Lia’s Guide to Winning the Lottery by Keren David is a novel full of sassiness and yet with a serious tone to it as well. I found it to be a realistic story both in the content of what happens to someone when they win big and even more overwhelming when it happens to a young person and also in family relationships. I have to make a quick comment on the book cover as well – I love it! I think it’s young and fresh and will definitely appeal to the younger crowd.
Lia is only sixteen years old (yes in the UK you need only be 16 to win the lottery) when she wins 8 million pounds. She is giddy with happiness. To get rid of her nagging mum, sister, and her dad’s plans for her to take over the family bakery sounds like heaven to her. Lia knows that all this money is going to take care of all her problems and give her the life she wants where she can do whatever she wants with no one to tell her what to do. Yet, does being rich really solve all your problems? Does it mean happily ever after? Lia finds out that it doesn’t.
All of a sudden there is a Facebook page saying nasty things about Lia. Her friend Shazia is unable to share in Lia’s joy because gambling is immoral in her religion and that is how Lia got her money. Then there is Lia’s other best friend Jack and there’s a pile of trouble there. Jack was the one who bought her the winning ticket as a birthday present and now his mum is threatening to sue for half. What has happened to Lia’s world in such a short amount of time?
Then there is Raf…all the girls are ga-ga over him. He’s gorgeous and mysterious – rumor has it that he must be a vampire or something exciting like that. Lucky for Lia he is also her science partner. The only problem is he doesn’t seem to know she’s even alive. Then she wins the money, manages to faint where he just happens to be working, and all of a sudden he is paying attention to her. Shazia tells Lia he only wants her for her money and Jack says he’s gay. What’s a girl to believe especially when she so desperately wants to believe he likes her.
I have to admit I wanted to bop Lia a few times for being self absorbed and concerned with material things but then thought back to my teen years and realized I wasn’t much different. I did like how sassy she was although a few times I thought she was disrespectful. Now this could have to do with the language difference – for all I know kids may say the things Lia was saying to their parents in the UK and have it ok. I’m not sure. Sometimes words that are ok in one language aren’t in another. What I liked most about Lia though was that over the course of the book she realized that money isn’t everything – that family, friends, and love are what make all the difference in the world. But … as Lia says … the money sure does help!
Lia’s Guide to Winning the Lottery by Keren David is a young adult novel that that I think will really appeal to the teen reader (ages 13 and up). As an adult I enjoyed the novel and it was actually kind of nice to read a young adult novel that wasn’t all about vampires and the such for once. Be sure to pop by the Lia’s Guide to Winning the Lottery website as well as Keren David’s website. Keren can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. You can pick up your own copy of Lia’s Guide to Winning the Lottery here in the US and here in Canada.
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I have one copy of Lia’s Guide to Winning the Lottery by Keren David up for grabs. To enter…
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This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, April 21/12. Good luck to all!
This looks like a really cute read. Thanks for the giveaway!
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A unique and entertaining book which interests me. I am an e-mail subscriber.
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Oh this does sound like a lot of fun, and I bet it’s something that my daughter and I would love. I can only imagine the difficulties that would come from winning that kind of money, but I can’t say that keeps me from dreaming about it, you know? Great review today, Dar! I would love to be in on the giveaway as well!
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The book sounds very interesting.
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Wouldn’t mind winning the lottery but, since the likelihood of that happening isn’t that high, I’ll settle for this book. Thanks for the chance to win it. I follow you via email and Networked Blogs.
This sounds like a very interesting book, thanks so much for the giveaway!
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wow! a change from all the young adult paranormal & such! this sounds fun & very entertaining. My daughter & I might enjoy reading it together! Great review 🙂 please enter me!
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This looks like fun, and I love how appropriate the title is given the recent Mega Millions mania here with the $500 million plus jackpot.
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Looks like a fun book – count me in Darlene! How are you?
Sounds like a good funny book!
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Hi, Darlene, Just following you over from Twitter today to say hello! I haven’t heard of this book, so what interesting stuff to find! The lottery always gives such mixed feelings, you hear how those who win have that initial rush of euphoria, and then come down with the crash of reality…a mix of people coming out of the woodwork wanting money from them, for one thing. I’d enjoy reading this book for the sake of YAs who read my blog. You know I’m an old follower of yours, I hope…networked and all. :] Come see me one of these days, too, when you get a chance! Deb/TheBookishDame thebookishdame@aol.com
I guess I do not know about this one, still I could give it a try and I like UK books
Sounds cute. And it especially grabbed my attention considering how much I’ve been hearing about this huge Mega Millions jackpot today.
I’d love a chance to read this book!
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It sounds like a fun, entertaining book to read.
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How timely is this book!!???!! Sounds like a great concept and I love the whole sound of this story!
This sounds like a really interesting book. I
guess I need it since I didn’t win the $600 mil
Mega Millions lottery. Oh well, another day to come. lol.
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I agree … that is a really eye-catching book cover. And this is a timely review as there was just that giant lottery. (My 2nd grader heard about it and insisted we enter. He was so convinced we were going to win.)
I was another of the losers in the recent lottery, LOL. This book certainly is timely!
I like the tone of this story. Would love the chance to read it. Thanks.
Sounds like another great read! Thanks!!
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This sounds cute. I read a book about a person winning the lottery and ended up feeling a bit disillusioned. I think the balance of fun and serious is important.
It looks like a fun story.
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I always wondered what it would be like to win the lottery, but to win at the age of 16 must be great. I would love to read this book. Please enter me. Thanks!
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This looks like a fun book!
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Your review of the book sounds interesting.
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