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  • Published: 29 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9780399550928
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $40.00

Just Our Luck




From the author of Words on Bathroom Walls--now a major motion picture--comes a romance in the spirit of Dear Evan Hansen about overcoming anxiety--and about finding love and friendship in unlikely places.

From the author of Words on Bathroom Walls—now a major motion picture—comes a romance in the spirit of Dear Evan Hansen about overcoming anxiety—and about finding love and friendship in unlikely places.

★ "A masterpiece" —Kirkus, starred review

"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."

"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, whose family supposedly cursed Leo's with bad luck. Seeing that 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, honest, and compulsively readable, Just Our Luck is as funny as it is heartwarming.

"A feel-good story, with shades of Holes and The Karate Kid" Bulletin

  • Published: 29 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9780399550928
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $40.00

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Praise for Just Our Luck

"Leo is a relatable character. . . . Readers will root for [him] as he finds his place in the world." --School Library Journal

"A feel-good story, with shades of Holes and The Karate Kid, useful for readers who appreciate tales of an awkward outsider-turned-hero with acknowledged weaknesses and unexpected strengths." --Bulletin

Praise for Julia Walton:
"Like Chbosky's Perks of Being a Wallflower, Vizzini's It's Kind of a Funny Story, and Shusterman's Challenger Deep, Adam struggles with the 'regular' challenges of being a teen." --VOYA

"Walton has crafted a character with unparalleled likability. . . . Highly recommended." --SLJ