About this Event
Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 PM when Oakland author Eva Des Lauriers returns to the store to launch her new young adult novel I'm Gonna Get You Back.
to preorder a copy of I'm Gonna Get You Back.
For fans of Lynn Painter, Tillie Cole, and Gossip Girl, this contemporary YA love story follows exes Clara and Reid as they return to their small town where competitive former classmates, explosive secrets shared from an anonymous social media account, and friendship fallouts threaten to tear everyone apart—again.
Reid Rousseau has always been a winner. Now, he's a former state champion runner with an injury no one can know about and a college scholarship on the line. When he’s invited as the guest of honor for Legacy Weekend, a competitive tradition that welcomes high school alumni back to their small mountain town, Reid would rather run away than face his crumbling future—and the girl who broke his heart.
Clara Suarez’s legacy can’t be failure. A year out of high school and aimless, she has one last shot at getting into her dream film school: creating a Legacy Weekend video interviewing her former classmates—including Reid, her ex—about their explosive senior year and the scandal that capped it off. But any time people return to the mountain, drama follows . . . especially when an anonymous social media account starts airing everyone's dirty laundry.
Reid isn’t the only one hiding something, and Clara isn’t the only one with regrets. Their spark is still strong enough to set off a wildfire, but their secrets might just tear them apart for good.
EVA DES LAURIERS is a California girl who became a diehard romantic when she married her best friend, the boy she sat next to in eleventh grade calculus. She now holds both an MSW and BA in Psychology. As a clinical social worker, she had the privilege of working with the vibrant and complicated teens for whom she now writes. When she isn’t writing, you can find her wandering through the redwoods, staring at the sea, or pretending she’s in a music video. She lives in Northern California with her husband, their two children, and her collection of kissing books. She is also the author of I Wish You Would. Visit her at evadeslauriers.com.
JENNA EVANS WELCH was the kind of voracious child reader who had no choice but to grow up to become a writer. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato, Love & Luck, Love & Olives, and Spells For Lost Things. Her books have been published in more than eighteen countries, and she loves creating stories that strike a balance between fun and meaningful. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, two children, and a well stocked lending library. Visit her on Instagram @jennaevanwelch.
THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on May 19.
BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.
DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.
WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.
WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event.
PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.
OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States
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