KARMA CLUB

Madison Kasparkova always thought she understood how Karma works. Do good things and you'll be rewarded, do something bad and Karma will make sure you get what you deserve. But when Maddys boyfriend cheats on her, nothing bad comes his way. Thats why Maddy starts the Karma Club, to clean up the messes that the universe has left behind. Sometimes, though, it isnt wise to meddle with the universe. It turns out Karma often has plans of its own. My phone seems to be ringing louder then usual today. And there's a certain urgency in its tone that makes the incoming call somehow sound more important than most.    I stare at it for a moment and then quickly decide to ignore the call. I'm in the middle of studying for a very important European history test and I really don't want to be bothered.  The phone rings again.   I don't need to look at the caller ID to know that it's Angie who's being so freaking persistent. My friends all have their own ring tones. Angie's happens to be very popular hip-hop song that she insists she started liking way before anyone else did. Personally, I think she doesn't want to admit that she's in any way "mainstream." It would damage that subtle counterculture reputation she's spent so long perfecting.   Either way, I think this particular song lost its appeal after about twelve rings. And given the fact that Angie calls me at least sixteen times a day, I am now officially sick of it.   I ignore Angie's call again and continue reading about the storming of the Bastille. Whatever is so important can at least wait until King Louis XVI gets his head chopped off.    The phone rings a third time.    Finally, I groan and pick it up. "What?"    Normally, Angie would berate me for my unfriendly greeting, but this afternoon, apparently, she has bigger things to worry about than my tone. "Maddy, get down to Miller's now."    "I can't. I'm studying for my history test," I say, slightly annoyed.    "Drop everything and get your butt down here," she practically growls into the phone. "I promise, it's more exciting than the French Revolution."    "Yeah, like that's hard," I reply sarcastically.    "Just come." And with that she hangs up the phone.    Angie has been my best friend since the sixth grade. She probably knows me better than anyone else in my life. For instance, she knows that, right now, I'll sulk around my room for the next few minutes debating about whether or not I really want to give in to her demands. Then I'll eventually close my textbook with a scowl, a slip on shoes, and drive the twelve blocks to Miller's Drug Store, where she works quarter-time as a cashier. I say quarter-time instead of part-time, because although it is a part-time job, she spends only half of the time working and the other half reading magazines from the rack next to the register.    I pull into the store parking lot exactly nine minutes later, and I know she'll be patting herself on the back when I walk through the door, incredibly proud of her ability to clock my decision-making process down to the minute.    I trudge into the empty store and approach the register, where she's flipping through the new February issue of Contempo Girl, our mutually favorite magazine. Although we have completely different reasons for liking it. I enjoy reading the sections about the new fashion trends, latest celebrity gossip, and relationship advise, while Angie, as far as I can tell, just like reading it so she can have a replenishing supply of people and products to criticize.    "What's so important you couldn't just tell me over the phone?"    Angie looks up and, without even so much as a hello, shoves the magazine into my hands. I manage to catch it just before it falls to the floor.    "Turn to page thirty-five."

“This book takes the drive and social focus of Legally Blondes Elle Woods and mashes it up with My Name is Earls Karma. The Karma Club is a cute, hilarious and heart-warming look into the difference between Karma that looks like revenge and the Karma of pay it forward.”—Justine magazine

“All the fun and intrigue of Gossip Girl, with the heart of a Sarah Dessen novel and the soul of the I Ching.”—Gabrielle Zevin, author of Elsewhere and Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac “Jessica Brody effortlessly (and humorously) weaves an age-old concept into an entertaining modern-day story.”—bestselling author Deepak Chopra “The thing is, you cant just order up some karma when another person does something wrong. You have to live your life well and just trust that the universe will reorder and reconcile others misdeeds. When Madison tries to take karma into her own hands, the universe laughs softly and turns the tables on her, which leads to a series of unfortunate events in her life. Lesson learned in this fun summer read.”—Kiwi magazine

“A very entertaining read filled with friendship, girls kicking butt, and taking a break from boys.   I love books with girls taking charge—and this one fits the bill perfectly.”—TeensReadToo.com, Five Star Review

“Written with wit and panache. Readers will have fun with this one, and it might make them think a little, too.”—Booklist

“Its a well-paced comedy, with a nice balance of cinematic physical humor and genuine teen emotions.”—Publishers Weekly

“The action-packed narrative builds an impressive amount of suspense for what is essentially a comic romance, and readers might learn a thing or two about Buddhist philosophy along the way.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This fun, fast-paced read will bring a smile to the face of anyone who has dealt with high schools ups and downs, and will make them think before they meddle with fortune.”—School Library Journal

“The Karma Club is exactly the book youd want to read after getting dumped. With an effortless understanding of the teen landscape, Jessica Brody takes the classic tale of “what goes around, comes around” and crafts a fresh, funny, relatable story that proves its never to late to admit your mistakes and set Karma back on its natural course.”—Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author of Queen Bees & Wannabees

"Equal parts fresh, funny, and engaging, The Karma Club is the story of one girls attempt to speed Karma along only to discover that Karma plays by its own rules. Jessica Brody has created a witty, endearing heroine in Maddy Kasparkova—this is one YA debut you wont want to miss!" —Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Evermore and Blue Moon

"All the fun and intrigue of Gossip Girl, with the heart of a Sarah Dessen novel and the soul of the I Ching." —Gabrielle Zevin, author of Elsewhere and Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

“The thing is, you cant just order up some karma when another person does something wrong. You have to live your life well and just trust that the universe will reorder and reconcile others misdeeds. When Madison tries to take karma into her own hands, the universe laughs softly and turns the tables on her, which leads to a series of unfortunate events in her life. Lesson learned in this fun summer read.”—Kiwi magazine

“A very entertaining read filled with friendship, girls kicking butt, and taking a break from boys.   I love books with girls taking charge - and this one fits the bill perfectly.” — TeensReadToo.com, reviewed by Jennifer Rummel, FIVE STAR review

“Written with wit and panache. Readers will have fun with this one, and it might make them think a little, too.” —Booklist

“It's a well-paced comedy, with a nice balance of cinematic physical humor and genuine teen emotions.” —Publishers Weekly

“The action-packed narrative builds an impressive amount of suspense for what is essentially a comic romance, and readers might learn a thing or two about Buddhist philosophy along the way.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This fun, fast-paced read will bring a smile to the face of anyone who has dealt with high schools ups and downs, and will make them think before they meddle with fortune.” —School Library Journal

"The Karma Club is exactly the book youd want to read after getting dumped. With an effortless understanding of the teen landscape, Jessica Brody takes the classic tale of “what goes around, comes around” and crafts a fresh, funny, relatable story that proves its never to late to admit your mistakes and set Karma back on its natural course."  —Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times best-selling author of Queen Bees & Wannabees

“Equal parts fresh, funny, and engaging, The Karma Club is the story of one girls attempt to speed Karma along only to discover that Karma plays by its own rules. Jessica Brody has created a witty, endearing heroine in Maddy Kasparkova—this is one YA debut you wont want to miss!” —Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Evermore and Blue Moon

“This book takes the drive and social focus of Legally Blondes Elle Woods and mashes it up with My Name is Earls Karma. The Karma Club is a cute, hilarious and heart-warming look into the difference between Karma that looks like revenge and the Karma of pay it forward.” —Justine magazine

“All the fun and intrigue of Gossip Girl, with the heart of a Sarah Dessen novel and the soul of the I Ching.” —Gabrielle Zevin, author of Elsewhere and Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

“The thing is, you cant just order up some karma when another person does something wrong. You have to live your life well and just trust that the universe will reorder and reconcile others misdeeds. When Madison tries to take karma into her own hands, the universe laughs softly and turns the tables on her, which leads to a series of unfortunate events in her life. Lesson learned in this fun summer read.”—Kiwi magazine

“A very entertaining read filled with friendship, girls kicking butt, and taking a break from boys.   I love books with girls taking charge - and this one fits the bill perfectly.”— TeensReadToo.com, reviewed by Jennifer Rummel, FIVE STAR review

“Written with wit and panache. Readers will have fun with this one, and it might make them think a little, too.” —Booklist

“Its a well-paced comedy, with a nice balance of cinematic physical humor and genuine teen emotions.” —Publishers Weekly

“The action-packed narrative builds an impressive amount of suspense for what is essentially a comic romance, and readers might learn a thing or two about Buddhist philosophy along the way.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This fun, fast-paced read will bring a smile to the face of anyone who has dealt with high schools ups and downs, and will make them think before they meddle with fortune.” —School Library Journal

“The Karma Club is exactly the book youd want to read after getting dumped. With an effortless understanding of the teen landscape, Jessica Brody takes the classic tale of “what goes around, comes around” and crafts a fresh, funny, relatable story that proves its never to late to admit your mistakes and set Karma back on its natural course.”  —Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times best-selling author of Queen Bees & Wannabees

“This book takes the drive and social focus of Legally Blondes Elle Woods and mashes it up with My Name is Earls Karma. The Karma Club is a cute, hilarious and heart-warming look into the difference between Karma that looks like revenge and the Karma of pay it forward.”—Justine magazine

“All the fun and intrigue of Gossip Girl, with the heart of a Sarah Dessen novel and the soul of the I Ching.”—Gabrielle Zevin, author of Elsewhere and Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac “Jessica Brody effortlessly (and humorously) weaves an age-old concept into an entertaining modern-day story.”—bestselling author Deepak Chopra “The thing is, you cant just order up some karma when another person does something wrong. You have to live your life well and just trust that the universe will reorder and reconcile others misdeeds. When Madison tries to take karma into her own hands, the universe laughs softly and turns the tables on her, which leads to a series of unfortunate events in her life. Lesson learned in this fun summer read.”—Kiwi magazine

“A very entertaining read filled with friendship, girls kicking butt, and taking a break from boys.   I love books with girls taking charge—and this one fits the bill perfectly.”—TeensReadToo.com, Five Star Review

“Written with wit and panache. Readers will have fun with this one, and it might make them think a little, too.”—Booklist

“Its a well-paced comedy, with a nice balance of cinematic physical humor and genuine teen emotions.”—Publishers Weekly

“The action-packed narrative builds an impressive amount of suspense for what is essentially a comic romance, and readers might learn a thing or two about Buddhist philosophy along the way.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This fun, fast-paced read will bring a smile to the face of anyone who has dealt with high schools ups and downs, and will make them think before they meddle with fortune.”—School Library Journal

“The Karma Club is exactly the book youd want to read after getting dumped. With an effortless understanding of the teen landscape, Jessica Brody takes the classic tale of “what goes around, comes around” and crafts a fresh, funny, relatable story that proves its never to late to admit your mistakes and set Karma back on its natural course.”—Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author of Queen Bees & Wannabees

Madison Kasparkova always thought she understood how Karma works. Do good things and you'll be rewarded, do something bad and Karma will make sure you get what you deserve. But when Maddys boyfriend cheats on her, nothing bad comes his way. Thats why Maddy starts the Karma Club, to clean up the messes that the universe has left behind. Sometimes, though, it isnt wise to meddle with the universe. It turns out Karma often has plans of its own.