Alexis Bass

Love and Other Theories Alexis Bass Unabridged edition

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)]

A compulsively readable novel about four teenage girls who make a pact to play by the guys' rules when it comes to dating, from debut author Alexis Bass.

Seventeen-year-old Aubrey Housing and her best friends live by a set of rules: Don't fall in love, don't be needy, and don't give away your heart. Following every first kiss with a preemptive strike against future commitment, and giving as little as they know they'll get in return, Aubrey and her friends have made it to the second semester of their senior year heartbreak-free and with their dignity fully intact.

So when Nathan Diggs moves to town, it's no big deal. That's what Aubrey keeps telling herself. But there's no denying Nathan is different. He's caring and sweet, and they have an instant connection. Aubrey tries to shake it - she's above this - and she pities other girls for not knowing better, but it's too late. Aubrey's already broken the most important rule of all: Do not fall in love.

Love and Other Theories is a fast-paced twist on the coming-of-age novel . . . and the romantic comedy. With equal parts bite and romance, topped off with an irresistibly engaging voice, Alexis Bass' debut novel is one you won't want to miss.