9/18/2023 0 Comments So lyrical by trish cookfree bookTrish Cook has written an enjoyable story in 'Outward Blonde' - one that captures the essence of what it means to be oneself, and how those you surround yourself with can make or break who you are as a person. See the complete So Lyrical series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. However, the way that Camp Smiley provided Lizzie much needed introspection served its purpose as she genuinely grew as a character throughout the novel. The So Lyrical book series by Trish Cook includes books So Lyrical and Overnight Sensation. A hilarious, endearing debut about a teenage girls quest to find her lo. That, coupled with Lizzie's attempts, bungled and not, to escape Camp Smiley, made Director Willis' reactions to her from beginning to end not as believable as they could have been. Read 17 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Director Willis' strong handed nature at the beginning of their trek to Camp Smiley differed far too much from the kinder ways in which Scarlet and Jed, Lizzie's trail counselors, handled the issues the five "campers" were dealing with along the way. A variety of issues are touched upon in this novel that teaches how courage sometimes appears when it is least expected.Įven though places like Camp Smiley surely exist, where one has to dig their own toilet, start their own fires, and take care of themselves in a variety of ways to assert real independence, some of what happened along the way seemed a bit farfetched. Fun and games is a thing of the past, and discovering truths about herself that she never knew existed becomes a fairly regular pastime.Īlong the way, she discovers who her true friends are (and aren't), from Jem, her high society best friend, to Chandra, Sam, Ari, and Jack, who have encountered their own struggles, from vandalism to addictions to bullying that brought them to Camp Smiley. Living in a penthouse apartment and getting ready for dates with A-list celebrities makes her think she's got it made, but when she meets Director Willis at Camp Smiley, everything is turned on its head. Main character Lizzie, while believing she is fiercely independent and able to stand on her own two feet no matter the circumstances, finds herself thrown headfirst into trouble of her own making, which only becomes worse when her parents decide they've had enough of her immaturity and proceed to send her to a wilderness camp as a means of helping her "find herself."Īs the novel progresses, Lizzie realizes, even though she does everything in her power to avoid coming to terms with it, that her life in New York is not all it is cracked up to be. 'Outward Blonde' by Trish Cook was a fun read. She has a choice: get with the program, or get out of there. Grouped with troubled campers in which she’s certain she has nothing in common (except Jack, who’s pretty hot), Lizzie must now learn to dig her own toilet in the woods and build a fire by rubbing two sticks together before the camp will ever let her go back to her former existence. Without her stable of luxury hair/makeup items, her teacup Pomeranian, contact with the outside world or access to social media, Lizzie must face the harsh conditions of the outdoors. Camp Smiley is a far cry from Lizzie’s high society life in New York. Lizzie finds herself whisked away to Utah to learn a lesson or two about taking responsibility at Camp Smiley, a wilderness survival program for troubled kids. After a public drunken escapade results in both an arrest and an embarrassing viral video online, Lizzie’s parents stage a late night intervention. And then there's the hunky lead singer she's trying to snag-without following in her mother's footsteps.Sixteen-year-old Lizzie Finkelstein is a hard-partying socialite who lives a charmed life with her mother in Manhattan. She's trying to keep her best friend from going off the deep end. And that's not the only thing making her head spin like Bebe's old records. Trace can't help but wonder which outdated rocker in the autographed photos covering their walls might be her father. Elise said: YA contemporary publisher, staring down his glasses at a sea of editors: so what’s big and ne. Midnight Sun has 3,166 ratings and 526 reviews. She's held onto the mementos, the music, the memories.everything, except Trace's dad. Midnight Sun by Trish Cook Goodreads Share book Midnight Sun has 3,166 ratings and 526 reviews. Her mom, Bebe, is a zillion years younger than the other mothers, still dresses like a teenager, and drives around town cranking time-warped tunes-not to mention the fact that she can't seem to forget that crazy summer she spent following the big-hair bands of the 1980s. But her life is anything but cookie-cutter normal. Trace lives smack in the middle of picture-perfect suburban Winnetka, Illinois. A hilarious, endearing debut about a teenage girl's quest to find her long-lost father, who just may be a rock star. So Lyrical Author: Trish Cook Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Fiction Topic: Family / Parents, Family Life, Girls & Women Item Width: 5in.
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