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The Unforgettables Paperback – September 15, 2016

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Neighbors and best friends Paul and Felicia hoped they'd be friends forever. But as they change, so does their friendship. She shouldn't have kissed him...He shouldn't have liked it. Starting school changed everything.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 15, 2016
  4. Reading age
    13 - 17 years
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1943773130
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1943773138
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"Alive with the fun, affection, insecurities, and complexity of real people's lives." ~Booklist Editorial Feature

"The Unforgettables' is a story of trying tofind strength where theredoesn't seem to be any. While Felicia and Paul sometimes succeed andsometimes fail in this pursuit, 'TheUnforgettables' teaches thatrelationships can certainly be tested, andlife has a way of getting inthe way, but truth will always win out." ~YA Books Central Staff Review

Felicia Abelard is one of the most complex black female characters I'veeverread in a young adult book, and also the most relatable. ~The Afro YA(Latoya Pennington)

"As noted in the author's foreword: "Neighbors and best friends PaulandFelicia hoped they'd be friends forever. But as they change, so doestheir friendship. He shouldn't have kissed her...She shouldn't haveliked it. Starting school changed everything." As what they deemed theminority in their small town Maine school, Felicia and Paul face aschool year as the "non-white" duo. Paul hails from Chicago andFelicia's Haitian family observes a different set of rules when it comes todating and family communication; but being neighbors there areallowances made to enable their friendship to flourish. What begins as a common bond in their shared love for comic books soon grows intosomething neither understand nor are even ready to accept. Will theybeat the odds and allow themselves to discover the mysteries of love?

The Unforgettables by G.L. Tomas is an honest, coming of age story of young love that addresses issues of cultural diversity. This unforgettablenovel is refreshingly sincere in its take on young love. The charactersare relatable, the dialogue is fun, and the family dynamics areheart-wrenchingly realistic. Tomas is obviously in sync with theinterracial difficulties and cultural differences experienced by youngreaders in this melting pot we call America. As a former public schooleducator, I firmly believe that this title belongs on the shelves ofevery school library in the country. Lessons of tolerance and acceptance are clearly stated in vivid descriptions in this wonderfully toldstory. This book is absolutely delightful. I thoroughly enjoyed it."~5 star Reader's Favorite Review(Lisa McCombs)"

This book is simply the best. We have nerdy and geeky main characters whomet under an ironic situation. They become best-friends then turned tolovers. It has the cutest romance! The authors explored what is it liketo be young and reckless.

It deviates from YA mainstream.There's family dynamics, and cultural upbringing that has a significant rolein what shaped the protagonists.The sex positivity is so important aswell. There's no token evil female character here. The Unforgettablesdelivered everything. By that ending, I needed more." ~Sue from The Hollywood News Source

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"The writing is always on point-fresh, current, witty, and relatable." ~5-star Amazon review

"5 big gold stars!" ~5-star Amazon review

"The Unforgettables lives up to its name - I won't be forgetting about this YA contemporary anytime soon." ~5-star Amazon review

"I can't thank the authors enough for taking the time to make a book that reflects my experience in a genre I love reading." ~5-star Amazon review

"when you read a GL Tomas story is you can always expect to receive a lesson or two about other cultures and traditions" ~Amazon reviewer

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rebellious Valkyrie Press (September 15, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1943773130
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1943773138
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Mary Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, heartfelt, geeky, and... unforgettable
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017
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Sometimes, you find the book you didn't even know you were craving until you dive in and find yourself obsessed. That was THE UNFORGETTABLES for me. And I would have finished it a lot faster if life didn't have me running around in circles! I did most of my reading on the subway, and I didn't even mind when it was late... in fact, I nearly missed my stop more than once (the hazards of train reading!).

THE UNFORGETTABLES is a delightful contemporary YA story about two teens who embrace their inner geeks. Paul's the cool kid who recently moved into town from Chicago. Felicia's the smart kid who often finds herself isolated at school. They meet over the summer and become fast friends - drawn together by their mutual love of a comic book series. Soon, they're coming up with comic book codenames for themselves and the people in their lives as well, seeing their own lives through the lenses of superhero derring-dos. They seem destined to end up together... but, as it often does, life throws a wrench into their relationship. While this book has the set-up of a classic teen romance, it winds up veering off into unexpected directions... just like the world usually does.

I loved every moment of this book... like I said, I was obsessed. It was adorable, heartfelt, funny, meaningful... Paul and Felicia jump off the page with their quirks and flaws and their distinctive voices. Oh, did I mention that this is a multicultural story? Felicia's Haitian heritage and Paul's Japanese roots (he's biracial) are prominent parts of their personalities and their stories, seamlessly woven into the fabric of their realities. And yet, the book isn't just about their other-ness, and they're never exoticized. They just are, and that's what makes it perfect.

Though it's not a traditional romance, THE UNFORGETTABLES is still the story of Paul and Felicia's relationship - how it forms and transforms over the course of a tumultuous school year. Heavier issues are deftly handled while still portraying the all-too-real awkwardness and complexities of being a teen. I also loved how well-rounded the characters are. It's so tempting in high school-set books to simplify everyone into '80s-style cliche categories... the queen bee, the nerd, the jock, etc. That wasn't the case in this book. Paul's both a geek and the cool kid. Felicia's both the brain and the sporty girl. And both exhibit many, many personality traits outside even those. Just like the kids at my high school did back in the day, just like real teens - and real PEOPLE, in general - do.

All in all, this was a fantastic read, and I'll happily recommend it to anyone and everyone who enjoys contemporary YA.
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inshuu
4.0 out of 5 stars All about celebrating differences!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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I had a feeling I would end up loving the book right from the moment Felicia's Haitian-American Christian meat-loving family would invite their new neighbors - Paul's vegan Buddhist family. This set the tone for a wonderfully inclusive story, where differences are not just accepted and celebrated, but respected. It isn't just blind, ignorant acceptance. The characters try to understand those differences, sometimes by directly asking, more out of blunt curiosity than courtesy. So when Felicia's mom directly asks Paul's Welsh mom (and not his Japanese dad) about "how" she ended up following Buddhism, it makes for a really good scene.

This is pretty much the spirit with which the entire book is written, where people with different faiths and "atypical" families and people with "niche hobbies" go about with their heads held high. Of course, it isn't always easy, as we see with Felicia who dreads school because of all the passive-aggressive bullying. Or Paul, who is nervous about his final school year in a new town, worried about being coerced into taking more "traditional" and practical courses by his mom for his college, instead of allowing him to go into art school. I honestly loved the tug-of-war between Paul and his mom, both of whom are dyslexic and have different ideas about what "limiting yourself" means. By the end of the book, you are left with no doubt that Paul wants to go into art school because that is one of his primary passions and not because his dyslexia limits him from doing something else.

Can't "understand" why someone is "different" from you? Well, honestly, sometimes kindness and basic decency goes a long way in making someone feel better. Felicia, being a social "nobody" in school, makes an impact in a little girl's mind just by being patient, friendly and soft-spoken.
What if differences are something you can't immediately "accept" though you understand it on some subconscious level? Well, you consciously challenge those phobias. It is a slow process, as Felicia knows, seeing her mother struggling with and facing her bi-phobia.

One of the main strengths of this book is the well fleshed-out family dynamics of both Paul's and Felicia's. We have involved parents and annoying siblings. We have parenting conflicts and sibling conflicts. Absent parents in YA has become such a cliche that coming across families like this always feels good to witness. So does watching responsible teens with a good head on their shoulders. Despite everything going on, both with each other and dealing with their own issues in school or at home with their parents, Paul and Felicia are never making vindictive, self-destructive decisions. Felicia never lets all the drama in school get in the way of her focus on what really matters - studies. Paul, despite not always understanding what is happening with his on-off friendship/romance with Felicia, doesn't treat sex with someone else as a frivolous rebound decision.

The story of Paul and Felicia works because both of them grow in the relationship. Because Felicia comes to terms with her own insecurities - of being awkward and "hard to like" in comparison to Paul's easy-going and people-pleasing nature. And Paul comes to terms with the fact that, with some people, it is harder to get them to open up - to talk about their fears and apprehensiveness. I found Paul's frustrations with Felicia very real and to be honest, I felt that in the last 1/3rd of the book, Paul's PoV was written better than Felicia's. I think the problem was that the story focused more Felicia's fears of how her parents would react to her dating. But instead of all the "telling" through Felicia, I just wish there was more of "showing" wrt. her parents being that rigid. There was a bit, but just not that effective to convince me. Instead, I would have personally liked it if Felicia's inner conflict centered more on the fact that she and Paul were such different people.
Because, I personally felt that after a certain point in the book, that was the main conflict. The authors actually did a really good job showing this - as long as Paul and Felicia were just the two of them together during the summer vacations, they were doing just fine with their comic-book geek-ing and the cosplay. But once they were thrust into the "societal environment" of the school, they had a harder time realigning their "social selves" with their deeply personal relationship.

Read this book if you are looking for a well-written YA love story (but this book is a lot more than just that)
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Clara Koenig
5.0 out of 5 stars A really sweet and easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2017
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I loved this. Such a sweet book, just the right length, very entertaining but also touches on plenty of really essential topics. The focus on diversity is absolutely great. 100% recommended!
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Kristen Lewendon
5.0 out of 5 stars I am humbled by the love and acceptance found within this book
Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2016
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Wow! This book touches on so many big interpersonal topics that are affecting our world today. And it does so in such a gentle and sensitive fashion that you don't even realize what an amazing social commentary is happening while you're reading. Your mind will be opened and your horizons expanded in the best way. I am humbled by the love and acceptance found within this book. There's so much more we want to know, and I desperately hope to read continuing adventures of The Unforgettables.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book.
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Claudie
5.0 out of 5 stars but this is a sweet, endearing story
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2017
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I don’t usually read YA contemporary am half-convinced I picked this up without reading the blurbs and expecting actual superheroes, but this is a sweet, endearing story, with great diversity, great and nuanced parents-teen dynamics and complex characters. really enjoyed myself. :)
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