Friday, February 15, 2013

Love WAS in the Air....A Post Valentine's Tribute to Love Stinks Teen Reads

Five stories of love...or not...for a tribute to relationships, and breakups!  All titles mentioned are in the Teen Scene.    

Forever
Blume, Judy
Katherine and Michael, along with various friends and acquaintances in suburban New Jersey, discover the possibilities and limitations of love and personal commitment.

How To Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation
Elkeles, Simone
Spoiled Amy Nelson-Barak is excited about going to see her boyfriend, who is in the Israeli Army, until Amy learns that she has to take basic training and her boyfriend is going to be her commanding officer.

I Love You, Beth Cooper
Doyle, Larry
Recklessly announcing his love for the head cheerleader during his valedictorian commencement speech, Denis Cooverman is inducted into the wilder side of youth culture by the object of his affection, who turns out to be more than he bargained for.

Girl Meets Boy: because there are two sides to every story
Halls, Kelly Milner
Twelve authors of young adult fiction collaborate on this collection of paired stories told alternately from the point of view of the boy and the girl.

Why We Broke Up
Handler, Daniel
Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end.

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