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Cotugno, Katie
5 Reviews
(3)
YA
In this sequel to 99 Days, Molly faces belated fallout from her messy love triangle when she and her new boyfriend run into old love Gabe (and his girlfriend) while on a European vacation. Suddenly traveling in a foursome, Molly must reconcile her new life with the reckless girl she's tried to leave behind. Molly's struggle to embrace her true, flawed self is compelling in this otherwise light travelogue.
Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum
(3)
YA
Extroverted athlete Ryan and wry, socially anxious Gabby do not have much in common, except their intense, special friendship. The night before graduation, the pals count down the "top ten moments of high school." Issues such as Gabby's bisexuality and Ryan's concussions are timely, complex, and naturally integrated into this smart coming-of-age story told in dual nonlinear narratives.
Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer
(4)
YA
Unemployed and stuck in small-town Georgia with her alcoholic mother, Dana accepts an unexpected offer to sing in a new girl group. Rehearsing in Orlando, Dana struggles with friendships, competition, and her sexy romance with a boy-band singer. This 1997-set romance (with no cell phones or internet) reads like a reality TV show. Which girl will get cut and who will become a star? Insubstantial but entertaining.
Reviewer: Amy Seto Forrester
(3)
YA
Molly's year at boarding school couldn't erase the damage caused by sleeping with her boyfriend's brother. Now she needs to survive the summer back home, which finds her unexpectedly working with her ex's new girlfriend and juggling the brothers once again as she discovers that guilt doesn't outweigh desire. A striking and uneasy look at the many ways relationships can become messy.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(4)
YA
Reena and Sawyer have a complicated past, and with Sawyer back in town after unexplained years away, they have a complicated present, too. Alternating between before and after Sawyer left, their love story involves a death, a baby, and lots of family conflict. The strong writing is showcased best in the cerebral dialogue, although the disjointed movement between timelines interrupts the story's flow.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
5 reviews
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