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Words in Deep Blue

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“One of the loveliest, most exquisitely beautiful books I’ve read in a very long time. . . . I didn’t just read the pages, I lived in them.” —Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places A beautiful love story for fans of Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon: two teens find their way back to each other in a bookstore full of secrets and crushes, grief and hope—and letters hidden between the pages. Years ago, Rachel had a crush on Henry Jones. The day before she moved away, she tucked a love letter into his favorite book in his family’s bookshop. She waited. But Henry never came. Now Rachel has returned to the city—and to the bookshop—to work alongside the boy she’d rather not see, if at all possible, for the rest of her life. But Rachel needs the distraction. Her brother drowned months ago, and she can’t feel anything anymore. As Henry and Rachel work side by side—surrounded by books, watching love stories unfold, exchanging letters between the pages—they find hope in each other. Because life may be uncontrollable, even unbearable sometimes. But it’s possible that words, and love, and second chances are enough. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ember


Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 29, 2018


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 110193767X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 79


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.59 x 8.25 inches


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  • Top Five Favorite Book Ever!
I couldn't wait to see how it ended but the story is so good I didn't want it to end. I’ve read some 800 books in my life and Words in Deep Blue is in my Top Five! The book is about love, loss, death, grieving, divorce and discovery, striving for dreams or settling for what’s determined practical, how endings become beginnings, and how humans are so much more than what we see in the surface and how we carry our past hurt into each present and person we interact with. It’s a story of rebirth and transmigrating too. It’s all told on a used bookstore as people handwrite letters to each other and leave them in pages of the books. It’s an annotation jubilee. It’s the greatest unrequited love story I’ve ever read. I finished it early this morning, and in the fashion of the book, I wrote a letter to the author in the format of how her characters write to each other in her book. And the author of my top five favorite books just wrote me back! Words are fun. Words make our world. Thank you, Cath Crowley, for using your words to make my world better. GO GET THIS BOOK and gobble it up like I did. If you’ve ever sent love that wasn’t returned, ever felt love but fear kept you from expressing it, ever lost someone you loved and lost yourself in the grieving process, pick up these pages of Words in Deep Blue. Words hurt, but words also heal. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019 by Steve

  • but it was also a love story to books and it was amazing
I absolutely adored this book. Not only was it a solid young-adult contemporary, but it was also a love story to books and it was amazing. If you love a sweet romance centered around book shop, this will definitely be for you.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017 by Brittany Tellefsen

  • Upgraded to one of my favorite books
Perfect! This book is so beautiful that I don't think any review will be fair, but I will try. Words in Deep Blue is just another book about finding the things that make life bearable after everything else ends. What makes it unique is that it doesn't focus on the end but the life after it happens. Rachel needs to figure out a way to (forcefully at first) find meaning to life and moves back to the past; a city full of old friends, old memories of the things that once mattered, and Henry, the best friend she misses to death but doesn't deserve an ounce of her attention. When she is forced to live again, she's surprised to gain her smile back without feeling guilt. I fell in love with every detail of this story, so deliciously slow while having the perfect pace, feeling as if the book is me and I am it, transmigrating who I am to all the underlined quotes and little hearts left on its margin. I was really surprised to find a different narrator voice that is making me to want more; I am so happy I came across this book and gave it a chance. This is (I think) the first Aussie writer book I read and I am definitely looking forward for more. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017 by Gianna Vasquez

  • Una historia tierna
Me gustó este libro, primer libro leo en inglés y fue súper fácil de leer y corto. Es una historia limpia, sana, diría que hasta poética, no tiene nada de spicy. En un principio no me conquistó el protagonista masculino pero después me gustó más, a Rachel la amé desde el principio ella es perfecta! Al final sufrí horrible por la muerte de Cal al comprender que hubiera Sido el mejor romance secundario del libro y sólo pensé que no debió morir y te hace reflexionar sobre como lo que más amas en la vida te lleva a la muerte porque Cal era un nadador experto y al igual que su hermana Rachel amaban todo lo del mar. Es en parte un libro triste, porque durante todo el libro tratan el tema del duelo por la muerte de un ser querido, desde el principio al final. Es una linda historia! Y muy tranquila por cierto. Está ambientada en una librería. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024 by Amazon Customer

  • Love and Tears and Beautiful Writing
"Love of the things that make you happy is steady too - books, words, music, art - these are lights that reappear in a broken universe." I don't have a lot of words to describe how much I loved, loved, loved this novel. It is about books and words and life and loss - it is about seizing the moment and choosing your future, and living your life to the fullest. That is what it was, to me. This is one of those stories that I know I'll have to read again because it was just so dang beautiful. For now, I recommend this read to all. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018 by D. Dunstock

  • Thought provoking
This book is about love and loss. How loss may not mean the end. I will definitely read this again in the near future. Beautiful words placed together brilliantly
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018 by flossie

  • girl love lost storyline but there's so much more to this ...
THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING. OMG. I've always believed that words are the most powerful things we have and this book proves that. Yes it's got your basic boy, girl love lost storyline but there's so much more to this story. There are so many powerful qoutes and it's literally set in a bookstore. The characters are avid readers who love words and believe in the power of them. I don't want to give anything away because I didn't know much going in and it made it all the better. All book lover should read this one at some point. I mean is there anything better than reading about people who love books a much as you do? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017 by Danielle Miller

  • Loved it
It's a great read. For someone who loves books this story is amazing. It's about 2 teens falling in love at a bookstore. You can't get better than that.
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017 by Heather Bee

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