" Populazzi is a smart, fun, and energetic ride through the twisting hallways of high school popularity." -Deb Caletti, author of The Secret Life of Prince Charming Elise Allen is a welcome new voice in YA fiction." -Eileen Cook, Author of The Education of Hailey Kendrick "Populazzi is a fresh, fun peek behind the popularity curtain. "Fresh, funny, and sometimes wrenching, Populazzi nails what it's like to try to find yourself while navigating the crazy world of high school. The Bulletin of The Center for Childrens Books chapters move between both their perspectives as they grow into the relationship, offering readers of both sexes a rather compelling example of the how-tos of intimacy."
"The single-focus intensity of Wren and Charlies feelings is spot-on for the age group. Myracle expertly captures the intense connection of first love, from the need to spend every moment together to trying to figure out how to communicate with one another." "This charming romance has multidimensional characters, straightforward sexuality, and a pace that lets readers fall in love with the main characters. "Two mature recent high school graduates fall in love and bring out the best in each other in Lauren Myracle's thoughtful exploration of an intimate relationship.the relationship between Wren and Charlie always remains realistic and involving." And its difficult to see that as a bad thing." "In contrast to unhealthy depictions of sex and relationships that teenagers (and adults) are often exposed to in media and entertainment, Myracle offers up a passionate romance built on a bedrock of love, respect, and trust. "The scenes of sexual intimacy are described with innocently erotic frankness, offering an ideal (if not idealized) model for readers on the cusp this is Forever for a new generation, offering character depth Cath and Michael never achieved. Sexy, romantic, and oh-so-true to life, this is an unforgettable look at first love from one of young adult fictions greatest writers. But souls are complicated, as are the bodies that house them. And in the summer after high school, Wren and Charlies souls will collide. But a girl like Wren would never fall for a guy like Charlieat least not the sort of guy Charlie believes himself to be.Īnd yet certain things are written in the stars. A gentle boy with a troubled past, Charlie has loved Wren since the day he first saw her.
Wren needs to honor her own desires, but how can she if she doesnt even know what they are?Ĭharlie Parker, on the other hand, is painfully aware of his hearts desire. But as high school graduation nears, so does an uncomfortable realization: Pleasing her parents once overlapped with pleasing herself, but now. For as long as she can remember, Wren Grays goal has been to please her parents.
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