Everything Leads to You

Everything Leads to You is a young adult novel by Nina LaCour, published May 15, 2014 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.

Everything Leads to You
AuthorNina LaCour
LanguageEnglish
PublisherDutton Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 15, 2014
Media typePrint
ISBN9780525425885

Reception

Everything Leads to You received a starred review from Publishers Weekly,[1] as well as positive reviews from Los Angeles Times,[2] Kirkus,[3] School Library Journal,[4] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[5] Booklist,[6] VOYA, and The Horn Book Guide.[7] The book is a Junior Library Guild selection.[7]

Multiple reviewers applauded LaCour for setting the novel in Los Angeles without writing only about the glamour of the city,[3][1] providing a "more realistic depiction of the gap between the city’s rich and poor."[4] Publishers Weekly noted the way LaCour portrays "real pain, longing, and feeling,"[1] while Kirkus highlighted that the "sensitive, multifaceted novel creates an authentic portrayal of the ups and downs of life."[3]

The Los Angeles Times applauded LaCour's ability to capture "the unique intensity of teenage characters discovering love, sex and intense friendship for the first time."[2]

Accolades for Everything Leads to You
Year Accolade Result Ref.
2015 YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection [8]
ALA Rainbow List Selection [9][8]
TAYSHAS Reading List Selection [10]
2014 Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction Nominee [11]

References
  1. "Children's Book Review: Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour. Dutton, $17.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-525-42588-5". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  2. Benfer, Amy (2014-06-13). "Review: Nina Lacour's 'Everything Leads to You' captures young love in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  3. "Everything Leads to You". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  4. Mastrull, Amanda. "Everything Leads to You". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. Coats, Karen (2014). "Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 68 (1): 37–38. doi:10.1353/bcc.2014.0629. ISSN 1558-6766.
  6. Booth, Heather (2014-06-01). "Everything Leads to You". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  7. "Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  8. "Everything Leads To You". YALSA Book Finder. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  9. "Everything Leads To You | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  10. "2015 TAYSHAS Reading List" (PDF). Texas Librarians Association. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  11. "Everything Leads to You". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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