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The last best kiss by claire lazebnik
The last best kiss by claire lazebnik











the last best kiss by claire lazebnik

It's almost like he wants her to be a better person than she is. George has a habit of making Ellie feel a little less sure of herself, a little less on top of the world, a little less right about everything. With Aaron back in town and very much in her life, Ellie feels like things are just fine-or would be if her mother hadn't hired George to tutor her. Fortunately, her two closest friends understand her a lot better than George: Heather Smith loved her before she even knew who Ellie's stepfather was, and handsome Aaron Marquand has a father who's just as famous. It's not her fault that her stepfather became a TV star and now they live in a big house and people fawn over her wherever she goes.

the last best kiss by claire lazebnik

The novel maintains momentum as several concurrent subplots unfold, including Anna’s older sister coming out to the family and Anna and her friends applying to college.This contemporary twist on Jane Austen's Emma features the signature wit and swoon-worthy romance of beloved author Claire LaZebnik's other fan favorites Epic Fail, The Trouble with Flirting, and The Last Best Kiss.Įllie Withers is definitely not spoiled, so she wishes that George Nussbaum would stop implying that she is.

  • Teens will quickly become absorbed in Anna’s candid opening description of her freshman year, when she met Finn and her home life fell apart.
  • Conversely, Hilary (who happens to be her twin) is less of an entertainer but is more responsible and takes charge when the group goes to a music festival together. Lily, for instance, at first comes off as quirky and fun, but her impulsiveness and dramatics are taxing on her friends’ patience.
  • Anna’s relatable group of friends has diverse personalities.
  • Anna realizes she misses Finn after he moves and texts him: “Carpool’s not the same without you.” He replies, “LOL,” which they used to joke about people saying because “it’s really just a lazy way to get yourself out of an exchange you want to end as quickly as possible.”
  • Punchy dialogue reveals characters’ personalities and underlying feelings.
  • the last best kiss by claire lazebnik

    Everyone laughs, Anna notices, “Except Finn, who's apparently too busy watching a tiny bug crawl across his hand.” When Anna's friends tease her about a guy who was flirting with her, for example, she unconvincingly denies it. Tension between Anna and Finn builds as they avoid facing their unresolved feelings while spending time with their mutual friends.This contemporary retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion will resonate with high school readers as Anna, now a senior, faces the consequences of her freshman-year decision to protect her popularity rather than admit to her friends that she likes nerdy Finn Westbrook.













    The last best kiss by claire lazebnik