Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams is a classic boy meets girl story full of teen drama, romance, and humor. Mar 14, 2017 the guy, the girl, the artist and his ex is the new young adult novel from australian author gabrielle williams. Beatle meets destiny being nominated for the prime ministers literary awards 2010 and the victorian premiers literary awards 2010, as well as being one of get readings top 50 books and a. John beatle lennons superstitious nature tells him he should go straight home on friday the thirteenth. As the title suggests, beatle meets a girl named destiny. Summer interview series gabrielle williams paranormal angel. Gabrielle williams lives in melbourne and has three kids, one husband and a dog. Fast delivery with free 30 day returns across australia. They acquaint each other and become more than friends. John lennon, not the john lennon, but an australian john lennon is coming home early on friday, february and meets an odd girl at the bus stop. Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams, hardcover. Beatle meets destiny a book trailer i made for beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams.
Beatle meets destiny department of communications and the arts. Loath to become anything like his absent, neerdowell father, beatle is horrified when he finds himself stumbling into love with destiny, a gorgeous, funny girl he meets by chance one friday the th even as he is still involved in a longterm relationship with his girlfriend, cilla. All of my books have been highlights for different reasons. If i was ever asked if i could fall for a male protag that was a cheater, accidental stalker, and a former pot smoker, id respond hell. So i was very happy to get the chance to speak to author gabrielle williams, who is just as funny in an interview, as she is in her book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gabrielle williams books online. Set in melbourne, its completely charming with its offbeat feel, whimsical yet sexy romance and huge bellyaching moments. Aug 05, 2009 beatle whose actual name is john lennon has opted to take the early tram home at 9 oclock. Beatle meets destiny because it was my first ya published book and it had so much great success in terms of awards, etc. Destiny mccartney, his dream girl yep, that really is her name. Her first ya novel, beatle meets destiny, was shortlisted for the prime ministers award and the victorian premiers literary award and was named a yalsa best fiction for young adults and a booklist top ten romance fiction for youth. When john beatle lennon meets destiny mccartney in a chance encounter of friday the th, it seems as though the stars have aligned and their romantic fate is sealed.
Gabrielle lives in melbourne with her husband and three children. From the highly acclaimed author of the guy, the girl, the artist and his ex comes this funny, heartfelt novel about rage, regret and the pitfalls of. Meets destiny available 3rd august 2009 from penguin books australia. Review of beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams.
Audience adolescent summary when superstitious eighteenyearold john beatle lennon, who is dating the best friend of his twin sister, meets destiny mccartney, their instant rapport and shared quirkiness make it seem that their fate is written in the stars. Beatle whose actual name is john lennon has opted to take the early tram home at 9 oclock. In addition to chapters dedicated to beatle and destiny, williams includes scenes from a documentary film indicated by a film reel graphic of different sets of twins telling their stories. Beatle meets destiny early on a friday night at a tram stop. Reluctant hallelujah by gabrielle williams penguin books.
Her first novel for young adults, beatle meets destiny, was shortlisted for two. Gabrielle williams grants officer, readings foundation. Imagine your name is john lennon, but everyone calls you beatle. From there, is the tale of two teenagers consisting of school, love, friendship, stalkers, twins, astrology, cheating, melbourne and family. Buy beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams, paperback, 9780143011491 online at the nile. A novel about change, chance and everybody doing the wrong thing. Beatle meets destiny is the epitome of a cute beachy read, but its not so cute that youre sick and rolling your eyes a thing i do a lot. Beatle meets destiny, by gabrielle williams blogging for a. Gabrielle williams youngadult author gabrielle williams talks about her favourite books. However, they are prevented from getting together, cause beatle already has a girlfriend. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover gabrielles connections and jobs at similar companies.
Its friday the thirteenth, and being highly superstitious, beatle attempts to prevent any unlucky incidents from occurring. Aug 17, 2010 beatle meets destiny has all the makings of an aussie ya cult classic. Jan 01, 2011 beatle meets destiny early on a friday night at a tram stop. I did not find beatle meets destiny as amazing as many other fellow bloggers did. Beatle meets destiny gabrielle williams details trove. Set in australia, this story could have taken place from toronto to. But when john boards the tram on his way home, he meets destiny, whose last name just happens to be mccartney like paul mccartney, get it. The 1986 theft of picassos weeping woman from the national gallery in melbourne, australia, has unforeseen consequences for williamss beatle meets destiny four narrators, whose stories. Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams goodreads. Author williams, gabrielle subjects romance fiction teenagers juvenile fiction fiction.
Review of beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams good. Gabrielle williams is the young adult genres answer to john hughes. But beatle already has a girlfriend who just happens to be his twin sisters best friend. John lennon, known as beatle, meets destiny mccartney one night at a train station. Jul 19, 2009 gabrielle williams talks about her new novel beatle meets destiny available 3rd august 2009 from penguin books australia. Beatle meets destiny is her second novel and her first foray into young adult. He is attracted to her mostly because she is wearing sunglasses at night and reading a book. Gabrielle williams has worked in recording studios, advertising and television. And then you meet your dream girl and her name is destiny mccartney. Her first novel for young adults, beatle meets destiny, was shortlisted f. Beatle meets destiny penguin books january 1, 2009. Beatle meets destiny is a belly aching, hilarious read.
Nov 03, 2010 beatle, as john is commonly known, already has a girlfriend who is also his sisters best friend, so he figures that he needs to end his brief encounter with destiny before, or more precisely shortly after, things get romantic in order to keep the general peace. Basically, what happens is beatle and destiny meet on the subway, and share certain coincidences connecting them to the beatles band. The guy, the girl, the artist and his ex by gabrielle. Beatle meets destiny, by gabrielle williams blogging for. Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams mermers. Beatle meets destiny could be your cutesy summer read. Anyways, they share a kiss, then go on with their lives, but dont stop thinking about each other. I absolutely adored every page of beatle meets destiny, a quirky and very melbourneish boymeetsgirl story. Beatle, meets destiny mccartney and it seems like, well, destiny except. In the name of research, she has spent time underground with a clandestine group called the cave clan, conducted a series of indepth interviews with a group of notorious art thieves, and spent some time animating strawberries and trawling tinder. Voice unlike other novels that have dual narrators, beatle meets destiny provides perspectives from each of the title characters, but with a thirdperson narrative style. There are no acts of god in my books only acts of girls and guys.
The guy, the girl, the artist and his ex is the new young adult novel from australian author gabrielle williams. Her first novel for young adults, beatle meets destiny, was shortlisted for two literary awards in 2010. Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams, 9780761457237, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One night at a tram stop in melbourne, beatle, so called because his real name is john. This is a laughoutloud funny, endearingly quirky, romantic. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Purchase 3 or more books and get free delivery on your whole order. This book is ridiculously good, refreshing, original and completely addictive. Beatle meets destiny book trailer for beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams.
Imagine your name is john lennon, only everyone calls you bea. Look out for spoiler and skip through them if you want. Aug 11, 2009 i absolutely adored every page of beatle meets destiny, a quirky and very melbourneish boy meets girl story. She is the author of the critically acclaimed ya novels beatle meets destiny. Set in melbourne, australia, beatle and destinys story flows effortlessly off the page into what felt like was a reallife drama. For a guy who describes himself as superstitious that would be reason enough to take notice, but her last name is mccartney as in paul. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
View gabrielle williams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Gabrielle williams was born and bred in melbourne, australia. Ever bealte meets destiny video booktalk of beatle meets destiny by gabrielle. Set in australia, this story could have taken place from toronto to chicago or london. Aug 03, 2009 gabrielle williams has worked in recording studios, advertising and television. Author gabrielle williamss complete list of books and series in order, with the.
Beatle and destiny keep running into each other at random places and. And then you meet your dream girl, and her name is destiny mccartney. Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams, paperback. Buy a cheap copy of beatle meets destiny book by gabrielle williams. Beatle meets destiny was another one of those books i bought at that library book sale for like 50 cents, which is definitely a price im willing to pay for a book that may or may not be something good. Beatle meets destiny department of communications and. Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams imagine your name is john lennon, only everyone calls you beatle. Beatle meets destiny being nominated for the prime ministers literary.
Beatle meets destiny is a spectacular ya read and i am proud to call myself a melbournian after consuming this book not that i wasnt before. Beatle meets destiny by gabrielle williams is told through the alternating viewpoints of beatle and destiny. One night at a tram stop in melbourne, beatle, so called because his real name is john lennon, notices a girl wearing sunglasses and reading a book. So leave it to an aussie writer like gabrielle williams to work her literary magic with beatle meets destiny and create a cast of fully flawed characters that had me rooting for them the entire time. Imagine your name is john lennon, only everyone calls you beatle. Gabrielle williams talks about her new novel beatle meets destiny available 3rd august 2009 from penguin books australia. Oct 18, 2019 view gabrielle williams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Gabrielle williams has three kids, one husband, and a dog. So i had the absolute pleasure of reading this story when it was still a manuscript, and now its in my hot little hand as a finished book and i need people to know that its one of my favourites of 2015, and should be on. Gabrielle williams author of beatle meets destiny goodreads. She is the author of the critically acclaimed ya novels beatle meets destiny, the reluctant hallelujah and the guy, the girl, the artist and his ex, all of which. Gabrielle williams when superstitious eighteenyearold john beatle lennon, who is dating the best friend of his twin sister, meets destiny mccartney, their instant rapport and shared quirkiness make it seem that.
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