Synopses & Reviews
Moving to sunny Southern Cal feels like punishment to 17-year-old Anne. the hippie-ish school is different from her old one on the East Coast, and the social scene is all about hanging out at the beach and surfing. And then there's Ellie: beautiful, competitive queen of the social scene who takes an instant disliking to Anne. So when Chris--one of Ellie's oldest friends and, oh yeah, the most gorgeous guy in school--reaches out to Anne and offers to teach her how to surf, sparks fly...in more ways than one.
Alyson Noel is the author of
Faking 19 and
Art Geeks and Prom Queens. She lives in Laguna Beach, California.
Annes new life in Laguna Beach feels more like a death sentence than a vacation. The local high school is the exact opposite of her former Connecticut prep school, and the social scene is all about hanging out at the beach and surfing. When Anne finally makes friends, however, she decides to give California a chance.
And then there's Ellie: beautiful, competitive queen of the social scene who takes an instant disliking to Anne. When Chrisone of Ellie's oldest friends and the most sought after guy in schoolreaches out to Anne and offers to teach her how to surf, tensions rise, especially since Anne has decided to enter the annual surf competition against Ellie.
Synopsis
Moving to sunny Southern Cal feels like punishment to 17-year-old Anne. the hippie-ish school is different from her old one on the East Coast, and the social scene is all about hanging out at the beach and surfing. And then there's Ellie: beautiful, competitive queen of the social scene who takes an instant disliking to Anne. So when Chris--one of Ellie's oldest friends and, oh yeah, the most gorgeous guy in school--reaches out to Anne and offers to teach her how to surf, sparks fly...in more ways than one.
About the Author
ALYSON NOEL is the author of Faking 19 and Art Geeks and Prom Queens. She lives in Laguna Beach, California, where she is working on her next book. Visit Alyson at www.alysonnoel.com.