Love and Other Curses
Love and Other Curses by Michael Thomas Ford is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers on May 19, 2020. This young adult fiction novel explores the complexities of love and family through the lens of magical realism, focusing on the Weyward family, who have been burdened by a generational curse that threatens their romantic lives. As Sam approaches his seventeenth birthday, he grapples with the implications of falling in love, all while navigating his relationships with his family and friends.
In this engaging narrative, readers will follow Sam as he balances his summer job at the Eezy-Freeze, magical traditions with his grandmother and great-grandmothers, and his exploration of drag culture. The arrival of a new boy in town complicates matters, leading Sam to confront the curse that looms over him. With the stakes rising as his birthday nears, Sam seeks answers from a mysterious girl on the phone and a woman from his dreams, all while trying to protect those he cares about. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English, offering a rich blend of themes such as love, coming of age, and the challenges of blended families.
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“I’m pretty sure I’m the only guy in my school who can replace a faulty kick-down switch and also create the perfect smoky eye.”
The Weyward family has been haunted by a curse for generations–if a Weyward falls in love before their seventeenth birthday, the person they love dies.
Sam doesn’t plan to fall for anyone in the weeks before his birthday. He’ll spend his time working at the Eezy-Freeze with his dad; cooking up some midsummer magic with his grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother (the Grands); and experimenting with drag with the help of the queens at the Shangri-La, the local gay club.
But when a new guy comes to town, Sam finds himself in trouble when they strike up a friendship that might be way more than that.
As Sam’s birthday approaches and he still hasn’t quite fallen in love, the curse seems to get more powerful and less specific about who it targets.
A mysterious girl Sam talks to on the phone late at night and a woman he’s only seen in a dream might have the answers he’s been looking for–but time is running out to save the people he cares about.
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