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Seattle Picks: Teen - Chick Lit

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Little Women and Me
Little Women and Me By Baratz-Logsted, Lauren (Book - 2011) YA BARATZ- Available in some locations

Annotation:A homework assignment to change something in her favorite novel causes Emily to join the cast of Little Women as the fifth sister, where she must still contend with sibling rivalry, but without the help of Facebook.

Sometimes It Happens
Sometimes It Happens By Barnholdt, Lauren (Book - 2011) YA BARNHOL Available in some locations Holds: 1 on 5 copies

Annotation:With help from her best friend Ava and Ava's boyfriend Noah, Hannah recovers from being dumped by her boyfriend. But on the first day of their senior year, Ava learns that Hannah and Noah betrayed her.

Sequins, Secrets, and Silver Linings
Sequins, Secrets, and Silver Linings By Bennett, Sophia (Book - 2011) YA BENNETT Available in some locations

Annotation:Nonie, Edie, and Jenny love talking fashion, but have no idea how privileged their lives are until they meet Crow, a talented seamstress and Ugandan refugee. MS

Beauty Queens
Beauty Queens By Bray, Libba (Book - 2011) YA BRAY Available in some locations

Annotation:When a plane full of beauty pageant contestants crashes on a desert island, the survivors must cooperate to get off the island, even though they're still planning on winning the competition.

My Life Undecided
My Life Undecided By Brody, Jessica (Book - 2011) YA BRODY Available in some locations

Annotation:From falling down a mine shaft to burning down a house, Brooklyn's decisions have all gone wrong, so she starts a blog where she asks her readers to make her decisions for her. MS

The Story of Us
The Story of Us By Caletti, Deb (Book - 2012) YA CALETTI Available in some locations

Annotation:Cricket's mom is getting married, but will she show up for her own wedding? And how will Cricket deal with the new step-siblings who don't like her, or the ex-boyfriend who doesn't understand why she broke up with him?

Flawless
Flawless By Chapman, Lara (Book - 2011) YA CHAPMAN All copies in use Availability details

Annotation:Sarah's best friend asks her to help land a boyfriend by sending emails in her name, but Sarah's own attraction to the new boy only complicates matters.

Spoiled
Spoiled A Novel By Cocks, Heather (Book - 2011) YA COCKS Available in some locations Holds: 4 on 10 copies

Annotation:On her mother's death, Molly learns she is the daughter of a movie star, so she heads to Hollywood but finds a new half-sister who is less than thrilled to meet her.

Flirt Club
Flirt Club By Daly, Cathleen (Book - 2012) YA DALY Available in some locations

Annotation:Mystified by the boys around them, drama geeks Annie and Izzy start the Flirt Club, hoping to figure out what they've been doing wrong. MS

What Happened to Goodbye
What Happened to Goodbye By Dessen, Sarah (Book - 2011) YA DESSEN Available in some locations Holds: 2 on 25 copies

Annotation:After her parents' public and bitter divorce, Mclean has moved and changed her identity so often that she hardly knows who she is.

Bunheads
Bunheads A Novel By Flack, Sophie (Book - 2011) YA FLACK Available in some locations

Annotation:A professional ballet dancer since she was 14, Hannah loves the discipline and grueling work schedule, but when she meets Jacob, she starts to wonder if she wants a chance at a normal life.

The Survival Kit
The Survival Kit By Freitas, Donna (Book - 2011) YA FREITAS Available in some locations

Annotation:When Rose's mother dies of cancer, she doesn't know how she will go on, but her mother left her a survival kit full of things to help her live her life.

Torn
Torn By Guerra, Stephanie (Book - 2012) YA GUERRA Available in some locations

Annotation:Stella’s always been a good girl, but her new best friend Ruby challenges her and everyone around them.

You Have Seven Messages
You Have Seven Messages By Lewis, Stewart (Book - 2012) YA LEWIS Available in some locations Holds: 1 on 5 copies

Annotation:A year after her mother's sudden death, Luna pieces together her last moments when she discovers her mother's lost cell phone - with some unsettling messages left behind.

Virtuosity
Virtuosity By Martinez, Jessica (Book - 2011) YA MARTINE Available in some locations

Annotation:Carmen's whole life has focused on mastering the violin and winning one competition to cement her career, but when she falls for her rival, she must question everything.

The Summer of Firsts and Lasts
The Summer of Firsts and Lasts By McVoy, Terra Elan (Book - 2012) YA MCVOY Available in some locations Holds: 1 on 6 copies

Annotation:Determined to make their last summer together at Camp Callanwolde unforgettable, sisters Daisy, Violet, and Calla make some choices that challenge their relationship, but also remind them of their devotion to each other.

Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have)
Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) By Mlynowski, Sarah (Book - 2011) YA MLYNOWS Available in some locations

Annotation:April and Vi arrange to finish a school semester living together at a beach house with no parental supervision, but ten tense escapades prove it's harder than it looks.

Finding Somewhere
Finding Somewhere By Monninger, Joseph (Book - 2011) YA MONNING Available in some locations

Annotation:Hattie and Delores both love an old horse so much that when they find out he will be put down, they steal him and search for a pasture where he can live out his last days happily.

The Sky Is Everywhere
The Sky Is Everywhere By Nelson, Jandy (Book - 2011) YA NELSON Available in some locations Holds: 1 on 10 copies

Annotation:After the sudden death of her sister, Lennie finds herself caught between two boys—her sister’s boyfriend and the cute new boy in town. But through it all, Lennie is able to find harmony between love and grief.

Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best
Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best By Padian, Maria (Book - 2011) YA PADIAN Available in some locations

Annotation:Eva and Henry have been best friends forever, but a summer apart challenges both of them. While Henry must distance herself from her competitive father, Eva deals with an eating disorder.

How to save A Life
How to save A Life By Zarr, Sara (Book - 2011) YA ZARR Available in some locations

Annotation:Since her father's sudden death, Jill and her mother, Robin, have hardly spoken. Enter Mandy, a pregnant teen who will give her baby up for adoption - to Robin.

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Friends, romance, growing up, good shoes - all the stuff of good chick lit. MS=Books for middle school readers


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