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Zusatztext “This story will resonate with teens ... Flinn tackles tough subjects that elevate this beach read.” Informationen zum Autor Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly , a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor’s Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens. Alex also wrote A Kiss in Time , a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty ; Cloaked , a humorous fairy-tale mash-up; Bewitching , a reimagining of fairy-tale favorites, including Hansel and Gretel , Cinderella , The Princess and the Pea , and The Little Mermaid , all told by Kendra, the witch from Beastly ; Towering , a darkly romantic take on Rapunzel ; and Mirrored , a fresh spin on Snow White . Her other books for teens include Breathing Underwater , Breaking Point , Nothing to Lose , Fade to Black , and Diva . She lives in Miami with her family. Visit her online at www.alexflinn.com. Klappentext Perfect for fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, this compelling contemporary novel is from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly. "Infectiously lovely" --Entertainment Weekly, 15 Biggest (and Best) YA Books of the Summer "Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club" --Publishers Weekly "A satisfying slice-of-life story that honors friendship and self-love." --Booklist "This story will resonate with teens ... Flinn tackles tough subjects that elevate this beach read." --School Library Journal Four girls. One unforgettable July. Britta is the bubbly drama queen. She needs to get away—and a peaceful cabin in the woods sounds like the perfect escape. Meredith is the overachiever. She’s spent her entire life preparing for college, but at what cost? Now she’s wondering if that’s all there is. Kate is the reluctant socialite. She’s searching for a reason to begin again after fleeing her small Georgia town—and a shameful family secret. Spider is the quiet intellectual. She’s 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. One secluded cabin. Four teenage girls, each running from something. A month with no escape to figure it all out. Four Different Points of View: Told from the perspectives of Britta, Meredith, Kate, and Spider, four strangers who have nothing in common-except the secrets they're hiding. A Friendship for the Ages: Like a modern-day Breakfast Club , this moving story celebrates the power of unlikely friendships and the messy, beautiful journey of finding your people. A Digital Detox Summer: Stuck in a cabin with no cell reception or internet, four girls are forced to disconnect from the online world and connect with each other. A Journey of Self-Discovery: From dealing with family scandals and academic pressure to escaping a creepy boyfriend, each girl must confront her own problems to discover who she's meant to be. Zusammenfassung Perfect for fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, this compelling contemporary novel is from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly. "Infectiously lovely" --Entertainment Weekly, 15 Biggest (and Best) YA Books of the Summer "Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club" --Publishers Weekly "A satisfying slice-of-life story that honors friendship...
