So many books come out each week that it makes it hard to decide what to read. We want to make that a little bit easier on you by sharing our favorite releases from the week and telling you our top 3 reasons why we think you’ll love them too!
This week one our selections is Unclaimed Baggage by Jen Doll. Are you ready to hear more about this book and its author? Here we go…
Unclaimed Baggage by Jen Doll Published by Farrar Straus Giroux on September 18th 2018
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 384
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Doris--a lone liberal in a conservative small town--has mostly kept to herself since the terrible waterslide incident a few years ago. Nell had to leave behind her best friends, perfect life, and too-good-to-be-true boyfriend in Chicago to move to Alabama. Grant was the star quarterback and epitome of "Mr. Popular" whose drinking problem has all but destroyed his life. What do these three have in common? A summer job working in a store called Unclaimed Baggage cataloging and selling other people's lost luggage. Together they find that through friendship, they can unpack some of their own emotional baggage and move on into the future.
3 Reasons You Should Read…
Unclaimed Baggage by Jen Doll
- Growing up is tough. Unclaimed Baggage perfectly shows off the growth and changes of adolescence and wraps it up in a quirky, easy to read package.
- You, guys. These characters? They are something special. Doris, Nell, and Grant make it almost impossible for the reader not to identify with their stories. And if not, you’re still going to be rooting for them and wishing for more when you flip the last page.
- If you’re in the market for a YA contemporary that is wonderfully written and contains a real look at some of the biggest issues for today’s teens while still remaining hilarious and introspective- look no further than this one.
About Jen Doll
Jen Doll has written for The Atlantic, The Atlantic Wire, Cosmopolitan, The Hairpin, New York magazine, The New York Times Book Review, The Toast, Topic, Vice, The Village Voice, and The Week, among others. She grew up in Alabama and lives in Brooklyn and upstate New York.
