A luminous read that will rekindle your faith in the indomitable human spirit.” –Matthew Quick, The Silver Linings Playbook “Readers won’t be able to help but root for Viola in this moving, empowering book about a teen recalculating her well-laid plans, all in a vivid voice.” –Booklist, starred review What would you do … Read More
As he continued to stare, I wanted to point to my cheek and remind him, But you were the one who wanted this, remember? You’re the one who asked-and I repeat-Why not fix your face? It’s hard not to notice Terra Cooper. She’s tall, blond, and has an enviable body. But with one turn of … Read More
Nothing is going as planned for Rebecca Muir. She’s weeks away from starting college–at a school chosen specifically to put a few thousand miles of freedom between Reb and her parents. But her dad’s last-minute job opportunity has her entire family moving all those miles with her! And then there’s the matter of her unexpected, … Read More
“Getting her fortune told by a Taiwanese ‘belly-button grandmother’ (who feels up her navel) instead of attending the spring dance is just one of the joys of being Patty Ho, a covertly snarky ‘hapa’ (half Asian, half white) struggling with her dual heritage. Patty’s domineering mother is determined to make her a good Taiwanese girl. … Read More
Sixteen-year-old Shana is officially on a Boy Moratorium. After a devastating breakup, she decides it’s time to end the plague of Mr. Wrongs and devote herself to her true passion: photography. Enter Quattro, the undeniably intriguing lacrosse player who slams into Shana one morning in Seattle. Sparks don’t simply fly; they ignite–and so does Shana’s … Read More
The worst thing about having it all is having to deal with it all-the good, the bad, and the just plain weird. Like seeing more of my dad when he’s on the cover of Business Week than I do in person. Like the surgeon whose schedule was too jammed with professional ballplayers to deal with … Read More
Years of marriage–done. You suddenly find yourself the unwitting co-star of a midlife cliche, and your life has become one, big, messy blur. What now? Here is your Survival Guide to the first traumatic thirty days after your husband or partner blindsides you and breaks your heart. These are your marching orders for what you … Read More