Author: Jessica Minyard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781957004006
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In the era of blue eyeshadow, body glitter, and Axe, seventeen-year-old Sophia Salvatore starts her junior year with one goal: get a boyfriend. She's an award-winning varsity athlete and the best friend of Bridget James-the most popular girl in school. That should make it easy, right? Right. Except snagging the catch of their class turns out to be the easy part. Keeping him proves harder. Especially when her dad comes back into her life-sober and saved-wanting to resume a father-daughter relationship and lecture about boys. Especially when she can't untangle the ambivalent feelings about her first boyfriend. Especially when a rift begins forming between her and Bridget that she can't explain. It's only after their friendship finally, and publicly, implodes that Bridget reveals a secret that could change both of their lives. The girls of fall have an important decision to make: will they start their junior year together or fractured apart? A funny, gritty, and fierce coming-of-age story with an authentic voice, The Girls of Fall is the nostalgic, perfectly angsty romp through the early aughts you didn't know you needed.
The Girls of Fall
Author: Jessica Minyard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781957004006
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In the era of blue eyeshadow, body glitter, and Axe, seventeen-year-old Sophia Salvatore starts her junior year with one goal: get a boyfriend. She's an award-winning varsity athlete and the best friend of Bridget James-the most popular girl in school. That should make it easy, right? Right. Except snagging the catch of their class turns out to be the easy part. Keeping him proves harder. Especially when her dad comes back into her life-sober and saved-wanting to resume a father-daughter relationship and lecture about boys. Especially when she can't untangle the ambivalent feelings about her first boyfriend. Especially when a rift begins forming between her and Bridget that she can't explain. It's only after their friendship finally, and publicly, implodes that Bridget reveals a secret that could change both of their lives. The girls of fall have an important decision to make: will they start their junior year together or fractured apart? A funny, gritty, and fierce coming-of-age story with an authentic voice, The Girls of Fall is the nostalgic, perfectly angsty romp through the early aughts you didn't know you needed.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781957004006
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In the era of blue eyeshadow, body glitter, and Axe, seventeen-year-old Sophia Salvatore starts her junior year with one goal: get a boyfriend. She's an award-winning varsity athlete and the best friend of Bridget James-the most popular girl in school. That should make it easy, right? Right. Except snagging the catch of their class turns out to be the easy part. Keeping him proves harder. Especially when her dad comes back into her life-sober and saved-wanting to resume a father-daughter relationship and lecture about boys. Especially when she can't untangle the ambivalent feelings about her first boyfriend. Especially when a rift begins forming between her and Bridget that she can't explain. It's only after their friendship finally, and publicly, implodes that Bridget reveals a secret that could change both of their lives. The girls of fall have an important decision to make: will they start their junior year together or fractured apart? A funny, gritty, and fierce coming-of-age story with an authentic voice, The Girls of Fall is the nostalgic, perfectly angsty romp through the early aughts you didn't know you needed.
The Fall Girl
Author: Marcia Clark
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781644282656
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"THE FALL GIRL is the story of three women involved in a high profile murder trial-the hot-shot lead prosecutor; the young up-and-comer chosen to co-chair the case; and the teenage girl standing trial for the sensational murder of her mother-and the secrets each is compromised by. Its nimble balancing of legal expertise and dark and dramatic psychological suspense reminds me in part of William Landay's DEFENDING JACOB, and a bit (because of the female mentor/protégé dynamic) of DAMAGES, that fabulous FX series with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne from a few years back"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781644282656
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"THE FALL GIRL is the story of three women involved in a high profile murder trial-the hot-shot lead prosecutor; the young up-and-comer chosen to co-chair the case; and the teenage girl standing trial for the sensational murder of her mother-and the secrets each is compromised by. Its nimble balancing of legal expertise and dark and dramatic psychological suspense reminds me in part of William Landay's DEFENDING JACOB, and a bit (because of the female mentor/protégé dynamic) of DAMAGES, that fabulous FX series with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne from a few years back"--
Where Bad Girls Go to Fall
Author: Holly Renee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781986504959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Nothing good came from listening to my heart. It was careless and irrational and became way too invested when I read a romance novel. So I put her under lock and key. I only had a few rules, and I always stuck with them. 1. Never get attached. 2. Always run before the feels become contagious. 3. No matter what, under no circumstances, never fall in love. He was a playboy who ran by the same set of rules. What we had together was fun, it was hot, and it was temporary.Until he screwed everything up. We were never meant to be each other's happily ever after, but the harder I tried to push him away, the further I fell.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781986504959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Nothing good came from listening to my heart. It was careless and irrational and became way too invested when I read a romance novel. So I put her under lock and key. I only had a few rules, and I always stuck with them. 1. Never get attached. 2. Always run before the feels become contagious. 3. No matter what, under no circumstances, never fall in love. He was a playboy who ran by the same set of rules. What we had together was fun, it was hot, and it was temporary.Until he screwed everything up. We were never meant to be each other's happily ever after, but the harder I tried to push him away, the further I fell.
Queen of the Fall
Author: Sonja Livingston
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080328070X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Whether pulled from the folds of memory, channeled through the icons of Greek mythology and Roman Catholicism, or filtered through the lens of pop culture, Sonja Livingston’s Queen of the Fall considers the lives of women. Exploring the legacies of those she has crossed paths with in life and in the larger culture, Livingston weaves together strands of memory with richly imagined vignettes to explore becoming a woman in late 1980s and early 1990s America. Along the way, the award-winning memoirist brings us face-to-face with herself as an inner-city girl—trying to imagine a horizon beyond poverty, fearful of her fertility and the limiting arc of teenage pregnancy. Livingston looks at the lives of those she’s known: friends who’ve gotten themselves into “trouble” and disappeared never to be heard from again, girls who tell their school counselor small lies out of necessity and pain, and a mother whose fruitfulness seems, at times, biblical. Livingston interacts with figures such as Susan B. Anthony, the Virgin Mary, and Ally McBeal to mine the terrain of her own femininity, fertility, and longing. Queen of the Fall is a dazzling meditation on loss, possibility, and, ultimately, what it means to be human. Watch a book trailer
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080328070X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Whether pulled from the folds of memory, channeled through the icons of Greek mythology and Roman Catholicism, or filtered through the lens of pop culture, Sonja Livingston’s Queen of the Fall considers the lives of women. Exploring the legacies of those she has crossed paths with in life and in the larger culture, Livingston weaves together strands of memory with richly imagined vignettes to explore becoming a woman in late 1980s and early 1990s America. Along the way, the award-winning memoirist brings us face-to-face with herself as an inner-city girl—trying to imagine a horizon beyond poverty, fearful of her fertility and the limiting arc of teenage pregnancy. Livingston looks at the lives of those she’s known: friends who’ve gotten themselves into “trouble” and disappeared never to be heard from again, girls who tell their school counselor small lies out of necessity and pain, and a mother whose fruitfulness seems, at times, biblical. Livingston interacts with figures such as Susan B. Anthony, the Virgin Mary, and Ally McBeal to mine the terrain of her own femininity, fertility, and longing. Queen of the Fall is a dazzling meditation on loss, possibility, and, ultimately, what it means to be human. Watch a book trailer
Quarterbacks Don't Fall for Invisible Girls (Invisible Girls Club, Book 1)
Author: Emma Dalton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Every invisible girl deserves to be seen. I'm the Invisible Girl. No one at school knows I exist, least of all star quarterback Brayden Barrington. What sucks is that I have a major crush on him. What sucks even more? He only has eyes for my dad, a college sports recruiter. When Brayden concocts a plan for us to fake date so he could get close to my dad, of course I say yes. Massive crush, remember? With the help of the new friends I make at my school's book club, I can navigate this confusing path of pretend. Sort of. Not really. I'm not the one pretending, but I'll end up with the broken heart. Because Brayden and I live in two different worlds and he'd never in a million years choose a girl like me. Or would he? Quarterbacks Don't Fall For Invisible Girls is the first book in the Invisible Girls Club, a sweet YA contemporary romance series. If you like invisible girls who snag the boys of their dreams, this book is for you!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Every invisible girl deserves to be seen. I'm the Invisible Girl. No one at school knows I exist, least of all star quarterback Brayden Barrington. What sucks is that I have a major crush on him. What sucks even more? He only has eyes for my dad, a college sports recruiter. When Brayden concocts a plan for us to fake date so he could get close to my dad, of course I say yes. Massive crush, remember? With the help of the new friends I make at my school's book club, I can navigate this confusing path of pretend. Sort of. Not really. I'm not the one pretending, but I'll end up with the broken heart. Because Brayden and I live in two different worlds and he'd never in a million years choose a girl like me. Or would he? Quarterbacks Don't Fall For Invisible Girls is the first book in the Invisible Girls Club, a sweet YA contemporary romance series. If you like invisible girls who snag the boys of their dreams, this book is for you!
The Fall
Author: James Preller
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250066476
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
From James Preller, the author of Bystander, another unflinching book about bullying and its fallout. The summer before school starts, Sam's friend and classmate Morgan Mallen kills herself. Morgan had been bullied. Maybe she kissed the wrong boy. Or said the wrong thing. What about that selfie that made the rounds? Morgan was this, and Morgan was that. But who really knows what happened? As Sam explores the events leading up to the tragedy, he must face a difficult and life-changing question: Why did he keep his friendship with Morgan a secret? And could he have done something-anything-to prevent her final actions? This title has Common Core connections.
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250066476
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
From James Preller, the author of Bystander, another unflinching book about bullying and its fallout. The summer before school starts, Sam's friend and classmate Morgan Mallen kills herself. Morgan had been bullied. Maybe she kissed the wrong boy. Or said the wrong thing. What about that selfie that made the rounds? Morgan was this, and Morgan was that. But who really knows what happened? As Sam explores the events leading up to the tragedy, he must face a difficult and life-changing question: Why did he keep his friendship with Morgan a secret? And could he have done something-anything-to prevent her final actions? This title has Common Core connections.
Where Girls Come First
Author: Ilana DeBare
Publisher: Tarcher
ISBN: 9781585423941
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This rich history of girls' schools in America takes an illuminating look at the strong convictions of parents and educators that have fueled the wave of all-new girls' schools that have been cropping up across the country.
Publisher: Tarcher
ISBN: 9781585423941
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This rich history of girls' schools in America takes an illuminating look at the strong convictions of parents and educators that have fueled the wave of all-new girls' schools that have been cropping up across the country.
Break the Fall
Author: Jennifer Iacopelli
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593114191
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
"This book makes you understand exactly what it is like to compete as a woman at the highest level in sport, and it is exhilarating and satisfying indeed." --Holly Sorensen, Television Creator/Showrunner, Make it or Break It, Step Up: High Water Audrey Lee is going to the Olympics. A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world. The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team apart. Audrey is desperate to advocate for her teammate who has been hurt by the one person they trusted most--but not all the gymnasts are as supportive. With the team on the verge of collapse, the one bright spot in training is Leo, her new coach's ridiculously cute son. And while Audrey probably (okay, definitely) shouldn't date him until after the games, would it really be the end of the world? Balancing the tenuous relationship between her teammates with unparalleled expectations, Audrey doesn't need any more distractions. No matter what it takes, she's not going to let anyone bring them down. But with painful revelations, incredible odds, and the very real possibility of falling at every turn, will Audrey's determination be enough?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593114191
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
"This book makes you understand exactly what it is like to compete as a woman at the highest level in sport, and it is exhilarating and satisfying indeed." --Holly Sorensen, Television Creator/Showrunner, Make it or Break It, Step Up: High Water Audrey Lee is going to the Olympics. A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world. The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team apart. Audrey is desperate to advocate for her teammate who has been hurt by the one person they trusted most--but not all the gymnasts are as supportive. With the team on the verge of collapse, the one bright spot in training is Leo, her new coach's ridiculously cute son. And while Audrey probably (okay, definitely) shouldn't date him until after the games, would it really be the end of the world? Balancing the tenuous relationship between her teammates with unparalleled expectations, Audrey doesn't need any more distractions. No matter what it takes, she's not going to let anyone bring them down. But with painful revelations, incredible odds, and the very real possibility of falling at every turn, will Audrey's determination be enough?
The Harder the Fall
Author: Lauren Barnholdt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442421509
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Kendall has a crush—and the ghost of his mother has something to say about it. The second book in a hilariously haunting tween series that Kirkus Reviews calls “bright, bubbly fun.” Kendall Williams talks to dead people all the time. Like it or not, it’s kind of her thing—the ghosts need her help resolving issues from when they were alive, and she’s good at figuring out their problems. What she can’t figure out, however, is why the ghost of her crush’s mother is haunting her. Add to that her ghost-client’s obnoxious brother who thinks Kendall is crushing on him, her father who is getting serious with his girlfriend, and her BFF who thinks Kendall’s losing her mind, and it’s enough to make this “ghost whisperer” seriously consider getting out of the ghost-helping business once and for all!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442421509
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Kendall has a crush—and the ghost of his mother has something to say about it. The second book in a hilariously haunting tween series that Kirkus Reviews calls “bright, bubbly fun.” Kendall Williams talks to dead people all the time. Like it or not, it’s kind of her thing—the ghosts need her help resolving issues from when they were alive, and she’s good at figuring out their problems. What she can’t figure out, however, is why the ghost of her crush’s mother is haunting her. Add to that her ghost-client’s obnoxious brother who thinks Kendall is crushing on him, her father who is getting serious with his girlfriend, and her BFF who thinks Kendall’s losing her mind, and it’s enough to make this “ghost whisperer” seriously consider getting out of the ghost-helping business once and for all!
Where Good Girls Go to Die
Author: Holly Renee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781545029435
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
It was a bad idea from the beginning.He was my brother's best friend and the definition of unavailable.But I didn't care.I had loved him for as long as I could remember.He was worth the risk. He was worth everything.But then he broke my heart as easily as I fell for him. He watched me fall, spiraling out of control, and as I reached for him, he wasn't there to catch me.So I ran.Four years later, I never expected to see him again.He was still my brother's best friend, and he was more unavailable than ever.He looked every bit the bad boy I knew he was, covered in tattoos and a crooked smile.Guarding my heart from him was top priority because Parker James was where good girls go to die.Unfortunately for him, I wasn't a good girl anymore.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781545029435
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
It was a bad idea from the beginning.He was my brother's best friend and the definition of unavailable.But I didn't care.I had loved him for as long as I could remember.He was worth the risk. He was worth everything.But then he broke my heart as easily as I fell for him. He watched me fall, spiraling out of control, and as I reached for him, he wasn't there to catch me.So I ran.Four years later, I never expected to see him again.He was still my brother's best friend, and he was more unavailable than ever.He looked every bit the bad boy I knew he was, covered in tattoos and a crooked smile.Guarding my heart from him was top priority because Parker James was where good girls go to die.Unfortunately for him, I wasn't a good girl anymore.