Cover Reveal: OUR CHEMICAL HEARTS by Krystal Sutherland

Our Chemical Hearts is the debut novel by Krystal Sutherland, and is described as having a “John Hughes meets John Green” feel to it. 

We’re always excited for new authors as they get their books out there for the readers to be a be a part of and soak up the little world they created.  Which is why we wanted to bring to light this story by debut author Krystal Sutherland, titled Our Chemical Hearts.

Henry Page has never been in love. He fancies himself a hopeless romantic, but the slo-mo, heart palpitating, can’t-eat-can’t-sleep kind of love that he’s been hoping for just hasn’t been in the cards for him—at least not yet. Instead, he’s been happy to focus on his grades, on getting into a semi-decent college and finally becoming editor of his school newspaper. Then Grace Town walks into his first period class on the third Tuesday of senior year and he knows everything’s about to change.

Grace isn’t who Henry pictured as his dream girl—she walks with a cane, wears oversized boys’ clothes, and rarely seems to shower. But when Grace and Henry are both chosen to edit the school paper, he quickly finds himself falling for her. It’s obvious there’s something broken about Grace, but it seems to make her even more beautiful to Henry, and he wants nothing more than to help her put the pieces back together again. And yet, this isn’t your average story of boy meets girl. Krystal Sutherland’s brilliant debut is equal parts wit and heartbreak, a potent reminder of the bittersweet bliss that is first love.

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Clover had the exclusive and talked with the author about the book as well:

Your book is bound to make a big impact on girls. Are there any authors that affected you in a major way when you were growing up?
Scott Westerfeld, writer of the Uglies trilogy, because he’s so fantastic with his fans, and he’s so passionate about writing for teenagers (because he knows teenagers are so passionate about reading!). Once, during my senior year of high school, I emailed him some questions for a project and he answered them, so I basically became a writer on the off chance I might get to meet him one day and fangirl in person.

Krystal-Sutherland_photo-credit-Shanaye-Sutherland-600x750Speaking of your high school self, what advice would you give her?
Being a teenager is hell and life will be so, so different once you escape the cruel and unusual punishment that is high school. You’re not as shy as you think you are. The world is bigger and more interesting than you can imagine. Hang in there, because being an adult is pretty rad. You get to eat chocolate whenever you want. Like, there’s a 7-11 under Future-You’s apartment, and she’s going to get some chocolate in her fluffy PJs right now because that’s what adults do.

In Our Chemical Hearts, Henry Page (great name btw) has never been in love until Grace Town comes along. What advice do you have for a girl who’s never been in love and feels left out?
Oh, I’ve been there. All your friends are in and out of these dramatic relationships and you’re just there like, “Yeah, so, am I an alien or something?” I’m not gonna tell you to wait for your “soul mate” or “The One” because ugh. Go out and be awesome. Do interesting things. Find what you’re passionate about and pursue it relentlessly. The rest will come. (And if it doesn’t, you can always adopt lots of cats.)

How did you get over a broken heart (other than by writing a book—albeit loosely—about it)?
Time. A broken heart is like a wound: You can stitch it up and try to make sure it doesn’t get infected, but in the end, only time will heal it. Though listening to a lot of Taylor Swift and Adele songs while running angrily is also quite useful.

Read the rest of the interview at Clover.

Our Chemical Hearts hits bookstores on September 6, 2016.  You can pre-order the book here.

By Molly

Molly is a proud Canadian who is currently attending university in Scotland. She loves to read, write, watch films, and talk about Sarah J. Maas books. If not snuggled up with a book, Molly can usually be found tapping at the dance studio, or writing yet another essay.