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36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You Kindle Edition

by Vicki Grant (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 86 ratings
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Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor and Park.

Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love.

Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for joining the university psychology study that asks the simple question: Can love be engineered?

The study consists of 36 questions, ranging from "What is your most terrible memory?" to "When did you last sing to yourself?" By the time Hildy and Paul have made it to the end of the questionnaire, they've laughed and cried and lied and thrown things and run away and come back and driven each other almost crazy. They've also each discovered the painful secret the other was trying so hard to hide. But have they fallen in love?

Told in the language of modern romance -- texting, Q&A, IM -- and punctuated by Paul's sketches, this clever high-concept YA is full of humor and heart. As soon as you've finished reading, you'll be searching for your own stranger to ask the 36 questions. Maybe you'll even fall in love.

Rights have sold in 19 territories!
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    286 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publisher
    Running Press Kids
  5. Publication date
    October 17, 2017
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Grade level
    8 and up
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Gr 9 Up—What do you do when you need money or you are simply looking for love? Join a college Psych survey and see firsthand if love can be engineered! Hildy and Paul, aka Betty and Bob, come from two different worlds with secrets they haven't shared with anyone. The undergrads sign up and get paid $40 by their local university for completeing a 36-question quiz to see if they will fall in love. Will "The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness" in the Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin bring them together? Hildy is an idealistic romantic and Paul is the jaded skeptic. The two college students attempt to answer the questionnaire via text, IM, email, and old-fashioned face-to-face Q&A. Yet family, snowstorms, and communication breakdowns could prevent this relationship from taking off. The novel implores readers to think about their own truths and uncover what really gets in the way of our own romances. This would make a great choice for teens seeking romance titles, or reluctant readers who are drawn to the novel's unique format. VERDICT A fun selection for romance fans that could find a place in most large YA collections.—Laura Dooley-Taylor, Lake Zurich Middle School North, IL

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"Realistic, lively and hilarious, the ongoing discussions make this book easily accessible. The gradual revelations of the events of their lives provide depth that will resonate with most readers of contemporary YA fiction. An intriguing premise and quirky, oddly endearing characters make this book a joy to read."―Atlantic Books Today

"[A] meet-cute story that offers lots of laughs and a message about looking past appearances to make a connection."―Publishers Weekly

"A good concept with smart characterization."―Kirkus Reviews

"I'm completely obsessed with this book. Filled with some of the wittiest, most authentic dialogue between two strangers I've ever read, Grant's 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You is one part true romance, one part grit and compassion, and one part sass. If there is a more modern, more relevant YA story than this one out there, I've yet to see it!"―Jill MacKenzie, author of Spin the Sky

"A fun, fast-paced read with real heart. I was laughing on page one and had fallen head over heels for Hildy and Paul by the end of the first chapter. There's only one question: when should I read this phenomenal book? And there's one answer: right now."―Stephanie Kate Strohm, author of It's Not Me, It's You

"Full of heart, humor, and the occasional flying fish, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You is an absolute delight. I dare you not to fall in love with this book!"―Rachel Bateman, author of Someone Else's Summer

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0728MXS1C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press Kids (October 17, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8872 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 86 ratings

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Vicki Grant has been called “a superb storyteller” (The Canadian Children’s Book Centre) and “one of the funniest writers working today” (The Vancouver Sun). She began her career creating ads for Chiat/Day and McCann-Erickson then moved on to writing television scripts for Theodore Tugboat, Big Comfy Couch and her own Gemini Award winning series Scoop & Doozie. Her first middle grade novel, THE PUPPET WRANGLER, was based on her experience in the TV industry. Since then, her novels have won The Red Maple, The Arthur Ellis Award and CBC’s Young Canada Reads as well as been shortlisted for Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award, the Canadian Library Association's Children’s Book of the Year and numerous Forest of Reading awards. SHORT FOR CHAMELEON, Vicki's Red Maple-nominated comic mystery, has been named a CCBC Best Book for Kids and will soon be published in France. Her latest YA novel, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You, has been sold to over 20 territories internationally. Acquiring UK publisher and editor of six Harry Potter novels, Emma Matthewson, said of the book, "It's been a long time since I've read anything so sharp, funny and brave." Vicki lives in Halifax where she is at work on her 18th novel.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Jaz C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018
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Its a sweet story. My students love it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Predictable, but cute!
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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I thought this book was so cute! I'm very familiar with the study the book was based on, so I was really excited to pick it up and see how it was played out in book format. I read the book in one sitting, and really enjoyed it! It's a YA romance about two teens completing 36 questions with each other with the intention being a psychologist will study the results and see if they feel connected or attracted to each other after answering them all. What I will say is that the book is very predictable. It's a typical girl-meets-boy story with lots and lots of misunderstandings until they eventually start to understand each other, etc etc etc. Despite the predictable plot (which is pretty much a given in this type of book) I found the story and characters enjoyable. There were some drawings throughout the book, which I really liked and thought was a nice touch!

The one qualm I had was that there was a ton of build up to some bad event that happened in Hildy's life, and when it finally came to light at the end of the book, it seemed like there was going to be more resolution with that particular storyline, but the book ended and I felt like it was rather abrupt and that there could have been some more closure in that regard.

Overall, if you're looking for a book that's light and cute and has a happy ending, this is the book for you!
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Kathy @ Books and Munches
5.0 out of 5 stars A funny, lovely and quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017
Texting, Q&A, IM? Sounded promising! And the whole concept of asking 36 questions to someone and seeing whether or not a friendship was created? Well, that spoke to me as well.

The book starts with Hildy proving to the whole world how clumsy she is. A clumsy, blabbering bundle of nerves. Big, giant nerves! It was heartwarming reading that, actually. I was immediately looking forward to more of her – which is a good thing since she’s one of the main characters, doh!
Then in came Paul. He could not have been more different. I remember clearly that I grabbed my review-notebook and scrabbled “arrogant ass” next to his name. In bold letters too, yes. I did not like him one bit, haha.
Luckily this changed as I checked off more and more questions. I actually started warming up to him as well!

As far as the story goes… I really did enjoy it. I can imagine myself curling up on my armchair when it’s snowing outside and rereading it completely, really. It has a good pace, doesn’t go too fast. You can see how the connection between Hildy and Paul, their behavior towards one another changes, evolves.

Honestly, this is a perfect example of how two people can end up in each other’s lives without ever meaning to, all because of dumb luck and a well-timed psychology study. Add a dash of typical Hildy and Paul characteristics to that, and… Well, you’ll just have to read to find out, won’t you?

Even though I absolutely loved the story and the characters, I was missing a bit more depth and feeling from Paul’s side. For that, I’m giving this a 4,5 / 5.

I received this copy through NetGalley. I am not being compensated for my review in any way. All opinions are entirely my own.
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rexy
3.0 out of 5 stars Original format.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
Three stars for cuteness. I think it suffered from being an ARC. The drawings (and there are many) that will be included in the book were not present. I would have loved to see them, because they sounded hilarious! I don't read a lot of young adult, especially romance, so maybe it's par for the course, but I found it to be too predictable. It doesn't stray too far from the typical boy meets girl, they clash, then slowly begin to understand each other cliche. The awkward girl and the bad boy. I can imagine this story being more appealing to younger millennials.

Hildy and Paul have never met before they're thrown together in a "36 Questions" experiment. In case you're not familiar, the questions are designed for two people to get to know each other in an accelerated manner. You reveal very personal thoughts and memories and get to know a stranger very intimately very quickly. Paul treats it as a joke at first, only having signed up to get the promised forty dollars. Hildy, who didn't even know she'd get paid, is understandably frustrated and wants to do the questions properly. She can't deny the young man sitting across from her is attractive and intriguing, but he's a pain in the butt.

The experiment is derailed and looks like it's going to be a complete fail, but they pick things back up after they leave. A lot of the book is told interview style or through messaging. We get to know more about their lives and why they are the way they are as the book goes on. They both made judgments about each other that may or may not be way off. With 36 simple (and some not so simple) questions, could you fall in love?

I'd recommend this to someone who wants something cute and light done in an original format.

If you've already read this one, I have one thing to say you might identify with... for the love of all that is holy, GIVE ME THE FISH. I'll take care of it.

I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley and Perseus Books, Running Press. Thank you! My review is honest and unbiased.
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Yolanda S. Bean
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fast & Fun Read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
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This YA love story completely took me by surprise! I really wasn't expecting to love it at all - but I completely did! The premise is based on a study that looks to prove romantic intimacy is inevitable between random strangers if the titular 36 questions are answered honestly. And while the book is a bit stereotypical at times, not to mention easy to predict - it's a lot of fun and a fast read.

It's not flawless -the perspectives are a little squishy in the beginning and poor Jeff's actual research never comes full circle. Not to mention that the end is rather abrupt considering the larger plot... but it's entertaining, sweet and the questions are fun to answer along with the characters. It was fun to ask them to my husband, thinking I already knew some of the answers!

The multimedia aspect makes this a fun read and I love the idea of incorporating the drawings. It may not be my favorite YA book, but it's thoroughly enjoyable and much more fun that I expected it to be. I would definitely check out more books from this author in the future!
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hnnwnchstr
5.0 out of 5 stars Light story to enjoy on a day you don't wanna think about anything.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 27, 2020
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I was looking for this book for years. Finally I decided that I was able to buy it (not get it as a pdf). Totally worth it.
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Spain on April 1, 2020
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Surprisingly warming, not cheesy... Just the perfect amount of romanticism and very well done dialogues. Now I want to met a stranger and do the questionnaire.
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