Adi Alsaid Explained

Adi Alsaid
Birth Date:30 June 1987
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation:Writer
Education:University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Genre:Young adult fiction
Website:http://adialsaid.tumblr.com/

Adi Alsaid (born June 30, 1987) is a Mexican-born author of young adult fiction. His debut novel, Let's Get Lost, was a YALSA Teens' Top Ten Nominee in 2015.[1] His second stand-alone novel, Never Always Sometimes, was nominated as a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015.[2]

Biography

Adi Alsaid is a Mexican-born author of young adult fiction, best known for Let's Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes. Born and raised in Mexico City to Israeli parents,[3] Alsaid attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he studied marketing. After graduating he spent time in Monterey, California before returning to his hometown. He now lives in Chicago with his wife and two cats. [4] [5]

Works

Alsaid's debut novel, Let's Get Lost, was a YALSA Teens' Top Ten Nominee in 2015.[7] Lauded by Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Entertainment Weekly, and The Horn Book Magazine,[8] [9] [10] [11] Let's Get Lost has been called "entertaining and romantic" (Kirkus Reviews) and "an impressive novel by a rising star with effortless style and voice" (RT Book Reviews).[12] [13] School Library Journal writes that "reminiscent of John Green's Paper Towns, Alsaid's debut is a gem."[14]

Alsaid's second novel, Never Always Sometimes, has been positively reviewed by publications including Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, RT Book Reviews, and Common Sense Media.[15] [16] [17] [18] Booklist praises its "clever banter" and "pitch-perfect emotional resonance," affirming that "with all the fun of a classic teen movie, this one should fly off the shelves."[19] In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews writes that "Alsaid cracks the teen-lit trope of friends becoming lovers wide open, exposing a beautiful truth inside. He also perfectly captures the golden glow of senioritis, a period when teens are bored and excited and wistful and nostalgic all at once. Everything is possible in this handful of weeks, including making up for squandered time."[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nominee Teens' Top Ten YALSA. American Library Association. July 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: Best Teen Books of 2015. Kirkus Reviews. July 27, 2016. September 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160901115658/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/issue/best-of-2015/section/teen/. dead.
  3. Web site: Language Roundtable. We Need Diverse Books. July 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710052718/http://weneeddiversebooks.org/language-roundtable-part-one/. July 10, 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Biography – Adi Alsaid. teenreads. July 27, 2016. August 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822131302/http://www.teenreads.com/authors/adi-alsaid. dead.
  5. Web site: Sutton. Roger. Adi Alsaid Talks with Roger. The Horn Book. July 27, 2016. July 23, 2014.
  6. News: Rights Report: Week of October 26, 2015. July 27, 2016. Publishers Weekly. October 27, 2015.
  7. Web site: Nominee Teens' Top Ten YALSA. American Library Association. July 27, 2016.
  8. Children's Book Review: Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid. Publishers Weekly. June 2, 2014. 261. 22. July 27, 2016.
  9. Hunter. Sarah. Let's Get Lost, by Adi Alsaid. Booklist. July 1, 2014. 110. 21. 81–82. July 27, 2016.
  10. Brissey. Breia. Let's Get Lost. July 27, 2016. Entertainment Weekly. August 15, 2014.
  11. Smith. Rachel L.. Let's Get Lost. The Horn Book Magazine. September 2014. 90. 5. 101–102.
  12. LET'S GET LOST by Adi Alsaid. Kirkus Reviews. May 1, 2015. 83. 9. 148. July 27, 2016.
  13. Web site: DeSmyter. DJ. Let's Get Lost. RT Book Reviews. July 27, 2016.
  14. Schombs. Jamie-Lee. Let's Get Lost. School Library Journal. May 2014. 60. 5. 123.
  15. Never Always Sometimes. Publishers Weekly. July 13, 2015. 262. 28. July 27, 2016.
  16. Klose. Stephanie. Never Always Sometimes. School Library Journal. July 1, 2015. 61. 7. 79–84.
  17. Watts. Megan. Never Always Sometimes. RT Book Reviews. July 27, 2016.
  18. Web site: Dundas. Amanda May. Never Always Sometimes. Common Sense Media. July 27, 2016.
  19. Barnes. Jennifer. Never Always Sometimes. Booklist. May 15, 2015. 111. 18. 53–54. July 27, 2016.
  20. NEVER ALWAYS SOMETIMES. Kirkus Reviews. May 1, 2015. 83. 9. 148. July 27, 2016.

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