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Icelandic hairdressers are the happiest people in the world. Bea isn't a hairdresser. Jonah isn't either. But together they can find something close to happiness.
Bea has no heart. She's made of tin. At least that's what her mother thinks. In truth, she's very, very sensitive. A Robot Girl protecting a heart of gold. About to be shot by Cupid. But forget the wings and the bow and arrow. No chubby little angels... for Bea, Cupid is the alphabet. He's the one who conspires to seat her next to Jonah, aka Ghost Boy.
A silent observer, he hasn't made a new friend since third grade. He's not a big fan of people in general... But he's willing to make an exception for Bea. Maybe. Little by little, they develop a unique bond. This isn't your typical friendship, where everything revolves around gossip, parties, and what everyone thinks. No, Bea and Jonah aren't like the others... too lively, too friendly. Too mediocre.
Instead, their friendship stems from truth-driven conversations, shared secrets, daring moves, and furtive phone calls to the same conspiracy-theory-rich nighttime radio show. They help each other. And hurt each other. They reject each other and grow closer. It's not romance, exactly—but it's definitely love. And it means more to them than either of them can comprehend.
For everyone who has ever entered the wonderful, treacherous, ardent, and meaningful world of true friendship, of visceral love. For those who seek their Ghost Boy, that faceless person, the ideal of affection. For those who long for a heart to place in their tin chest. For those who simply wear their feelings shamelessly, How to Say Goodbye Like a Robot will resonate deeply and lastingly.
"Call in for this thrilling book. It's like nothing you've ever read before. I loved it." - Rachel Cohn, author of Nick and Norah
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