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The Way We Thought It Would Be
Isn’t senior year supposed to be the absolute best year of your life? Then why is Katarina’s complete garbage? Still though, could be worse. The whole town could think she’s a home wrecker.
Oh wait. They do.
When real life doesn’t live up to the 80s movie reality Katarina wants it to be, it’s a problem that can only be solved with detention, tattoos, and turning the whole world upside down.
Praise for The Way We Thought It Would Be
"A great book for teens, preteens, moms, every woman that has had to deal with bullying"
"It's one of those books you fly through, feel completely satisfied with, and can't stop thinking about even after you've put it down"
"It was a book that was hard to put down!"
"In Greenwood’s novel, it’s not about getting together with the guy or chasing a love interest – it’s not even about earning back old friendships. It’s about standing up for yourself and moving forward in a world that constantly tries to tear you down and hold you back."
Oh wait. They do.
When real life doesn’t live up to the 80s movie reality Katarina wants it to be, it’s a problem that can only be solved with detention, tattoos, and turning the whole world upside down.
Praise for The Way We Thought It Would Be
"A great book for teens, preteens, moms, every woman that has had to deal with bullying"
"It's one of those books you fly through, feel completely satisfied with, and can't stop thinking about even after you've put it down"
"It was a book that was hard to put down!"
"In Greenwood’s novel, it’s not about getting together with the guy or chasing a love interest – it’s not even about earning back old friendships. It’s about standing up for yourself and moving forward in a world that constantly tries to tear you down and hold you back."
199 pages, Paperback
Published May 2, 2021
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About the author
Kate Greenwood
4 books3 followersKate Greenwood is the author of the action-packed McClain and Moore thriller series, the romantic Fort Clemens women’s fiction series, and the new A Dose of Murder cozy mystery series. When she’s not writing, Kate is an active swimmer and yogi. If you ever bump into her don’t be surprised if you hear an “ope”; it’s a Midwestern thing.
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July 28, 2021
This is a modern-day retelling of “The Scarlet Letter” and is beautifully done.
In Greenwood’s novel, it’s not about getting together with the guy or chasing a love interest – it’s not even about earning back old friendships. It’s about standing up for yourself and moving forward in a world that constantly tries to tear you down and hold you back.
I really loved how Greenwood spun this story together. While the romantic in me wanted her to find love, that wasn’t the point of the story, and it was also a bit refreshing that the plot didn’t rely on her “happily ever after”. It was realistic and heartbreaking, watching Kat navigate her senior year of high school with everyone trying to break her down.
In Greenwood’s novel, it’s not about getting together with the guy or chasing a love interest – it’s not even about earning back old friendships. It’s about standing up for yourself and moving forward in a world that constantly tries to tear you down and hold you back.
I really loved how Greenwood spun this story together. While the romantic in me wanted her to find love, that wasn’t the point of the story, and it was also a bit refreshing that the plot didn’t rely on her “happily ever after”. It was realistic and heartbreaking, watching Kat navigate her senior year of high school with everyone trying to break her down.
March 13, 2024
What a fabulous little coming of age story. It takes so much courage to learn this shit as a teenager and I hope everyone gets a chance to read it. It’s so relatable, even now.
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