"A teen boy confronts the complications of love in this award-winning free verse novel.
Don’t get me wrong—my girlfriend’s amazing.
But the way things have been going lately,
I’m starting to believe that the only thing worse
than not getting what you want, is getting it.
Even though Murphy’s thrilled to be with Sophie, the consequences of their relationship—and the temptations outside of it—force him to consider everything he knows about love. Told in free verse and brimming with authenticity, this novel provides unique insight into the mind of a young man.
Can be enjoyed as a standalone or follow up to Sonya Sones critically acclaimed WHAT MY MOTHER DOESN’T KNOW (S&S 2001)."
"Following her mother’s death, Ruby is reluctantly reunited with her estranged movie star father in this award-winning and bestselling free verse novel.
When Ruby’s mother dies, she’s dragged three thousand miles away from her gorgeous boyfriend, Ray, to live in LA with her father, who she’s only ever seen in movies. He’s a mega-famous actor who divorced her mom before Ruby was even born, and while the rest of the world may love him, Ruby definitely does not.
But as time passes and pages turn, Ruby comes to understand that circumstances are far more complicated than they seem, and sometimes forgiveness is found where you least expect it."
"My name is Colette.
This book is about me.
Who am I?
To be perfectly honest,
I’m not exactly sure who I am.
I guess you could say
I’m the fifteen-year-old daughter
of an annoyingly famous movie star.
Or maybe
I’m the eighteen-year-old daughter
of a famous movie star’s stand-in.
Or maybe
I’m the thousand-year-old daughter
of a vampire....
Having trouble guessing
which one of these stories is true?
Join the club.
My friends
have a joke about me:
How can you tell if Colette is lying?
Her mouth is open."
"My name is Sophie.
This book is about me.
It tells the heart-stoppingly riveting story of my first love.
And also of my second.
And, okay, my third love, too.It’s not that I’m boy crazy.
It’s just that even though I’m almost fifteen it’s like my mind and my body and my heart just don’t seem to be able to agree on anything.'Fast, funny, touching.' - Booklist, starred review
'A verse experience that will leave readers sighing with recognition and satisfaction.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
'Honest...destined to captivate.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review"
