, an achingly real and profoundly moving love story about two teens that National Book Award–finalist Sara Zarr has called \"wholly original and instantly classic.\"
It is Labor Day weekend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and boy and girl collide on a dark street at two thirty in the morning: Lesh, who wears black, listens to metal, and plays MMOs; Svetlana, who embroiders her skirts, listens to Björk and Berlioz, and dungeon masters her own RPG. They should pick themselves up, continue on their way, and never talk to each other again.
But they don't.
This is a story of the roles we all play—at school, at home, online, and with our friends—and the one person who might be able to show us who we are underneath it all.
This unforgettable young adult love story explores:
- Opposites Attract: He’s a metalhead who lives in online games; she’s an arts-and-crafts Dungeon Master who listens to Berlioz. They were never supposed to meet, let alone fall in love.
- Gamer Romance: A collision of two worlds as online MMOs clash with tabletop campaigns, forcing Lesh and Svetlana to question the roles they play both on and offline.
- Finding Your True Self: A poignant and moving exploration of identity, friendship, and the courage it takes to show someone who you are underneath all the armor.
- Authentic Teen Voice: Praised as \"wholly original and instantly classic\" by National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr, this story captures the awkward, funny, and heartbreaking reality of being a teen in real life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guy in Real Life about?
From the acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Burning comes Guy in Real Life, an achingly real and profoundly moving love story about two teens that National Book Award–finalist Sara Zarr has called \"wholly original and instantly classic.\"
It is Labor Day weekend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and boy and girl collide on a dark street at two thirty in the morning: Lesh, who wears black, listens to metal, and plays MMOs; Svetlana, who embroiders her skirts, listens to Björk and Berlioz, and dungeon masters her own RPG. They should pick themselves up, continue on their way, and never talk to each other again.
But they don't.
This is a story of the roles we all play—at school, at home, online, and with our friends—and the one person who might be able to show us who we are underneath it all.
This unforgettable young adult love story explores:
- Opposites Attract: He’s a metalhead who lives in online games; she’s an arts-and-crafts Dungeon Master who listens to Berlioz. They were never supposed to meet, let alone fall in love.
- Gamer Romance: A collision of two worlds as online MMOs clash with tabletop campaigns, forcing Lesh and Svetlana to question the roles they play both on and offline.
- Finding Your True Self: A poignant and moving exploration of identity, friendship, and the courage it takes to show someone who you are underneath all the armor.
- Authentic Teen Voice: Praised as \"wholly original and instantly classic\" by National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr, this story captures the awkward, funny, and heartbreaking reality of being a teen in real life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Guy in Real Life?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups) > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love
Where can I read a sample of Guy in Real Life?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062266842
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Guy in Real Life?
Steve Brezenoff
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Guy in Real Life is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062266842) and ebook(ISBN 9780062266859)
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