Literally

By Lucy Keating | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

From the author of Dreamology comes a young adult love story that blurs the line between reality and fiction…

Annabelle’s life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that she’s writing a new novel—and Annabelle is the heroine.

It turns out that Annabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created. And Lucy has a plan for her.

But Annabelle doesn’t want to live a life where everything she does is already plotted out. Will she find a way to write her own story—or will Lucy Keating have the last word?

The real Lucy Keating’s delightful contemporary romance is the perfect follow-up for readers who loved her debut novel, which School Library Journal called “a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters.”


  • Love Triangle: An author who writes the \"perfect\" guy into existence, and the boy next door who was never supposed to be part of the story.
  • Brother’s Best Friend: He’s infuriating, he’s always in her house, and he might be the one person who sees the real Annabelle—not the character on the page.
  • Character vs. Author: What happens when the main character of a YA novel decides she’s not following the plot? A hilarious battle of wits for control of the narrative.
  • Funny High School Romance: A smart, witty story about fighting for your own happy ending, complete with stolen underpants, disastrous first dates, and one very weird dog.

Editions of Literally

Hardcover
ISBN 9780062380043
EBook
ISBN 9780062380067

Read an Excerpt

From the author of Dreamology comes a young adult love story that blurs the line between reality and fiction…

Annabelle’s life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that she’s writing a new novel—and Annabelle is the heroine.

It turns out that Annabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created. And Lucy has a plan for her.

But Annabelle doesn’t want to live a life where everything she does is already plotted out. Will she find a way to write her own story—or will Lucy Keating have the last word?

The real Lucy Keating’s delightful contemporary romance is the perfect follow-up for readers who loved her debut novel, which School Library Journal called “a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters.”


  • Love Triangle: An author who writes the \"perfect\" guy into existence, and the boy next door who was never supposed to be part of the story.
  • Brother’s Best Friend: He’s infuriating, he’s always in her house, and he might be the one person who sees the real Annabelle—not the character on the page.
  • Character vs. Author: What happens when the main character of a YA novel decides she’s not following the plot? A hilarious battle of wits for control of the narrative.
  • Funny High School Romance: A smart, witty story about fighting for your own happy ending, complete with stolen underpants, disastrous first dates, and one very weird dog.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Literally about?

From the author of Dreamology comes a young adult love story that blurs the line between reality and fiction…

Annabelle’s life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that she’s writing a new novel—and Annabelle is the heroine.

It turns out that Annabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created. And Lucy has a plan for her.

But Annabelle doesn’t want to live a life where everything she does is already plotted out. Will she find a way to write her own story—or will Lucy Keating have the last word?

The real Lucy Keating’s delightful contemporary romance is the perfect follow-up for readers who loved her debut novel, which School Library Journal called “a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters.”


  • Love Triangle: An author who writes the \"perfect\" guy into existence, and the boy next door who was never supposed to be part of the story.
  • Brother’s Best Friend: He’s infuriating, he’s always in her house, and he might be the one person who sees the real Annabelle—not the character on the page.
  • Character vs. Author: What happens when the main character of a YA novel decides she’s not following the plot? A hilarious battle of wits for control of the narrative.
  • Funny High School Romance: A smart, witty story about fighting for your own happy ending, complete with stolen underpants, disastrous first dates, and one very weird dog.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Literally?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics

Where can I read a sample of Literally?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062380043

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Literally?

Lucy Keating

Who is the Publisher of the book Literally?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Literally is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780062380043) and ebook(ISBN 9780062380067)

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