Synopses & Reviews
Maybe I'll decide I have a life story, too, and I'll reveal some of it.
The good girl, the jock, the beautiful one, and the geek. Tangle them together, and the unexpected happens.
Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen are all in Paradise. When they meet, they have no idea how they will all connect—or that their chance encounters will transform each of their lives.
The secrets we keep, the risks we take, and the things we do for love: Four months after it all begins in Paradise, none of them will ever be the same.
Review
“Mackler . . . does an amazing job of capturing the wistful self-consciousness of teenage girls.” BookPage
Review
“Mackler is an accomplished writer for older YA readers, especially those serious about understanding human emotions and behavior.” KLIATT
Review
“Mackler expertly creates believable characters, plots, and settings. The various viewpoints weave together to create a compelling and cohesive whole. A story that begs for discussion.” School Library Journal
Review
“With her trademark humor and insight, Carolyn Mackler offers a dynamic tale of four wholly different yet totally relatable teens whose lives intersect in fascinating and touching ways.” Rachel Cohn, New York Times bestselling co-author of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Review
More Praise for Carolyn Mackler:“Carolyn Mackler has a knack for making characters seem perfectly real (flaws, goofiness, awesomeness and all!)” Not Your Mother's Book Club
Review
“Make it not end! I *loved* reading about Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen. I loved getting a peek into their messy, juicy, miserable, wonderful lives, and I loved being reminded that existence itself is all about the tangling of souls.” Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of TTYL and TTFN
Review
“Well, there goes your weekend. Youve just picked up Carolyn Macklers TANGLED. Cancel your plans. Youre not going to want to be anywhere else.” Daniel Handler, allegedly New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket
Review
“Mackler writes with…insight and humor.” ALA Booklist
Review
“Subtle then intense, hilarious then heartbreaking, TANGLED grabs you and doesnt let go.” Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why
Review
“The oftenhilarious story, which takes place over a four-month period, builds in poignant layers as each character narrates in a fresh, frank voice that defies stereotype. Their insecurities, desires, and questions about family, selfworth, and first love are timeless.” Booklist
Review
“Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts. In four interlocking tales of redemption and romance, she reminds us why were alive and what we might mean to one another if wed only reach out.” E. Lockhart, author of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
Review
“Brimming with girl appeal and emotionally generous… deftly demonstrate[es] that people arent always who they seem to be.” Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Carolyn Mackler is the author of the award-winning teen novels The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book; The Future of Us, coauthored with Jay Asher; Tangled; Love and Other Four-Letter Words; Vegan Virgin Valentine; and Guyaholic. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.