With a Little Luck

Name: With a Little Luck
Rating: 3.873 (789 reviews)
ISBN: 9781250618948

By Marissa Meyer & Chuck Gonzales

Publisher Description

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

After being magically gifted with incredible luck, a boy discovers this gift just may be a curse when it comes to love, in this sweet romantic comedy by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer.

Jude is determined to fly under the radar. He just wants to draw comics, host D&D night with his friends, work at his parents’ vinyl record store, and escape high school as unscathed as possible. That is, until the night he finds himself inexplicably gifted with a bout of supernatural good luck.

Suddenly, everything Jude has ever wanted is within reach. His art is being published. He helps his friend’s song become a finalist in a songwriting competition. And he wins a pair of coveted concert tickets, which he can use to ask out the popular girl he’s been crushing on since elementary school.

But how long can Jude’s good fortune last? And why does he find himself thinking about Ari, his best friend since forever? If Jude has been dreaming of the wrong girl this whole time, does that mean he's doomed to be unlucky in love forever?

With a sprinkle of magic, this sweet beachside romance is perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Love & Gelato, as well as anyone who has ever swooned over Marissa Meyer’s beloved characters.

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With a Little Luck Reviews

3.5

Chance 2.0

Created about 19 hours ago

“2 and a half stars! (I’m a bit of a harsh book reviewer, so 2 and a half stars isn’t necessarily bad.) This book was decent. It wasn’t good, but wasn’t great either. There wasn’t really much that stood out to me. The characters were okay. I liked Jude and I found his social anxiety throughout the book relatable, but at the end, his character growth seemed a bit…forced? Like he did go through a lot of obstacles in the book that forced him to go out of his comfort zone and face his social anxiety, but his growth just didn’t seem natural and it felt like I was reading a whole new person at the end of the book, and not in a very good way. I also liked Jude’s twin sister, Prudence and I would love to read more about her character as I found her interesting. I just didn’t really enjoy the plot as much as I wanted to, and considering that this book is pretty similar to Instant Karma, I don’t think I will be reading that book. The plot wasn’t the best either, was just kind of okay too. Overall, I read this as a pure fun read, and I did have to force myself through a lot of the book, so I didn’t really vibe with this book as much as I thought I would. Now that I look back on the thoughts I had while reading, I didn’t really feel anything reading this. I wouldn’t really recommend it to anyone. I love Marissa Meyer and her books, but this one wasn’t for me. WARNINGS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cuss words (S, D and A word.) Mentions of sexism, drugs and sex. (A character just mentions them, and it is not further discussed upon.) There is kissing, but nothing further than that.”

Believable Feel distant Likeable Limited character growth Relatable Predictable Predictable but satisfying Satisfying conclusion Bland/generic Forgettable Easy to read Funny Simplistic Witty

Rose 🌹

Created 9 days ago

BaconButler

Created 13 days ago

Elanor Lovegood

Created 16 days ago

“I came into this book wanting to read a cute little romantic story, nothing twisty or grand in scope, and it fulfilled my wishes. Jude made a great main character, he was awkward and funny and so deeply a nerd. You can tell that Meyer is also a nerd and it's very endearing. The whole book he's trying to sort out his feelings, and the plot focuses on romance, but not in an annoyingly wallowing way. Not that there isn't any wallowing but it's written humorously. Also Jude struggles with not wanting attention, trying to stay in his nerdy corner. (I call him a nerd while also understanding and laughing at almost every reference in the book) The deeper Jude is in to his head the closer he is to the reader, occasionally breaking the forth wall which was fun. I liked the rest of the characters as well, and the relationships between siblings and friends. It almost felt fairly natural, and the whole vibe of the book was warm. Music also played a large part in the story, Jude's parents own a vinyl store, him and his sisters are named after Beatles songs, and his best friend is an aspiring song writer. There was a character referred to as 'they' which I didn't like. (On top of moral qualms, it reads weird) I would recommend knowing at least a little about Dungeons and Dragons before reading this book!! Also there are some fun, very short graphic novel sections. Oh yeah, and Judes an artist. 😄 Kk that's all I have to say.”

Likeable Predictable Satisfying conclusion Nostalgic Funny

Adrianna

Created 16 days ago

About Marissa Meyer

Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles series, the Renegades trilogy, the Gilded Duology, the Wires and Nerve graphic novels, and The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book. Her first standalone novel, Heartless, was also a #1 New York Times–bestseller, and she has also written two standalone rom-coms, Instant Karma and With a Little Luck. Her first middle-grade novel is Let It Glow, written with Joanne Levy. Marissa hosted a popular podcast, "The Happy Writer," and her book of the same name shares her writing tips and experiences. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters. marissameyer.com

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The Happy Writer

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Let It Glow

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Renegades

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Wires and Nerve

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Stars Above: A Lunar Chronicles Collection

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Chuck Gonzales

Chuck Gonzales is a Brooklyn-based illustrator who works internationally in publishing, animation, editorial, packaging, and advertising projects. He has illustrated many books for children, and created works for animated projects for Nickelodeon and ESPN.