Orlando author's debut novel released today

Today is the release date of Orlando resident Jenny Torres Sanchez’s debut young adult novel, The Downside of Being Charlie, Here’s the synopsis for the book:
Charlie is handed a crappy senior year. Despite losing thirty pounds over the summer, he still gets called “Chunks” Grisner. What’s worse, he has to share a locker with the biggest Lord of the Rings freak his school has ever seen. He also can’t figure out whether Charlotte VanderKleaton, the beautiful strawberry lip-glossed new girl, likes him the way he likes her. Oh, and then there’s his mom. She’s disappeared—again—and his dad won’t talk about it.
Somewhere between the madness, Charlie can at least find comfort in his one and only talent that just might get him out of this life-sucking place. But will he be able to hold his head above water in the meantime? 

Torres is a UCF graduate and former high school English teacher. Her book can be purchased online and at Barnes and Noble. For more information, and a sneak peek of the book, visit http://jennytorressanchez.com.

 


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