Hello! For Good News Friday, I'd like to share the review Booklist gave Lifted, which comes out June 8.
Poppy isn't happy with her single mother for moving her to Texas and enrolling the decidely secular 16 year-old in a private Baptist high school. Soon, however, she become s fascinated with the two most elite girls in class. Befriended, she ignores (to her later peril) her initial contact at Calvary High, the frumpy Bridgette. Instead, Poppy becomes caught up in whirlwind mall trips; her new friends, despite all their pious attitudes, are shoplifters. Toliver does a good job of making clear the thefts are less about the desire for things such as designer jeans than about the adrenaline rush of getting away with something. She is also sensitive to the school's core values while still making clear the hypocrisy of people who hide behind veneers of holiness. Especially well drawn is Poppy's crush, a quirky, sincere minister's son who--as Poppy's world spins out of control--comforts her with unconditional support: "We all make mistakes. It says so in the Bible, so it must be true." Will appeal to all teens interested in wayward behavior. (Karen Cruze)
And while I have your attention, I'm not saying what, but you'll want to keep stopping by Teen Fiction Cafe because we have some HUGE news to share next week!!!
Have a fabulous weekend!
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Whoa, that's the same cover as Ann Dee Ellis's book Everything is Fine. How did that happen?
Great review, Wendy and I can't until next week on TFC -it's gonna be fun!
Good eye, Amy Jo Lavin! And Ann Dee lives in the same state as me. Weird, huh? There's another book (not sure the title) that uses the same image too. You'll have to check out Melissa Walkers "Cover Story" in mid-June for the full story! :)http://www.melissacwalker.com/blog/
Thanks so much, Amanda! And yes, I can't wait either! It's gonna be HUGE!
Fab review. And so well deserved!!!!
Hanging out for next week too!!
Yay! Congratulations, Wendy! Awesome review. I can't wait for my copy to get here. (And you can sign it at RWA in Florida. : ) )
Yay! Glad to see that Booklist agreed with what I already knew--LIFTED rocks!!! Congrats again on your upcoming release!
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This sounds like a really sensitive one!! Really interesting too :)
Thanks Sara, Gerb (and I'd love to sign it in FL!), Alyson (who gave it an amazing blurb and for that I'm eternally grateful), and bookaholic (I really tried for those things so fingers crossed you'll think so!)
Fabulous, Wendy!
SO awesome, Wendy! Can't wait to read LIFTED!!
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