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Spotlight: He Could Be Another Bill Gates by Donna Levin (giveaway)
He Could Be Another Bill Gates
written by Donna Levin
published by Chickadee Prince Books, 2018
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About the book – from Goodreads: FROM THE BESTSELLING, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY HOME COMES A ROMANTIC COMEDY SET IN 21ST CENTURY SAN FRANCISCO, WHERE DIFFERENCES ARE CELEBRATED AND EVERYONE FITS IN … EXCEPT WHEN THEY DON’T.
Anna Kagen had her heart broken five years ago–so badly that she can’t imagine ever having another man in her life. Her ex-husband, Alex, would like her to stay single: that would ensure that he has control of their children, Jack, a 16-year-old on the autism spectrum, and five-year-old Marissa, whose “giftedness” might be wishful thinking on his part, since he needs someone to achieve his own unfulfilled ambitions.
As for Jack, he’s ready to open his heart: to the lissome redhead and high school queen bee, Ashleigh. And she’s taking an interest in him!
When Anna reconnects with Jason, a man from her past who was once kind to her and who has a special needs son of his own, they seem destined to become a new family. But not if their ex-spouses have anything to say about it…
“A complex and insightful rendering of contemporary love and family…Jack’s teenage point of view is striking for the glimpse it provides into Asperger’s.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A delightful, witty tale of contemporary San Francisco life, feature a single mom, her autistic teenage son, and a precocious five-year-old daughter. Donna Levin’s comic sensibility lifts a story of tough lives into the realm of enchantment.”
—Joan Steinau Lester, author of Black, White, Other
“(An) engrossing, vibrant novel….With a tightly woven plot that unwinds through dramatic scenes rendered with depth, the novel skillfully portrays the characteristics of Asperger’s and delivers complex, vivid characters. Well-chosen, unforced analogies add further texture to the narrative. In all, this is a smart, wise and bighearted book.”
—Booklist for There’s More Than One Way Home
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** This post first appeared on Every Free Chance Books (everyfreechance.com) on October 21, 2018.
