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Winner, 2021 Independent Press Award, TeenGold Medal Winner, 2021 Readers' Favorite, Young Adult - Coming of AgeWinner, 2021 NYC Big Book Award, Teen + MusicFirst Place, 2021 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, YA FictionFirst Place Blue Ribbon, 2020 Dante Rossetti Awards for YA FictionGold Medal Winner, 2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards, Books for TeenagersFirst Place, 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, Performing ArtsFirst Place, The 2020 Incipere Awards, YA Romance - CLEANGold Award Recipient, Mom's Choice AwardsReaders' Favorite 5-star seal Teenage life (with a playlist). Nearly sixteen, Kila Lorens showers herself in music, lives in plush corduroys, and always applies a double layer of lip gloss. She longs for the answers to this irritating trio of questions: When will she have her first kiss? Will Angus Lyr ever stop obsessi-texting Reese Seratine? And why did her former best friend, Brixton Kading, silently bow out of her life six months ago? The particulars of these unknowns, along with her mission to convince Maya Malta to share some sizeable news with a certain seventeen-year-old before he finds out from someone else, keep Kila's eyes open at night. But one late hour delivers something worth hiding: a private Nektir message from Timothy Cardiff, the tall, inky-haired enigma who rarely speaks in school, yet somehow morphs into Salt for Swordsmen's frontman on the weekends. Amidst tandem listening and dizzying revelations, the two form an unlikely attachment. When their covert communication spills into the halls of Cypress High, they both wonder if this will be a short-lived or long-lasting entanglement. Ethan Lorens, Kila's cautious but optimistic older brother, mostly focuses on his new drums and his indie band's potential. An after-school visit to Casper's Music Underground presents some unexpected industry intel. Following years of hiatus, Emerald Rock plans to host another EmOpen. Casper encourages the boys to prepare for the contest, but Ethan, Brixton, and Angus wrestle with the group's shortcomings. Could the young French chef they meet at The Hidden Meridian be the band's missing link? Sometimes dreams come out to play. Mixing Kila and Ethan's friends together on a parentless weekend induces irreversible crushes, late-night courtship, and stinging heartache. With an elaborate, 67-song playlist to embed you in every magnetic moment and missed connection, you'll experience the rush of Everything All At Once, the first book in the CHORDUROYS AND TOO MANY BOYS(TM) series. *Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB. Neither The Hidden Meridian, LLC or its CHORDUROYS AND TOO MANY BOYS(TM) books are sponsored by or otherwise affiliated with Spotify.

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As a great addition to a classroom or personal library, young adult readers will become enraptured with Everything All At Once while anxiously awaiting (as am I) the next in the series. -Five-star Review, Lisa McCombs for Readers' Favorite A light, fun, fantastically gripping story of young love, music and the ups and terrible downs of high school. Highly recommended! -Five stars, A 'Wishing Shelf' Book Review Teens mingle with music, memories, rivalries, fun and the future in this imaginative tale by Ivy Cayden. Cayden, a nature lover and supporter of small business efforts, writes smoothly, showing a particular gift for dialog, which is essential in any book about teenagers who customarily speak in secret languages and culture-swathed nuance. Everything All At Once has several dominant themes, with music having a special role, since the book includes a playlist that can be accessed on Spotify. Song titles appear in bold in the text to cue the reader, though the book flows easily without the aural accompaniment. The aspirations of the band members are a constant underpinning to the well-constructed, multi-layered plot. Teen hormones are another factor, and Cayden has orchestrated passionate temperaments mixing and matching without a loss of decorum. Teens will especially enjoy Cayden's vibrant book, and it might be sneaked away by some parents, too, who will see in it a glimpse of their own youthful hopes, fantasies, and romances. -Five stars, Barbara Bamberger Scott, A Woman's Write

As a great addition to a classroom or personal library, young adult readers will become enraptured with Everything All At Once while anxiously awaiting (as am I) the next in the series. -Five-star Review, Lisa McCombs for Readers' Favorite A light, fun, fantastically gripping story of young love, music and the ups and terrible downs of high school. Highly recommended! -Five stars, A 'Wishing Shelf' Book Review Teens mingle with music, memories, rivalries, fun and the future in this imaginative tale by Ivy Cayden. Cayden, a nature lover and supporter of small business efforts, writes smoothly, showing a particular gift for dialog, which is essential in any book about teenagers who customarily speak in secret languages and culture-swathed nuance. Everything All At Once has several dominant themes, with music having a special role, since the book includes a playlist that can be accessed on Spotify. Song titles appear in bold in the text to cue the reader, though the book flows easily without the aural accompaniment. The aspirations of the band members are a constant underpinning to the well-constructed, multi-layered plot. Teen hormones are another factor, and Cayden has orchestrated passionate temperaments mixing and matching without a loss of decorum. Teens will especially enjoy Cayden's vibrant book, and it might be sneaked away by some parents, too, who will see in it a glimpse of their own youthful hopes, fantasies, and romances. -Five stars, Barbara Bamberger Scott, A Woman's Write We are happy to award deserving books like Everything All At Once (Book 1 in the CHORDUROYS AND TOO MANY BOYS series). Our panel of judges really felt this book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products that parents and educators can feel confident in using. -Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom's Choice Awards

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"Ivy Cayden lives on the rugged, pinetree-lined Central Coast of California. Years ago, on her first visit to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, she fell in love with the tall trees in Felton and returns whenever she gets the chance. Ivy is passionate about supporting small businesses and all things indie--especially music. In addition to writing the CHORDUROYS AND TOO MANY BOYS(TM) series, she founded and manages the indie music blog My Multi-Track Mind, where she interviews rising musicians, covers new releases, and posts moody playlists.Say ""hi"" to Ivy, find repeat-worthy songs, and learn about the next book release and more by connecting: Instagram: @ivycayden@mymultitrackmindFacebook: @mymultitrackmind@chorduroysandtoomanyboysSpotify: Ivy Caydenchorduroys.commymultitrackmind.com"

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