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Just Like That

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ISBN13: 9780803728400
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Things for Hanna change so suddenly that she moves into a pivotal season in her life. And when she meets a guy named Will, things become more complicated than ever in this ALA Best book for Young Adults.

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"After two teens die riding an ATV across a frozen lake, 18-year-old narrator Hanna Martin, the last person to see them alive, becomes obsessed with not having warned them about the thin ice. Hanna connects with another bystander-Will Walker, the jogger who found the girl's body, and their first date ends in bed. Unfortunately, it turns out Will is just 14, not only 'jailbait,' but the son of a Congressman and the brother of a rock star notorious for a car wreck that killed the rest of her band. Worse still, Hanna shares her secrets with her friends, who betray her in different ways. The cluttered plot (which includes Hanna's search for her long-lost grandmother and for the Congressman's biological mother) introduces the idea that life can end 'just like that'-but the author doesn't pursue it. The title of Qualey's (Thin Ice) novel and the multiple incidents of sudden death set up an expectation that the book will explore mortality-which is not delivered. Nonetheless, the author creates another companionable narrator in Hanna, an artist whose part-time job as a swimwear salesgirl in frosty Minneapolis provides welcome comic relief-and Will is pretty dreamy. Readers rooting for the two to get together despite the age difference get a hopeful ending. Girls who've read everything by Sarah Dessen may well enjoy this, too. Ages 12-up. " Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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When things in Hanna's life change so suddenly, she moves into a pivotal season in her life. And when she meets a guy named Will, things become more complicated than ever. Just like that.
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roxyrunner4life, March 29, 2009 (view all comments by roxyrunner4life)
This was a very easy to follow book that kept you intrigued and wanting to keep turning the page. I would recommend this to anyone who is a mid teenager to adult
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I loved this book. The way Marsha wrote made you want to keep reading and never stop. It kept you hanging. I would recommend this book to anyone. It is a thriller.
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ISBN:
9780803728400
Author:
Qualey, Marsha
Publisher:
Dial
Subject:
General
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - General
Subject:
Grief
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Situations / Emotions & Feelings
Copyright:
2005
Publication Date:
20050519
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from 7 up to AND UP
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.38x5.78x.88 in. .78 lbs.
Age Level:
13-17
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "After two teens die riding an ATV across a frozen lake, 18-year-old narrator Hanna Martin, the last person to see them alive, becomes obsessed with not having warned them about the thin ice. Hanna connects with another bystander-Will Walker, the jogger who found the girl's body, and their first date ends in bed. Unfortunately, it turns out Will is just 14, not only 'jailbait,' but the son of a Congressman and the brother of a rock star notorious for a car wreck that killed the rest of her band. Worse still, Hanna shares her secrets with her friends, who betray her in different ways. The cluttered plot (which includes Hanna's search for her long-lost grandmother and for the Congressman's biological mother) introduces the idea that life can end 'just like that'-but the author doesn't pursue it. The title of Qualey's (Thin Ice) novel and the multiple incidents of sudden death set up an expectation that the book will explore mortality-which is not delivered. Nonetheless, the author creates another companionable narrator in Hanna, an artist whose part-time job as a swimwear salesgirl in frosty Minneapolis provides welcome comic relief-and Will is pretty dreamy. Readers rooting for the two to get together despite the age difference get a hopeful ending. Girls who've read everything by Sarah Dessen may well enjoy this, too. Ages 12-up. " Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , When things in Hanna's life change so suddenly, she moves into a pivotal season in her life. And when she meets a guy named Will, things become more complicated than ever. Just like that.
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