Pretty Rude

Pretty Rude
Author: Rebecca Elliott
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0241374669

I feel a thought forming in my head like a fart brewing in my stomach. And my thought fart is... I'm gonna start a YouTube channel! We have a plan. Hopefully nothing will randomly decide to mess with that plan like, oh I dunno, MY COMPLETE BUM HOLE OF A DAD COMING BACK AND FILLING OUR LIVES WITH CHAOS. You know Haylah Swinton - she's big, bold and funnier than a cat in a onesie playing the bagpipes. She's been busy proving she's as a kick-butt comedian, she's got herself a fab boyfriend called Dylan, the best girl crew in the world totally have her back, her little brother isn't driving her totally nuts, and did she mention she has a boyfriend called Dylan? Yes, THAT Dylan. But this proving-she's-funny thing is kind of tough sometimes. And come to think of it, Dylan isn't acting particularly boyfriendly at the moment. Plus her pathetic excuse for a dad has decided to turn up and make everything confusing. As if real life wasn't complicated enough, when Haylah sets up her own comedy YouTube channel, she finds out that online life can be a whole other can of trolls... Prepare to snort, guffaw (and cringe) your way through the second hilarious story about pretty funny Haylah Swinton!

Pretty Rude for a Girl

Pretty Rude for a Girl
Author: Rebecca Elliott
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2022-06-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1682634329

Fifteen-year-old Haylah Swinton is gaining popularity on her comedy YouTube channel, but the jokes she's telling are starting to ruffle feathers in real life. Prepare to snort, guffaw, and cringe through Rebecca Elliott's hilarious companion to Pretty Funny for a Girl. Big, bold, and funnier than a cat in a onesie playing bagpipes, Haylah's been busy with her online comedy material. But life on the internet comes with its own can of trolls and proving she's funny is tougher than Haylah thought it'd be! Plus, her new boyfriend Dylan hasn't even tried kissing her yet, and when her deadbeat dad decides to turn up, life as she's known it is tossed into one big, colossal mess. So, what better way to vent, than to spill the tea to her newly found audience? But when friends and family discover Haylah's ranting videos on the web, Haylah finds herself with a lot of explaining to do. Rebecca Elliott's contemporary YA rom-com stars a strong, memorable heroine and features a story full of heart, humor, and relatable themes of body image, self-esteem, relationship building, and taking ownership of mistakes. A laugh-out-loud, binge-worthy read.

Smack

Smack
Author: Melvin Burgess
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2010-06-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0312608624

Translated into 28 different languages and adapted for the stage and television, "Smack"--a Carnegie Medal winner--is the original cautionary tale about modern drug abuse.

The Cute Girl Network

The Cute Girl Network
Author: Greg Means
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-11-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1596437510

"Jack and Jane just want to fall in love in peace, but Jane's busy-body lady-friends are determined to head the clumsy Jack off at the pass!"--

Twelve

Twelve
Author: M. L. Williams
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1662907966

Junior High can be filled with uncertainty and self-doubt. As Marley Waters finds herself waking up in life, she questions friendships, relationships, and her sexuality. Twelve is a fiction novel about finding out who we are as we come of age and learning that it’s okay to stray from the stereotypical preteen and be our own person. Girls will not only enjoy this story, but they will learn that middle school can be a time of confusion and turmoil, but it’s also a time of self-exploration and discovery.

Site S

Site S
Author: Angus MacM. Hodgson
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2023-02-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Site S by: Angus MacM. Hodgson A US Marshal is attacked by North Korean agents to prevent him from discovering their cyber warfare unit. While at a Witness Protection safehouse, he teams up with a Japanese agent to hunt down and prevent the North Korean cyberattack. Together, the agents from two different sides of the world must use their individual expertise and experience to learn to work together to save the fate of the world.

The Trouble Series

The Trouble Series
Author: Rochelle Morgan
Publisher: Rachel Morgan
Total Pages: 886
Release: 2016-12-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0994704011

Fall in love with four standalone, coming-of-age, sweet contemporary romance stories! For fans of Stephanie Perkins, Jennifer E. Smith and Jenny B. Jones. The Trouble with Flying Sarah doesn’t talk to strangers. Aiden won’t shut up. When they find themselves next to each other on a plane, unexpected sparks begin to fly ... The Trouble with Flirting Livi wants to ditch her nerd status. Adam couldn’t care less about being a geek. They’ve been best friends for years, but will Livi’s makeover mission tear them apart, or bring them closer together? The Trouble with Faking Faking a relationship is never a good idea, but Andi’s convinced it won’t be fake for long. Everything will work out perfectly with Damien. Until Noah steps into the picture and confuses everything ... The Trouble with Falling The girl who’s sworn off love finds herself falling for not one, but two guys: her almost-brother-in-law's best man, and the artist she chats to every day online ... ______________________________ “... this book burrowed itself into my heart from page one and held on tight.” ~ ANA @ THE BOOK HOOKUP on THE TROUBLE WITH FLYING “The trouble is that it’s over already ... next please!” ~ STEPHENEE @ NERD GIRL OFFICIAL on THE TROUBLE WITH FLIRTING “In a market flooded with coming of age romance novels, it's always a delightful surprise when one catches you off guard and blows you away with its awesomeness.” ~ JESSICA @ MAINE BOOK MOMMA on THE TROUBLE WITH FAKING “Sit back, grab a cozy blanket and be prepared to find your new favorite book of the year!!” ~ STEPHENEE @ NERD GIRL OFFICIAL on THE TROUBLE WITH FALLING

The Trouble with Flirting

The Trouble with Flirting
Author: Rochelle Morgan
Publisher: Rachel Morgan
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2014-09-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0992233968

Livi wants to ditch her nerd status. Adam couldn’t care less about being a geek. They’ve been best friends for years, but will Livi’s makeover mission tear them apart, or bring them even closer together? - - - For Livi Howard, high school sucked. Orchestra Geek, Choir Monkey, The Ginger ... and the labels didn’t end there. But high school is behind her now, and fabulous university life is ahead. Let Project ‘Ditch the Nerd’ begin! Adam Anderson is a nerd and proud of it. His university plans include computer studies, Xbox marathons, and reruns of his favourite sci-fi TV shows. Watching his best friend Livi transform herself into a person he barely recognises was never on the list. With Project ‘Ditch the Nerd’ a success, Livi thinks she finally has it all—except for the part where she’s growing further and further away from Adam. When a party goes south, Livi is forced to reconsider the lengths she’ll go to be accepted by the ‘right’ people. How far is too far? And will she ever be able to find her way back to herself—and to the guy who’s been in front of her all along? - - - The Trouble with Flirting is a sweet, clean contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone novel.

Tzonia

Tzonia
Author: Mable Harris
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2022-03-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1664197516

This story lingered on her heart and that why she told it to me. And now Mable who is a writer writes about these American women who had a hard life and time in America from as far back as the 1940s The girl's name was Henritta until she got to Africa. She was stolen from a hospital in New York back in the forties, the nurse left the country with his baby girl and went back to her country in Africa and raised this child as her own. She remarried to a business man, she had a child for him in Soweto. She was raised as a happy child; her mother was a nurse and her step father was a business man working hard for a change in Africa. He dreamed of Africa do business with other wealthier countries. He even went so far as to sell out his daughter, TZONIA. This young naive girl ended up at the Mercy of a highly wealthy American business man. He brought her back to the states where he intended to continue using her for business deals in the states. And there is where this young girl's problems started.

The Hand That Feeds

The Hand That Feeds
Author: Gordon Carroll
Publisher: Gordon Carroll LLC
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2023-09-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Gil, Max, and Pilgrim face a daunting challenge when Gil's former Marine Master Sergeant, Kirk "Pappy" Sinclair (the only man Gil has ever feared), arrives and tasks them with finding the wife and child of a wounded Marine. Gil's investigation leads them to a secluded mountain town dominated by a charismatic cult leader who wields god-like authority over his followers. Meanwhile, Max grapples with his resurfacing alpha instincts now that he's a new father. As they delve deeper into the mystery, Gil and his K9 companions confront a global organization with its own formidable police force, political influence, and seemingly limitless resources. Can Gil rescue the mother and child while Max battles his inner struggles and an aging Pilgrim fights to save a child and survive the freezing temperatures of a Colorado blizzard? Dive into the thrilling world of "The Hand That Feeds" and find out.