Leyla Brittan presents 'Ros Demir Is Not the One'
Schedule
Tue Oct 01 2024 at 07:00 pm
Location
5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98118 | Seattle, WA
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Ros will do whatever it takes to get the guy. At least… she thinks she will.Third Place Books is excited to welcome Leyla Brittan to our Seward Park store for the launch of her debut young adult novel, Ros Demir Is Not the One, a not-quite rom com starring a bold, outspoken antiheroine. This event is free and open to the public.
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About Ros Demir Is Not the One. . .
Sixteen-year-old Ros is a go-getter. When she wants something, she makes sure she gets it.
But a lingering rumor (and maybe some ambivalence about her half-Turkish heritage) has kept Ros from achieving the kind of reputation she deserves. So, after years of plotting her big comeback, she just needs one thing: a hot, adoring guy on her arm at junior year homecoming. And when she meets charming new classmate Aydın at the Pine Bay resort over the summer, she thinks she’s found The One.
It doesn't work, though. And things get messy when Ros’s plan ends up hurting the only friend she has left... poor, sweet, forgiving Eleanor. This has happened before—things tend to get messy with Ros around—and it's getting harder for her to ignore the pattern of hurt feelings. Plus, it seems like Ros and Aydın aren’t really meant to be. What kind of a plan results in everyone ending up unhappy? Not a very good one.
A not-quite rom com starring a bold, outspoken antiheroine, this Turkish-American Romeo and Juliet remix is refreshingly snarky. Witty, whip-smart dialogue plays with the complexities of multicultural identity and female friendships, from Ros’s very first screw-up to her unconventional happy ending. Perfect for fans of Crystal Maldonado and Michelle Quach.
Praise for Ros Demir Is Not the One. . .
"An engaging story with a rightfully complex protagonist."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Fierce, funny, and utterly absorbing! Ros Demir is Not the One embraces the messy interplay of culture, identity, and our search for belonging. From her reckless choices around friendship and love to her complicated feelings about her Turkish American heritage, Ros is refreshingly flawed—and deeply human. A witty page-turner that breaks with tradition, Brittan's debut shines with a special kind of light."
—Anuradha D. Rajurkar, author of American Betiya
"The sun-soaked Romeo and Juliet retelling you never knew you needed! Brittan's debut is a story about self-acceptance and owning up to your mistakes, all while keeping life a little messy. You don't want to miss this!"
—Anthony Nerada, author of Skater Boy
"An exciting debut that packs a lot of heart. Ros Demir is the ultimate go getter—readers will love her intense machinations and the brutal honesty of her wanting to belong."
—Lilliam Rivera, author of Never Look Back
Leyla Brittan is originally from Chappaqua, New York. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Wyoming in 2023, and graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with an A.B. in English and a Secondary Concentration in Computer Science. She is also an actor and singer; while at Harvard, she toured internationally with the jazz a cappella group The Radcliffe Pitches, and she has most recently appeared onstage in Relative Theatrics’ productions of Black Sky and Arsonist.
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Where is it happening?
5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98118Event Location & Nearby Stays:
