Tell Me Three Things

By: Julie Buxbaum

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie

Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

A New York Times best seller

What if the person you need the most is someone you’ve never met? Funny and romantic, this tug-at-your-heartstrings contemporary YA debut is perfect for listeners of Rainbow Rowell, Jennifer Niven, and E. Lockhart.

Everything about Jessie is wrong. At least, that’s what it feels like during her first week as a junior at her new ultra-intimidating prep school in Los Angeles. It’s been barely two years since her mother’s death, and because her father eloped with a woman he met online, Jessie has been forced to move across the country to live with her stepmonster and her pretentious teenage son.

Just when she’s thinking about hightailing it back to Chicago, she gets an email from a person calling themselves Somebody/Nobody (SN for short), offering to help her navigate the wilds of Wood Valley High School. Is it an elaborate hoax? Or can she rely on SN for some much-needed help?

In a leap of faith—or an act of complete desperation—Jessie begins to rely on SN, and SN quickly becomes her lifeline and closest ally. Jessie can’t help wanting to meet SN in person. But are some mysteries better left unsolved?

“Three Things about this novel: (1) I loved it. (2) No, really, I LOVED it. (3) I wish I could tell every teen to read it. Buxbaum’s book sounds, reads, breathes, worries, and soars like real adolescents do.” (Jodi Picoult, New York Times best-selling author of Leaving Time and Off the Page)

©2016 Julie Buxbaum (P)2016 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"Here are three things about this book: (1) It's sweet and funny and romantic; (2) the mystery at the heart of the story will keep you turning the pages; (3) I have a feeling you'll be very happy you read it."—Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

"The desire to find out whether Jessie's real-life and virtual crushes are one and the same will keep [readers] turning the pages as quickly as possible."—Publishers Weekly, Starred

"A heartfelt, wryly perceptive account of coming to terms with irrevocable loss when life itself means inevitable change."—Kirkus Reviews

great read, tough listen

due to the nature of the emails/instant messaging/texting it wasn't my favorite to listen to, I wish I had read it - but it was an incredible story! I would definitely recommend it :)

3 reasons why I loved this story

1. Gave me the A Cinderella Story feels.
2. Reminder that sometimes we need a little help, and it's okay to ask for it.
3. My mouth got a workout from smiling so much!

good story

I appreciated it from start to finish. it captured 16 years old very well. The twists in the story were a good balance of expected and surprising.

Narrator!

Really, really lovely book. And the narrator made it absolutely magical. Filled my head and heart!

Relatable even for a 50 year old

This novel was recommended by a book club I'm in. Started it last night stayed up way to late and finished it this morning. Tell me 3 things

Julie Buxbaum describes Jessie's grief after her mother's death with such raw honesty I felt it in my gut.

Having moved twice in middle school years I could relate to Jessie's loneliness and difficulty leaving a best friend behind while struggling to find new ones.

The characters are so well developed that I felt like I was watching a film- and the narrator is perfect. I laughed at Theo and the funny chats with Dre and Agnes.

When I turned 50 this year I started reflecting on my teenage years. My daughter is 12. I gained some insight into texting and accept that it's part of her life. Somebody/Nobody is a side of boy who can't really speak with people since his brother died. He and Jessie develop a close friendship without seeing each other. I used to look down on texting but now I see it as a legitimate form of communication and that it can be honest although edited.

I would recommend this audiobook to a young adult or anyone my age who enjoys a good read.

Amazing!

I could listen to this book over and over! I never wanted to stop and put my headphones down!😀

Love love love it!!!

Narrator voice actually sounds like a teenager. Amazing book that combines romance, angst and drama.

Good story, Frustrating character

I really liked the story but the character continually makes annoying assumptions which gets aggravating.

One of the best books!

The is a close second to Me Before You! l love how open this books is about the challenges of losing someone while remaining true to the everyday challenges of being a teenager.

great book

worth a listen definitely. its very teenage-problem-y tho. but I would still recommend it yup