“This must be what an addict feels like, I think, trying to fight the pull of one last, quick read. My fingers itch toward the binding, and finally, with a sigh of regret, I just grab the boo...”
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<b><b>Now a musical adaptation, available to stream online!</b><br> <br><b>In this delightful companion novel to <i>Off the Page</i>, #1<i> New York Times </i>bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and her daughter and cowriter, Samantha van Leer, present a novel filled with romance, adventure, and humor in a story you’ll never forget.</b></b><br><br>What happens when happily ever after…isn’t?<br><br>Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. <i>Between the Lines</i> may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah.<br><br>And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. Turns out, Oliver is more than a one-dimensional storybook prince. He’s a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined. He’s sure there’s more for him out there in the real world, and Delilah might just be his key to freedom.<br><br>A romantic and charming story, this companion novel to <i>Off the Page</i> will make every reader believe in the fantastical power of fairy tales.
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Jodi Picoult
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“This must be what an addict feels like, I think, trying to fight the pull of one last, quick read. My fingers itch toward the binding, and finally, with a sigh of regret, I just grab the boo...”
“Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's any less true.”
“I try to be rational and suppress the hope that this is for real, but hope has a way of closing its eyes to reason and it just keeps growing.”
“I realize that I quite like this girl. It’s not just that she’s so pretty the words fly out of my mind before they can leave my mouth—it’s that when we’re chatting, I feel like I’ve known he...”
“Isn’t that what true romance is supposed to be about? Finding the person who’s your soul mate. Someone you dream about at night.Someone whose name is on your lips when you wake up in the mor...”
“But there’s a part of me that wonders what it would be like to be the most important person to someone else, to always feel like you were missing a piece of yourself when he wasn’t near you.”