The Japanese hold a Mogi ceremony for young women coming of age. Latina teenagers get quinceaneras. And Janice Wills of Melva, NC...has to compete in the Miss Livermush pageant.Janice loves anthropology - the study of human cultures - and her observations help her identify useful rules in the chaotic world of high school. For instance: Dancing is an effective mating ritual - but only if you're good at it; Hot Theatre Guys will never speak to Unremarkable Smart Girls like Janice and her best friend, Margo; and a Beautiful Rich Girl will always win Melva's annual Miss Livermush pageant.
But when a Hot Theatre Guy named Jimmy Denton takes an interest in Janice, all her scientific certainties explode. For the first time, she has to be part of the culture that she's always observed; and all the charts in the world can't prove how tough - and how sweet - real participation and a real romance can be.
Sounds fun, yes?
The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills will be available July 1.
OMG. That sounds super cute. Theatre guys... sigh.
ReplyDeleteAdding that to my ever expanding to read list on goodreads!
Thanks for the WOW!
For mine: http://piscesmuse.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/waiting-on-wednesday-possession-by-elana-johnson/
Sounds cute! I think it will be a great summer read. Thanks for sharing. You can find mine here
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http://paranormalwastelands.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday_25.html
Oh, this does sound like a lark. Thanks for sharing.
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This sounds like a cute and funny book! :) I'm curious to know why the Hot Theatre Guy has taken an interest in Janice. To the TBR list it goes! Thank you for sharing!
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A great pick!
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Have a nice week.