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V živote nevychádza všetko vždy podľa plánu. Pat Peoples stratil všetko – dom, zamestnanie aj manželku. Po dlhom čase strávenom v psychiatrickom ústave teraz žije v rodičovskom dome, ale je pevne rozhodnutý znovu získať naspäť všetko, predovšetkým svoju manželku Nikki, a verí, že sa mu to podarí, hoci má súdne zakázané čo i len sa k nej priblížiť. Pat má zvláštnu teóriu: jeho život je film, ktorý režíruje Boh. A on má zvláštne poslanie – byť fyzicky zdatný a citovo vyspelý. Ak svoje poslanie splní, Boh mu vráti Nikky a postará sa, aby sa film jeho života skončil happyendom. Na večeri u svojho priateľa Ronnieho sa Pat zoznámi so svojou švagrinou Tiffany, ktorá nedávno ovdovela. Vznikne medzi nimi zvláštny vzťah a Tiffany sa po čase ponúkne, že mu sprostredkuje kontakt s Nikki. A tak Pat, v nádeji, že sa čoskoro stretne s manželkou, vytrvalo cvičí v domácej posilňovni, aby sa Nikki páčil, keď sa konečne stretnú. Nevyjde to však celkom podľa jeho predstáv, ale v konečnom dôsledku je dôležité hlavne to, že pochopil, čo je šťastie.

"... kľúčové je urobiť čosi, čo vás v mysliach normálnych ľudí navždy vyčlení z priemeru. Čosi, čo zaváži." Dnes má Leonard Peacock narodeniny. Dnes si vloží do školského batoha pištoľ P-38 - zbraň istého nacistického dôstojníka, ktorú zdedil po starom otcovi - a zastrelí svojho bývalého najlepšieho priateľa a potom seba. Už sa nevie dočkať. Ale najprv musí povedať zbohom štyrom priateľom, na ktorých mu záležalo: svojmu susedovi Waltovi posadnutému Humphreym Bogartom; spolužiakovi Babackovi, husľovému virtuózovi; veľkej kresťanke Lauren, do ktorej bol tak trochu zaľúbený; a herr Silvermanovi, ktorý ho na strednej škole učí o holokauste. Leonard sa s každým z nich porozpráva a postupne - ako hodiny tikajú a prichádza okamih pravdy - odhalí svoje tajomstvo.

A Vietnam veteran embarks on a gripping quest to confront his wartime nemesis in this timely novel from a bestselling author. The story delves into themes of vengeance, trauma, and the lasting impacts of war, showcasing the veteran's complex character as he navigates his past and seeks resolution. This narrative promises to engage readers with its emotional depth and exploration of the consequences of conflict.

You can lose yourself in repetition--quiet your thoughts; I learned the value of this at a very young age. Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather alone. He's always dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay. Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from his former jersey number. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.

Amber Appleton has a lot to be thankful for. OR Amber Appleton has never had it easy. Both are true. On the one hand, she's got the best friends a seventeen year old could ask for and a loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy. On the other, her mum frequently has too much to drink, Amber's never quite sure where her next meal will come from and ever since her mum's latest boyfriend kicked them out, Amber and her mum have been living in the back of a school bus. Amber has always found it easy to be upbeat, to find the light in the darkest of situations. Until, that is, an unimaginable tragedy occurs. Forced to rethink her way of life, can Amber remain a rock star of hope? This is the story of a very special teenager, whose faith and hope is tested to the limit.

The latest masterpiece from Matthew Quick, the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook.

"Lucas Goodgame lives in Majestic, Pennsylvania, a quaint suburb that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy. Everyone in Majestic sees Lucas as a hero--everyone, that is, except Lucas himself. Insisting that his deceased wife, Darcy, visits him every night in the form of an angel, Lucas spends his time writing letters to his former Jungian analyst, Karl. It is only when Eli, an eighteen-year-old young man whom the community has ostracized, begins camping out in Lucas's backyard that an unlikely alliance takes shape and the two embark on a journey to heal their neighbors and, most importantly, themselves"--

From the bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook comes a heartfelt and rebellious novel in the vein of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Nanette O'Hare has played the quintessential privileged star athlete and straight-A student for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper--a mysterious, out-of-print cult classic--the rebel within Nanette awakens. As the new and outspoken Nanette attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, she learns that rebellion can sometimes come at a high price...and with devastating consequences.

Bartholomew, at thirty-nine and recently orphaned, struggles with independence after his mother's death. He writes letters to his mother's idol, Richard Gere, seeking guidance while exploring themes of philosophy, friendship, alien abduction, and the complexities of women.

Amber Appleton woont samen met haar moeder in de schoolbus waarmee haar moeder overdag de kost verdient. Gelukkig is Amber een superster als het op optimisme aankomt. Maar haar optimisme wordt zwaar op de proef gesteld als een afschuwelijke gebeurtenis haar hele bestaan op losse schroeven zet. In Sorta Like a Rockstar trekt een bonte stoet aan vrolijke personages voorbij. Het is een inspirerend, hartverwarmend verhaal van hoop en plezier – ondanks de keiharde realiteit. Het is dan ook niet verwonderlijk dat Netflix deze prachtige Young-Adult-roman verfilmt!