Synopses & Reviews
When Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archuleta (Paski)'s cartoonist father returns to Taos from a business trip wearing designer sunglasses and a velour Juicy men's track suit, she knows her life is taking a turn for the worse. Paski and her father move to Southern California, where his comic strip has been optioned for a movie.
At her new high school, money is everything and the haters rule - especially beautiful and cruel Jessica Nguyen. While Paski tries to concentrate on mountain biking and not thinking too much about ultra-hot Chris Cabrera, she is troubled by disturbing visions. Her psychic grandmother warned her that ignoring her gift of premonitory visions would lead to trouble. Can Paski ever find a home in the land of the glamorous haters?
Synopsis
From the first day at her new Southern California high school, Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archuleta (Paski) learns that the popular students may be diverse in ethnicity but are alike in their cruelty. While Paski tries to concentrate on mountain biking and not thinking too much about ultra-hot Chris Cabrera, she is troubled by the beautiful and wicked Jessica Nguyen. Jessica is the queen of the haters and she's got her eye on Paski.
About the Author
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is the New York Times bestselling adult author of The Dirty Girls Social Club, Playing with Boys, and Make Him Look Good. She is an award-winning print and broadcast journalist and a former staff writer for both the Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe. Haters is her first young adult novel.