What the community thinks
summary of 13 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Cursing (1 reviewer) and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Moderate
Grief (2 reviewers), Bullying (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Moods
funny 60%
inspiring 60%
reflective 60%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 40%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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"Bad luck follows lies."
That was the first rule for life that Leo's Greek grandmother, Yia Yia, gave him before she died. But Leo's anxiety just caused a fight at school, and though he didn't lie, he wasn't exactly honest about how it all went down--how he went down. Now Leo's father thinks a self-defense class is exactly what his son needs to "man up." But Leo would much rather knit, crochet, or take photographs instead. Still, he obliges.
"Leave the Paros family alone."
That was Yia Yia's second rule for life. But who does Leo see sitting at the front desk of the local gym? Evey Paros, great grand-daughter to the woman who supposedly cursed his family with bad luck. Seeing as Leo is desperate to enroll in anything but self-defense class, Evey cuts him a deal: she'll secretly enroll him in hot yoga instead--for a price. But what could the brilliant, ruthless, forbidden Evey Paros want from Leo?
Sharp as a needle and compulsively readable, Just Our Luck is as funny as it is heartwarming. Readers will root for Leo as he picks up the threads of his life and takes charge of his own destiny.
Buy Just Our Luck
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Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
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"Bad luck follows lies."
That was the first rule for life that Leo's Greek grandmother, Yia Yia, gave him before she died. But Leo's anxiety just caused a fight at school, and though he didn't lie, he wasn't exactly honest about how it all went down--how he went down. Now Leo's father thinks a self-defense class is exactly what his son needs to "man up." But Leo would much rather knit, crochet, or take photographs instead. Still, he obliges.
"Leave the Paros family alone."
That was Yia Yia's second rule for life. But who does Leo see sitting at the front desk of the local gym? Evey Paros, great grand-daughter to the woman who supposedly cursed his family with bad luck. Seeing as Leo is desperate to enroll in anything but self-defense class, Evey cuts him a deal: she'll secretly enroll him in hot yoga instead--for a price. But what could the brilliant, ruthless, forbidden Evey Paros want from Leo?
Sharp as a needle and compulsively readable, Just Our Luck is as funny as it is heartwarming. Readers will root for Leo as he picks up the threads of his life and takes charge of his own destiny.
What the community thinks
summary of 13 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Cursing (1 reviewer) and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Moderate
Grief (2 reviewers), Bullying (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Moods
funny 60%
inspiring 60%
reflective 60%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 40%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating