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| Author | Julie Berry |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Viking Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | March 5, 2019 |
| Pages | 480 |
| ISBN | 978-0-147-51297-0 |
Lovely War is a young adult romance novel by Julie Berry, published March 5, 2019 by Viking Books for Young Readers. The book is a New York Times Bestseller and was well-received by critics.
Lovely War is a New York Times Bestseller [1] and was generally well-received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist , [2] Kirkus Reviews , [3] Publishers Weekly , [4] School Library Journal , [5] and Shelf Awareness . [6]
Booklist wrote, "Lovely War proves again that Berry is one of our most ambitious writers. Happily for us, that ambition so often results in great success." [2]
Kirkus Reviews called the novel an "unforgettable romance so Olympian in scope, human at its core, and lyrical in its prose that it must be divinely inspired." [3]
Multiple reviewers highlighted the historical aspects of the book. Shelf Awareness emphasized how Berry "weaves factual historical events and backdrops into an exquisitely crafted, funny and, yes, epic, novel." [6] Publishers Weekly wrote, "Berry ... brings to life wartime horrors and passions with commentary from Olympian gods in this love story filled with vivid historical detail." [4] Booklist added that "all that detail folds effortlessly into the story, so uncommon in frame but heartbreakingly familiar in emotion." [2]
Both the written text and audiobook are Junior Library Guild books. [7]
Before Lovely War's release, it landed on Barnes & Noble's and Cosmopolitan's "most anticipated books" lists. [8] [9] After its release, it landed on several "best of" lists:
The audiobook, narrated by Allan Corduner and a full cast, also received a starred review from Booklist , who stated, "This is truly an audio production for the ages." [18]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Booklist Editors' Choice: | Youth Audio | Selection | [19] |
| Goodreads Choice Award | Young Adult Fiction | Nominee | [20] | |
| Whitney Award | — | Winner | [21] | |
| 2020 | Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award | — | Winner | [22] |
| American Library Association | Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Selection | [23] | |
| Best Fiction for Young Adults | Top Ten | [24] [25] | ||
| Audie Award | Young Adult | Finalist | [26] | |
| Golden Kite Award | Young Adult Fiction | Winner | [27] | |
| Young Adult Library Services Association | Teens Choices | Top Ten | [28] [29] | |
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