Sloppy Firsts : A Novel
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Book Description
“My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don’t they realize that Hope’s the only one who keeps me sane? . . . I don’t see how things could get any worse.”
When her best friend, Hope Weaver, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, hyperobservant sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling is devastated. A fish out of water at school and a stranger at home, Jessica feels more lost than ever now that the only person with whom she could really communicate has gone. How is she supposed to deal with the boy- and shopping-crazy girls at school, her dad’s obsession with her track meets, her mother salivating over big sister Bethany’s lavish wedding, and her nonexistent love life?
A fresh, funny, utterly compelling fiction debut by first-time novelist Megan McCafferty, Sloppy Firsts is an insightful, true-to-life look at Jessica’s predicament as she embarks on another year of teenage torment--from the dark days of Hope’s departure through her months as a type-A personality turned insomniac to her completely mixed-up feelings about Marcus Flutie, the intelligent and mysterious “Dreg” who works his way into her heart. Like a John Hughes for the twenty-first century, Megan McCafferty taps into the inherent humor and drama of the teen experience. This poignant, hilarious novel is sure to appeal to readers who are still going through it, as well as those who are grateful that they don’t have to go back and grow up all over again.
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“My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don’t they realize that Hope’s the only one who keeps me sane? . . . I don’t see how things could get any worse.”
When her best friend, Hope Weaver, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, hyperobservant sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling is devastated. A fish out of water at school and a stranger at home, Jessica feels more lost than ever now that the only person with whom she could really communicate has gone. How is she supposed to deal with the boy- and shopping-crazy girls at school, her dad’s obsession with her track meets, her mother salivating over big sister Bethany’s lavish wedding, and her nonexistent love life?
A fresh, funny, utterly compelling fiction debut by first-time novelist Megan McCafferty, Sloppy Firsts is an insightful, true-to-life look at Jessica’s predicament as she embarks on another year of teenage torment--from the dark days of Hope’s departure through her months as a type-A personality turned insomniac to her completely mixed-up feelings about Marcus Flutie, the intelligent and mysterious “Dreg” who works his way into her heart. Like a John Hughes for the twenty-first century, Megan McCafferty taps into the inherent humor and drama of the teen experience. This poignant, hilarious novel is sure to appeal to readers who are still going through it, as well as those who are grateful that they don’t have to go back and grow up all over again.
Duplicate copy.
Mailing this book to SandDanz tomorrow - to go in Marlene-TC's M-Bag for Rowena! ENJOY! (And Sand just *might* read it first - I'm looking forward to the J.E.'s!!! *grin*
Yippee Skippee!!!!! I have been wanting to read this one forever!!!!!! Thanks Marlene for having such an awesome daughter who reads such great books! I'm DEFINITELY going to have to continue to do M-Bags for you guys... and not JUST for my own selfish reasons, but because I love you guys as well! ;)
Of course, I also love the sender of this book... I mean, who could forget our special Rosie? :kiss:
Hee hee... how was that for a JE? :whistle:
I'll put this one aside for Marlene's M-Bag... AFTER I read it. LOL!!!
Of course, I also love the sender of this book... I mean, who could forget our special Rosie? :kiss:
Hee hee... how was that for a JE? :whistle:
I'll put this one aside for Marlene's M-Bag... AFTER I read it. LOL!!!
Received today for Marlene's mbag
Heading to the Netherlands today in Marlene's mbag!
Journal Entry 6 by CrazyDutchwoman from Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Monday, December 18, 2006
I am so glad this book arrived. I think this is a stand alone book and to be honest, it looks like I might like this as well.
Rowena will be happy, she has something good to read.
Rowena will be happy, she has something good to read.
Journal Entry 7 by CrazyDutchwoman from Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, August 21, 2008
Hi there. I have this book set as TBR, also on my thread on bookobsessed. (A thread where I try to keep track of all the TBR books registered by others)
Asked Rowena and she read this book years ago and really liked it.
She told me she wanted to read more. Going to see which books came out and maybe buy her 1 or 2.
Thanks for sharing.
Asked Rowena and she read this book years ago and really liked it.
She told me she wanted to read more. Going to see which books came out and maybe buy her 1 or 2.
Thanks for sharing.
