Woke Up Like This: A Novel

“Amy Leas Woke Up Like This” is a romantic comedy about two high school seniors who wake up in their 30-year-old bodies and must navigate their way back to their teenage years. It captures the nostalgia of high school and is a feel-good story for the young and young at heart.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2023
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

“Amy Leas Woke Up Like This” is a delightful book that beautifully captures the nostalgic essence of our teenage years, reminding us that the exciting and complicated emotions we experienced during those years never truly fade away. The story perfectly encapsulates the essence of high school nostalgia, evoking a sense of warmth and longing for those carefree days.

For two high school seniors, it's seventeen going on thirty—overnight—in a magical romantic comedy about growing up too fast and living in the moment. Planning the perfect prom is one last "to do" on ultra-organized Charlotte Wu's high school bucket list. So far, so good, if not for a decorating accident that sends Charlotte crash-landing off a ladder, face-first into her obnoxiously ripped archnemesis, J. T. Renner. Worse? When Charlotte wakes up, she finds herself in an unfamiliar bed at thirty years old, with her bearded fiancé, Renner, by her side. Either they've lost their minds or they've been drop-kicked into adulthood, forever trapped in the thirty-year-old bodies of their future selves. With each other as their only constant, Charlotte and Renner discover all that's changed in the time they've missed. Charlotte also learns that there's more to Renner than his irritating-jock charm, and that reaching the next milestone isn't as important as what happens in between.

Navigating a series of adventures and a confounding new normal, Charlotte and Renner will do whatever it takes to find a way back to seventeen. But when—and if—they do, what then?

This book is a feel-good story for the young and young at heart, offering a delightful escape from the pressures of adulthood. It reminds us to cherish the moments and relationships that matter most and to embrace the journey of growth and self-discovery that comes with age. Whether you're a teenager or a grown-up, "Amy Leas Woke Up Like This" is a must-read that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 149 x 224 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781662511684