PRAISE FOR MISDIRECTION:
“Compelling and memorable.” -Kirkus starred review
“Via the trio’s alternating first-person POVs, Gracia…traces the competition as the girls move through their draws and navigate romance, racism, and friendship.” -Publisher’s Weekly review
“The Misdirection of Fault Lines is an insightful and laugh-out-loud funny portrayal of the highs and lows of competitive tennis. By the end, you’ll be rooting for Violetta, Leylah and Alice as if they were your own friends.” —Jas Hammonds, award-winning author of We Deserve Monuments
“Superbly wise and compelling, The Misdirection of Fault Lines deftly volleys through identity, friendships, trauma, and love with a tender, expert touch. Anna Gracia’s voicey characters and relatable storytelling will leave readers breathless.” —Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left You
“Authentic and sharp, The Misdirection of Fault Lines perfectly balances three unique teen voices in their universally relatable insecurities and hopes. The story is nuanced, startlingly poignant, and a completely brilliant read. I fell in love with all three girls and never wanted the tournament to end. This is YA contemporary at its best.” —XiXi Tian, author of This Place is Still Beautiful
COMING APRIL 2, 2024
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants goes to the French Open in an emotionally honest and openhearted novel for fans of Yamile Saied Méndez and Mary HK Choi.
Alice is on her own for the first time. She has no coach. No friends. Not even clothes that meet the Bastille Invitational’s strict dress code. There’s only the steady drumbeat of guilt inside—pressure to make the tournament’s costly expense “worth it” in the wake of Ba’s unexpected passing. But will a win on court justify the price she paid to get here?
Violetta is Bastille’s darling: social media influencer, coach’s pet, and daughter of a former tennis star who fell from grace. Bastille is her chance to reclaim the future her mother gave up to raise her. But is that what she wants for herself?
Leylah hasn’t competed in two years, thanks to a back-stabbing ex-friend. Bastille is her last chance to prove she’s ready for a life of professional tennis. But will her fixation on past wrongs keep her from reclaiming her rightful place at the top?
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One week at the elite Bastille Invitational tennis tournament will decide their futures. If only the competition between them stayed on the court.
The Misdirection of Fault Lines is an incisive coming-of-age story, infused with wit and wisdom, about three Asian American teen girls trying to find their ways forward, backward, and in some cases, back to each other again. Anna Gracia, acclaimed author of Boys I Know, delivers with a refreshingly true-to-life teen voice that perfectly captures the messiness of adolescence and the pressures of expectation.
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