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North of Happy Hardcover – 25 April 2017

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From Adi Alsaid, the acclaimed author of Let’s Get Lost, Never Always Sometimes, and We Didn’t Ask for This

What do you do when you want to run away — but you end up finding yourself?

A dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, Carlos Portillo is happy to follow the well-worn path to a future of comfort and ease in Mexico City that’s been planned for him since birth. But when his older brother Felix—who defied their parents to live a life of adventure—is tragically killed, Carlos is determined to live out his own dreams for the both of them.

He escapes to San Juan Island off the coast of Washington state and gets a job with a celebrity chef he’s admired from afar for years. But while things are coming together for him in the kitchen, a forbidden romance with his boss’s daughter could end his career before it even begins. Finally living for himself, Carlos learns that reality doesn’t come with a road map to an easy life — but does finding your true path mean following your head? Or your heart?

“An exceptional tale of grief, ambition, love, and maturity.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adult nominee
A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
A TAYSHAS Reading List Book

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296 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Harlequin Books Teen
Publication date

25 April 2017
Grade level

10 - 12
Reading age

13 - 17 years
Dimensions

14.78 x 2.87 x 21.46 cm
ISBN-10

0373212283
ISBN-13

978-0373212286
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HL830L
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"An exceptional tale of grief, ambition, love, and maturity." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Alsaid strongly evokes the frenzied atmosphere of a restaurant kitchen and the equally turbulent emotions of a young man struggling to sort his priorities. Carlos's frequent visions of Felix add extra dimension, shedding light on the brothers' history and underscoring Carlos's underlying grief." -Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Born and raised in Mexico City, Adi Alsaid is the author of several young adult novels including Let's Get Lost, We Didn't Ask For This, and North of Happy, a Kirkus Best Book nominee. He's also the editor of Come On In: 15 stories of immigration and finding home . He currently lives in Chicago with his wife and two cats, where he occasionally spills hot sauce on things (and cats).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Books Teen; Original ed. edition (25 April 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0373212283
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0373212286
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 408 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.78 x 2.87 x 21.46 cm

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Adi Alsaid was born and raised in Mexico City, where he spilled hot sauce on things. He’s the author of several young adult books, including Let’s Get Lost a 2015 YALSA Top Ten Selection, Never Always Sometimes, North of Happy, a Kirkus Best Book, Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak, and We Didn’t Ask For This.

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Noemie C.

Loved it

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on 2 February 2019

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Loved the story, there could have been more description for the characters

Coho

Love, loss, and food

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 22 August 2017

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I love Adi Alsaid's writing style. His characters feel like people I could meet, the settings realistic, and the plot so likely to actually be happening somewhere in the world right now.

Here is what I loved about NoH: the deep, clear and consistent portrayal of what it means to cope with grief, the reflective nature of the protagonist, the lovely characterization of the love interest, the hero journey-like character types (the mentor, the nemesis, the best friend), the realistic depiction of a restaurant kitchen, the very thoughtful and character driven plot, and the satisfying resolution that didn't simplify a life lived carrying loss.

Here's what I struggled with in the book: the slow pacing at times, some details that seemed a bit incorrect considering the setting (and that I live where the book is set), and connecting to the protagonist.

Even though this wasn't my favorite of his books, I'm still glad I read it. Adi is one of my favorite authors, and among a small group of whose work I will read no matter what. I can't wait to read his next novel.

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Mark

love, family, and food in the San Juan Islands

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 17 October 2017

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I loved this book and tore through it in about a day. It is a simple and poignant story, beautifully told, of a boy trying to reconcile love, family, and his need to express his own unique gifts. It leaves an aftertaste of life, in all its beautiful, wrenching glory.

Carlos's voice is sweet, relatable, and hilarious, and his ongoing relationship with his dead brother is very well-handled -- funny and moving. Alsaid's descriptions of setting (and food) are particularly lush and fresh. Like the best descriptions, they put you deeper into the story rather than taking you out of it. The author's own love of food and nature comes through on every page. On a personal level, this book made me miss living in Mexico -- and also want to move immediately to the San Juan Islands!

NORTH OF HAPPY did a definite number on my heart, squeezing it, expanding it, and leaving it full at the end. I can't ask for more in a book!

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paula

Cooking and grief

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 19 June 2017

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This book is about a young man named Carlos who is grieving for his brother Felix and trying to find his way in life. His way is through food and learning how to make delicious foods. Carlos can't believe that people actually get paid to make meals for others while they play with the art of food. During his creating and learning Carlos is still dealing with his brothers death and trying to remain sane even though he still sees Felix everywhere. He is also trying to hold onto the first girl he ever cared about while still balancing the best opportunity of a lifetime.

I really liked Carlos and felt his loss and his loves. I had a hard time liking Chef and Emma. However, I am happy with the ending.

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Sharon Sherman

Flavorfull

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 6 February 2020

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Mouthwatering. The start of each chapter provides a drool worthy recipe. The storyline provided the instructions. Life can be heartbreaking. And Adi Alsaid describes it in detail. Beautiful.

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