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"2017 Independent Publisher Book Award, Young Adult Fiction eBook ""A funny, quirky, and realistic tale about growing up."" Sometimes you just want to be perfect. And you obsess and fail and hold on way too tight....until it hurts. Then you let go and find your awesomeness in not being perfect at all. For sixteen-year-old Francie Mills, life in the burbs is looking like everyone else's...kind of mediocre and boring. She hates her all-girl school, loves her best friend, is annoyed by her parents, REALLY wants something exciting to happen, and is obsessed with being amazing at tennis. Okay, maybe the tennis thing is not so ordinary, but still, it would totally solve everything. But lately her dad's drinking has been spiraling out of control and her tennis is tanking because of her knee injury and she's left feeling different and alone. Enter Chet Jones, lead singer of ""garage-port band"" Blues Harp Jones. Somehow he gets Francie, makes her feel special and is so cute! She falls hard, like how-can-this-be-happening-when-I-just-met-you?-but-I-totally-feel-this-weird-and-deep-connection hard. What does it mean? What are all these feelings? Am I insane? Questions, feelings, hopes and imperfections swirl as Francie takes un-boring risks to see Chet's band play in L.A, making new friends in goth Stella and ""would-be Martin Scorcese"" Eddie. Eddie falls for Francie with his sweet, quirky honesty but he's not as exciting as Chet which leaves Francie even more confused. But as Francie struggles with her questions and feelings of self-doubt and anger at her father's failures, she comes to a new understanding about human connections and realizes that if someone lets you down (or you let yourself down!), you can always pick yourself up and be loved, as is, maybe even loving yourself, flaws and all, as you find a little hope in the universe."

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Raves for Blues Harp Green 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award, Young Adult Fiction eBook Schubert captures the melodramatic roller-coaster emotions that come with being a teenager...Chet and Eddie aren't black hat/white hat romantic choices but complex individuals. - Kirkus First crushes can be exhilarating--and excruciating... Schubert walks us through that emotional obstacle course with a protagonist struggling to find herself in a sea of competing influences...Readers who click with Francie's rapid-fire thinking will root for her to find happiness, even if it's not where she expects it to be. - BlueInk Review Blues Harp Green is an enjoyable YA novel about love, family, and friendships... - IndieReader A book about self-exploration and discovering who you are... Francie learns that things ultimately cannot distract her from real life and how she is feeling...she does not have to have her whole life figured out and, honestly, that is okay... - Readers' Favorite, five stars An empathetic coming of age novel about trust, friendship, and love, follows Francine Mills dealing with a debilitating tennis injury, her father's alcoholism, and falling in love all for the first time, and all at once. Fast-paced and fun to read, I honestly couldn't put it down. If you're looking for a funny, quirky, and realistic tale about growing up, definitely read this book! - Kathryn Mazur, Editor, Publishing 101 Digest Painfully relatable. My heart is BROKEN. So sad and real, waaaahhhh. -- Sarah Samuel, millenial poet and author, Heavy with Water and Music In a story about finding friendship in unexpected people and coping with the effects of alcoholism, Blues Harp Green is a stunning debut novel from award-winning screenwriter Nicole Schubert that'll linger with you long after you close the book. -- Ginna Moran, YA author, Destined for Dreams, Finding Nate series This book allowed me to experience a range of emotions - sadness, happiness, amusement, empathy and frustration....An amazing read. It pulled my heartstrings and made me fangirl all over Chet and Francie. - YAGuitarist review, Joanne Sim This book screams, everything happens for a reason, as Francie went through a lot within such a short amount of time. She gives every young woman out there the desire to pursue their dreams and never give up no matter what life throws your way. - Biblio Beauty blog review, Chelsea Girard Refreshingly honest! A very-relatable heroine navigating her troubled family while demonstrating a resilience that is both heartbreaking and hopeful. -- Inessa Manevich, PhD, psychologist Compassionate and strong, Francie Mills is the voice of Generation Z. -- Iris Tate, author A fresh, quirky perspective of a pensive, backwards teen and her risky friends. L.A. sets an exciting backdrop for this delightfully personal coming of age story. This book is awesome. -- Jenny Zepp, singer-songwriter, Mercy Jones This novel is a beautiful exploration of a young woman discovering how to separate her identity from the tragedies which have defined her parents. -- Elaine Chu, writer, filmmaker, The Purgation The father's drinking and the tennis injury just set it apart. Love that it presents a young woman in relation to sport and ambition. -- Noelle English, PhD, Editor, French lit professor, Ireland

<strong>Raves for <em>Blues Harp Green</em> </strong></p> Compassionate and strong, Francie Mills is the voice of Generation Z. --Iris Tate, author, UK</p> A fresh, quirky perspective of a pensive, backwards teen and her risky friends. L.A. sets an exciting backdrop for this delightfully personal coming of age story. This book is awesome. -- Jenny Zepp, singer-songwriter, Mercy Jones</p> Painfully relatable. My heart is BROKEN. So sad and real, waaaahhhh. -- Sarah Samuel, millenial poet and author, <em>Heavy with Water and Music</em></p> Refreshingly honest! A very-relatable heroine navigating her troubled family while demonstrating a resilience that is both heartbreaking and hopeful. -- Inessa Manevich, PhD, psychologist</p> This novel is a beautiful exploration of a young woman discovering how to separate her identity from the tragedies which have defined her parents. -- Elaine Chu, filmmaker, <em>The Purgation</em></p> The father's drinking and the tennis injury just set it apart. Love that it presents a young woman in relation to sport and ambition. -- Noelle English, PhD, French lit professor, Ireland</p>

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Nicole Schubert is a first-time novelist and award-winning screenwriter with a soft spot for comedy and romance. She also dabbles in other behind-the-scenes activities, like producing the monthly Improv Diary Show at Santa Monica's Westside Comedy Theater. She's produced a music awards TV show and European-wide photo exhibition out of Brussels and enjoyed another side of storytelling working in the editing rooms of numerous Hollywood feature films. Nicole lives with her family-including The Kid and pirate kitty Biddy-in Los Angeles, by way of Brussels and New Orleans, where she was born during a hurricane. Visit her at nicoleschubertwrites.com.

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