Jackpot, Nic Stone
Jackpot, Nic Stone
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Jackpot

Author: Nic Stone

Narrator: Nic Stone

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2019


Synopsis

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin--which Angie Thomas, the bestselling author of The Hate U Give, called "a must read"--comes a pitch-perfect romance that examines class, privilege, and how a stroke of good luck can change an entire life.

Meet Rico: high school senior and afternoon-shift cashier at the Gas 'n' Go, who after school and work races home to take care of her younger brother. Every. Single. Day. When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally change, but only if she--with some assistance from her popular and wildly rich classmate Zan--can find the ticket holder who hasn't claimed the prize. But what happens when have and have-nots collide? Will this investigative duo unite...or divide?

Nic Stone, the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out, creates two unforgettable characters in one hard-hitting story about class, money--both too little and too much--and how you make your own luck in the world.

"[A] funny, captivating, and thoughtful tale for young readers about class privilege, class deprivation, and the politics of luck and love." --Ibram X. Kendi, The Atlantic

"A delightful, hilarious romance that digs into issues surrounding class. You'll laugh as much as you sigh while reading this novel about luck, love...and how having a little bit of both is more than enough." --Paste

About The Author

Nic Stone is the author of the New York Times bestselling Dear Martin and Odd One Out, which Booklist called "essential reading" in a starred review. Jackpot, her third novel, is a life-affirming story about the humanity in people, no matter how little or how much is in their bank account. Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family.@getniccednicstone.info


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea

Even though I predicted the ending of this one pretty early on, there is just something about Nic Stone's writing that really does it for me and I liked this one SO MUCH. My favorite bits were the parts written in the perspective of different inanimate objects because I feel like they just really ga......more

Goodreads review by jv

Jackpot by Nic Stone is the YA jewel I didn’t know I needed. Rico is tough and serious, in her determinedly matter-of-fact way. She knows all she will ever need to know about each of her classmates. Without having an actual conversation, Rico knows what their home lives must be. She can tell what ty......more

This book was one of the YA reads that wasn't on my radar at all. I've never read any books by Nic Stone so this was my first. Thank You Netgalley for granting me an arc. I'd say this was about a 2.5 as I had to knock some stars off my review for some things I had a problem with. So this is the story......more

Let me preface by saying I'm not a fan of Stone's writing style. I only read this because I thought it was a 2020 pub and I needed something new to read during the quarantine. Issues I Had With This Book: * The Writing Style-Although I think Stone thinks she's a critical writer, she's not. Her writing......more


Quotes

Praise for Jackpot:

"[A] hard-to-put-down, enjoyable read." Booklist 

"Smart, humorous and hopeful." —Shelf Awareness

"Stone delivers a thoughtful and polished novel about class, privilege, and relative poverty.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A deftly constructed tale that is equal parts satisfying wish-fulfillment and light-handed lessons learned…. This is a real winner.” SLJ

"By turns romantic, funny, and surprising, the story explores how class, status, and money—or lack thereof—have the ability to limit or expand life opportunities, the choices we make, and our universal need for love and connection.” The Horn Book

Praise for Dear Martin:

"Powerful, wrenching." John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down

"Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching. A must read!" Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give

"Raw and gripping." Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down


Awards

  • Virginia Young Readers Program Award