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THE SECRET OF A HEART NOTE
A SCENTsational novel about a teen aroma-expert who uses her extraordinary sense of smell to help others fall in love – while protecting her own heart at all costs – perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson.
“Most people don’t know that heartache smells like blueberries. It’s not the only scent, but it’s the main one, and if someone comes to us smelling like blueberry pie, Mother and I turn them away. The heartbroken need time to heal before we can work our magic.”
As one of only two aromateurs left on the planet, 15-year-old Mimosa knows what her future holds: a lifetime of using her extraordinary sense of smell to mix elixirs that help others fall in love. All while remaining incurably alone.
For Mim, the rules are clear; falling in love would render her nose useless, taking away her one great talent. Still, Mimosa dreams of a normal, high school life, complete with free time and a boy to kiss. When she accidentally gives an elixir to the wrong woman and has to rely on the school soccer star to help fix the situation, she quickly begins to realize that falling in love is not always a choice. It is a calling.
At once, hopeful, funny, and romantic, Stacey Lee’s The Secret of a Heart Note is a richly evocative coming-of-age story that speaks to all of the senses. Resonating with the demand for both contemporary and magical realism, Mim’s search for self-fulfillment, love, and a sense of identity will truly speak to teen readers.
Stacey Lee is a founding member of WeNeedDiverseBooks. As a fourth generation Californian, she graduated from UCLA then got her law degree at UC Davis King Hall. After discovering her synesthetic ability to smell musical notes, she dabbled in natural perfumery, collected over one hundred bottled botanicals (her favorite is clary sage), and found the inspiration to write this novel. Stacey plays classical piano and lives with her husband and two children in Southern California. She is the author of the YA historical fiction novels, Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon (Putnam).
As one of only two aromateurs left on the planet, 15-year-old Mimosa knows what her future holds: a lifetime of using her extraordinary sense of smell to mix elixirs that help others fall in love. All while remaining incurably alone.
For Mim, the rules are clear; falling in love would render her nose useless, taking away her one great talent. Still, Mimosa dreams of a normal, high school life, complete with free time and a boy to kiss. When she accidentally gives an elixir to the wrong woman and has to rely on the school soccer star to help fix the situation, she quickly begins to realize that falling in love is not always a choice. It is a calling.
At once, hopeful, funny, and romantic, Stacey Lee’s The Secret of a Heart Note is a richly evocative coming-of-age story that speaks to all of the senses. Resonating with the demand for both contemporary and magical realism, Mim’s search for self-fulfillment, love, and a sense of identity will truly speak to teen readers.
Stacey Lee is a founding member of WeNeedDiverseBooks. As a fourth generation Californian, she graduated from UCLA then got her law degree at UC Davis King Hall. After discovering her synesthetic ability to smell musical notes, she dabbled in natural perfumery, collected over one hundred bottled botanicals (her favorite is clary sage), and found the inspiration to write this novel. Stacey plays classical piano and lives with her husband and two children in Southern California. She is the author of the YA historical fiction novels, Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon (Putnam).
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