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Never underestimate the power of friendship. When Colie goes to spend the summer at the beach, she doesn’t expect much. But Colie didn’t count on meeting Morgan and Isabel. Through them, she learns what true friendship is all about, and finally starts to realize her potential. And that just might open the door to her first chance at love. . . . “A down-to-earth Cinderella story. . . captures that special feeling.” —The New York Post
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“A plot descriptionof this contemporary problem novel may make it sound like a kind of Cinderellastory, but Dessen’s ironic sense of humor and her knack for creating characterswith both quirky personalities and universal emotions set her book apart…Readerswill lap up the snappy dialogue, colorful episodes and unexpected pearls ofwisdom. The lessons Colie learns about beauty, none of them new, come acrosswith freshness and vitality.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“Rich in sharply observed relationships, deftly inserted wisdom, romances ending and beginning, and characters who are not afraid to pick themselves up and try again, Dessen’s tale will leave readers thoughtful, amused, reassured—and sorry when it concludes.”
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“A story heaped with crackling dialogue and sharp humor.”
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“This is young adult fiction at its best. Dessen has written a sensitive and very modern story…In the tradition of classic adolescent fiction, Dessen has written a hip and engaging story of self-discovery and personal growth. This is a wonderful read with strong messages for young girls coming into their own.”
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“A down-to-earth Cinderella story.”
— New York Post
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An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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A School Library Journal Best Book of 1999
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A 2000 New York Public Library Book for Teens
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About Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen is the author of more than a dozen novels, including What Happened to Goodbye, a New York Times bestseller. Her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were made into the movie How to Deal. Her books are frequently chosen for the top-ten list for teens and young adults. She is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to young-adult literature and the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She graduated with highest honors in creative writing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
About Stina Nielsen
Stina Nielsen is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her reading of Kevin Henke’s Junonia earned her a 2011 Best Voice from AudioFile magazine. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.