“A tale presents troubled adolescence and romance through the eyes of a remarkable teen protagonist.” –A Kirkus Editor’s Choice, 2020 What if one moment changed everything? Mahlorie hates her braces. And who cares what she looks like anyway? Her parents sure do. Dad, a travelling magician, and Mom, a famous erotica author, constantly harp on the importance of appearance. Her best friend Shai is the epitome of pop-culture, crushing on every boy with a cute smile. But when Mal has a near-death experience and can suddenly hear a boy’s voice in her head, life takes a turn for the weird. He can hear her too. How did her braces become transmitters? And who is this boy she just might be falling in love with? This magical coming-of-age tale of mystery and self-discovery, and love and friendship, makes the impossible become all too real... For fans of "The Fault in Our Stars" meets "Ready Player One".
Author
✍🏼 Screenwriter ✍🏼 🎬 Cinefile 🎬 🤓 Nerd 🤓 🐾 MKL 🐾 Jaimie Engle is a multiple award-winning writer of stories with a magic touch. With 15 published books, she is a seasoned storyteller who has taught at national conferences, state libraries, and local schools on writing, publishing, and marketing books. In 2021, she began writing for film & television and optioned her first feature film JUST JAKE was produced by True Brand Entertainment and streamed on the UpTV Faith & Family Network in 2023. She sold the book rights with publication through Vinspire Publishing on August 29th 2023 (add JUST JAKE to your TO READ SHELF). Several of her award-winning tv shows, based off her published work, were also optioned and in the hands of major producers and networks, with a comic book adaptation that caught the eye of the producer of “The Stand” and “Thinner” plus King’s next venture “The Gingerbread Man.” When not telling stories, Jaimie spends time with her husband, watches her oldest son on the stage and cheers her youngest son on Varsity football. Fun fact? Jaimie danced at the Aloha Bowl halftime show. Follow the journey on social @JaimieEngleWrites and www.JaimieEngle.com.
