Bøger af Alex Flinn

I shouldn't have come back to Miami . . . I've been escaping cops' notice for a year now. I'm no longer Michael Daye, high school athlete with a promising future. Now I look like someone whit no future.When Michael saw a chance to leave town with a traveling carnival a year ago, he took it. Back then, his home life was spinning violently out of control. The carnival, with its "no questions asked" policy, seemed like a welcome escape. But now Michael's job has brought him back to Miami, where his mother is on trial for murder, making him wonder how much longer he can hide from his past . . . and his future.

Perfect for fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants andTo All the Boys I've Loved Before, this compelling contemporary novelis from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly. "e;Infectiously lovely"e; --Entertainment Weekly, 15 Biggest (and Best) YA Books of the Summer"e;Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club"e; --Publishers Weekly"e;A satisfying slice-of-life story that honors friendship and self-love."e; --Booklist"e;This story will resonate with teens ... Flinn tackles tough subjects that elevate this beach read."e; --School Library JournalFour girls. One unforgettable July.Britta is the bubbly drama queen. She needs to get awayand a peaceful cabin in the woods sounds like the perfect escape.Meredith is the overachiever. Shes spent her entire life preparing for college, but at what cost? Now shes wondering if thats all there is.Kate is the reluctant socialite. Shes searching for a reason to begin again after fleeing her small Georgia townand a shameful family secret.Spider is the quiet intellectual. Shes struggling with pain that has isolated her from her peers for much of her life.When these four very different young women stay together for a month in the mountains, they discover that sometimes getting away from it all can only bring you back to who you really are.

From the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofBeastly,Alex Flinn, comes a new contemporary novel about one girls journey to find her voice and let love in. A delicious bonbon of a love story.New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Nancy Werlin Jacaranda Abbott has always tried to keep her mouth shut. As a foster kid, shes learned the hard way that the less she talks about her mother and why shes in jail, the better.But when a video of Jacaranda singing goes viral, a mysterious benefactor offers her a life-changing opportunitya scholarship to a prestigious boarding schoolfor performing arts. Eager to start over somewhere new, Jacaranda leaps at the chance, and she pours her heart out in emails to the benefactor shes never met. Suddenly shes swept up into a world of privilege where the competition is fierce and the talent is next level. As JacarandaJackie to her new friendstries to find her place, a charming boy from this world of wealth catches her eye. She begins to fall for him, but can he accept her for who she really is?

In the vein of "Beastly" comes Flinn's next fairy tale retelling--an edgy, fast-paced romantic adventure with elements of The Shoemaker and the Elves, The Frog Prince, and more! 352 pp.

With a new Beauty and the Beast movie hitting theaters in spring 2017, it's time to catch up on all things Beastly. I'll tell you how I used to be Kyle Kingsbury, the guy you wished you were, with money, perfect looks, and the perfect life. And then, I'll tell you how I became perfectly .

Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes living with his abusive father.

For most people, the word "diva" means brilliant, talented, over-the-top, and glamorous. I, however, seemed to be trapped in the not-very-glamorous life of a cheerleader wannabe with serious ex-boyfriend issues and a permanent yo-yo diet. At least until the day I auditioned for Miami High School of the Arts--and got in! All I had to do was convince my mother, the cosmetics salesperson with epically bad taste in clothes and men, that going downtown to hang with the music geeks was a good idea. I had to blackmail her to be able to do it, but I'm here--a diva-in-training--and I'm not so sure I can cut it. Now what?