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32 Candles

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Davie Jones—an ugly duckling growing up in small-town Mississippi with a mother who couldn't get any meaner—is positive her life couldn't be any worse. Just when she's resigned herself to her fate, she sees a movie that will change her life—Sixteen Candles. But in her case, life doesn't imitate art. Tormented in school and hopelessly in unrequited love with a handsome football player, Davie finds it bittersweet to dream of Molly Ringwald endings. When a cruel school prank goes too far, Davie leaves the life she knows and reinvents herself in the glittery world of Hollywood—as a beautiful and successful lounge singer. Just as she's about to ride off into the L.A. sunset, the past comes back with a vengeance, threatening to crush Davie's dreams—and break her heart again.

With wholly original characters and a cinematic storyline, 32 Candles introduces Ernessa T. Carter, a new voice in fiction with smarts, attitude, and sassiness to spare.

About the Author

Ernessa T. Carter has worked as an ESL teacher in Japan, a music journalist in Pittsburgh, a payroll administrator in Burbank, and a radio writer for American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest in Hollywood. She is also a retired member of the L.A. Derby Dolls roller derby league. She graduated from Smith College and from Carnegie Mellon University’s MFA program. 32 Candles is her first novel.

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scorp9, September 21, 2011 (view all comments by scorp9)
It's been a long time since I stayed up all night to read because I was unable to put a book down. But this book is that good. Of course I identified with Davie, being the unpopular one in high school, and enjoyed the comfort of having the ugly duckling turn into the swan. What makes this book great are the unexpected twists and turns on Davie's journey. Those are what will keep you up all night.
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ISBN:
9780061957857
Author:
Carter, Ernessa
Publisher:
Amistad Press
Author:
Carter, Ernessa T.
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Romance - General
Subject:
Literature-Contemporary Women
Edition Description:
Trade PB
Publication Date:
20110631
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
8 x 5.3125 x 0.792793 in 9.5 oz

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