Cat Patrick

Just Like Fate Cat Patrick

Brief Description: "With her Grandmother dying, Caroline is given a choice to either stay by her Gram's side or go to the biggest party of the year. The story is told in alternating chapters, revealing what happens if Caroline stays or goes"--Publisher Marketing: One decision changes everything in this "Sliding Doors" meets "Anna and the French Kiss" novel that explores split realities of romance and family loyalties, "recommended for fans of Sara Zarr, Elizabeth Scott, and Maureen Johnson ("School Library Journal")." Caroline is at a crossroads. Her grandmother is sick and, like the rest of her family, Caroline's been at Gram's bedside since her stroke. With the pressure building, all Caroline wants to do is escape--both her family and the reality of Gram's failing health. So when Caroline's best friend offers to take her to a party one fateful Friday night, she must choose: stay by Gram's side, or go to the party for a few hours? The consequences of this one decision will split Caroline's fate into two separate paths--and she is about to live them both. Friendships are tested and family drama hits an all-new high as Caroline attempts to rebuild old relationships and even make a few new ones. If she stays, her longtime crush, Joel, might finally notice her, but if she goes, Chris, the charming college boy, might prove to be everything she's ever wanted. Though there are two distinct ways for her fate to unfold, there is only one happy ending... Review Citations:

Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2013 pg. 71 (EAN 9781442472730, Open Ebook)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 (EAN 9781442472730, Open Ebook)

Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2013 pg. 71 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2013 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 115 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2013 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 109 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

Shelf Awareness 09/13/2013 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 123 (EAN 9781442472716, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Patrick, Cat Cat Patrick is an author of books for teens, including "Forgotten", "Revived", and "Just Like Fate". She lives in the Seattle area with her husband and twin preschoolers, and is afraid of heights, planes, and zombies. Friend her on Facebook or follow her on Twitter at @SeeCatWrite. Contributor Bio:  Young, Suzanne Suzanne Young is a writer, editor, essayist, and independent communications specialist serving Fortune 500 clients for more than a decade. Young's work has appeared in national periodicals, including the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine and Brevity. She was developmental editor for Designing Brand Identity, Alina Wheeler, and a regular reviewer for Booklist.