Synopses & Reviews
Do not get to know me. Do not ask me out. Do not love me. Be warned! andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;I am Jinx.andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Jinx doesn't start out as Jinx -- at first she's dull, safe, boring Jen. Jen who always hands her homework in on time, Jen who never stays out late, Jen who can always be counted on. andlt;BRandgt; When Jen's first boyfriend dies, she thinks she's unlucky...until her second boyfriend dies too. Jen andlt;Iandgt;isandlt;/Iandgt; Jinx now -- a curse, a promise of bad luck, a girl who's angry and alone, who can't get close to people anymore. andlt;BRandgt; Can Jinx find her way back to being Jen again?
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andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt; (starred review) Intricate, vivid language.
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andlt;Iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt; The brief narratives precisely capture the spirit of a character, feeling, or moment. Together, the poems create something larger: a portrait of a young woman pulling herself out of despair.
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Kirkus Reviews A subtly wrought, deeply affecting story.
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andlt;Iandgt;SLJandlt;/Iandgt; The voices are distinct, and all ring true.
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Booklist (starred review)Intricate, vivid language.
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andlt;Iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/Iandgt; A subtly wrought, deeply affecting story.
Synopsis
Do not get to know me. Do not ask me out. Do not love me. Be warned
I am Jinx.
Jinx doesn't start out as Jinx -- at first she's dull, safe, boring Jen. Jen who always hands her homework in on time, Jen who never stays out late, Jen who can always be counted on.
When Jen's first boyfriend dies, she thinks she's unlucky...until her second boyfriend dies too. Jen is Jinx now -- a curse, a promise of bad luck, a girl who's angry and alone, who can't get close to people anymore.
Can Jinx find her way back to being Jen again?
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Margaret Wildandlt;/Bandgt; has published over thirty books, including andlt;Iandgt;The Very Best of Friends, Fox,andlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Our Granny.andlt;/Iandgt; This is her first novel for teens. Margaret lives in Sydney, Australia.