Off the Page
(Between the Lines #2)
by Jodi Picoult and Samantha
van Leer
Illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert
From
#1 New York Times bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and her daughter and
co-writer, Samantha van Leer, comes OFF THE PAGE, a tender and appealing
romantic YA novel filled with humor, adventure, and magical relationships.
Sixteen-year-old
Delilah is finally united with Oliver—a prince literally taken from the pages
of a fairy tale. There are, however, complications now that Oliver has been
able to enter the real world. To exist in Delilah’s world, Oliver must take the
place of a regular boy. Enter Edgar, who agrees to take Oliver’s role in
Delilah’s favorite book. In this multilayered universe, the line between what
is on the page and what is possible is blurred, but all must be resolved for
the characters to live happily ever after. Includes twelve full-color
illustrations, and black-and-white decorations throughout.
Full
of humor and witty commentary about life, OFF THE PAGE is a stand-alone novel
as well as a companion to the authors’ bestseller Between the Lines, and is
perfect for readers looking for a fairytale ending. Fans of Sarah Dessen and
Meg Cabot are sure to appreciate this novel about love, romance, and
relationships.
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Once upon a time, there was a girl named Deliah
and a prince named Oliver and they fell madly in love and lived
happily-ever-after. The End.
Oh wait…..I need to let you know what I thought
of this cute story!!!
Off
the Page is an enchanting and delightful read that I
enjoyed reading a lot! When I first
picked it up and noticed that it was a companion novel to Between the Lines, I was a bit leery since I had not read Between the Lines and thought I would
not know what was going on. I couldn’t
have been more wrong. The authors did such
a wonderful job; I really didn’t need to read the first book to know what
happened.
So apparently in Between the Lines, Deliah falls in love with a prince in a fairy
tale that she has been reading. But this
was no ordinary fairy tale, oh no. See,
the characters in this book are actually alive within the story and when the
book is opened by the reader, they begin their story telling skills. When the book is closed, the characters live their
lives within the confines of the book. The
prince in this story is Oliver, and he and Deliah fall madly in love. There is just that one problem though of
Oliver being a two-dimensional character. After careful planning and a lot of trial and
error, Oliver is finally out of the book living in the real world.
Off
the Page continues this story and what an entertaining
story it was! Living in a fairy tale is
nothing like the real world, and Oliver has a lot of learning to do in order to
look and sound normal. It was enjoyable
to read about him trying to figure out high school and meet new friends. Thankfully, he has Deliah by his side helping
him navigate his new world.
For the most part, this was a happy story, but
toward the end, there are some depressing and sad parts – somewhat like real
life I suppose. We have to take the good
with the bad and the characters in this book and the story itself demonstrated this
lesson very well.
As I started reading this story, I was immediately
hooked, not only with the wonderful writing, but with the beautiful
illustrations that were included throughout.
It was full of funny moments and witty dialogue that made the story that
more enjoyable. This was an amazing
story and the mother/daughter author team did a spectacular job in writing
it. This is the perfect novel for any
young adult, but really, anyone looking to read a light-hearted story with a
unique and delightful story line will enjoy Off
the Page.
4 stars
Jodi
Picoult is the author of twenty-two novels, including the #1 New York Times
bestsellers The Storyteller, Lone Wolf, Between the Lines, Sing You Home, House
Rules, Handle with Care, Change of Heart, Nineteen Minutes, and My Sister’s
Keeper. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.
Samantha
van Leer is a junior in high school. She conceived the idea for Between the
Lines and pitched it to her mom, Jodi Picoult, who was in the middle of a book
tour. In her spare time, Samantha can be found playing softball, doing
contemporary dance, acting and singing in musicals, and cuddling on the ground
with her two dogs, Dudley and Oliver—for whom the prince in this fairy tale was
named.
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