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St. Martin's Griffin
St. Martin's Publishing Group
On Sale: 01/05/2010
ISBN: 9780312573805
256 Pages, Ages 14-18From Courtney Summers, the author of Cracked Up To Be, comes a dark new tale of high school rivalry in which vicious rumors and nasty tricks are the currency that buys you popularity or seals your fate at the bottom of the food chain.
Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard--falling from it is even harder. Regina Afton used to be a member of the Fearsome Fivesome, an all-girl clique both feared and revered by the students at Hallowell High... until vicious rumors about her and her best friend's boyfriend start going around.
Now Regina's been "frozen out" and her ex-best friends are out for revenge. If Regina was guilty, it would be one thing, but the rumors are far from the terrifying truth and the bullying is getting more intense by the day. She takes solace in the company of Michael Hayden, a misfit with a tragic past who she herself used to bully. Friendship doesn't come easily for these onetime enemies, and as Regina works hard to make amends for her past, she realizes Michael could be more than just a friend... if threats from the Fearsome Foursome don't break them both first.
Tensions grow and the abuse worsens as the final days of senior year march toward an explosive conclusion.
“This story takes an unflinching look at the intricacies of high school relationships .... Fans of the film Mean Girlwill enjoy this tale of redemption and forgiveness.” —School Library Journal
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Hallowell High:
You're either someone or you're not.
I was someone. I was Regina Afton. I was Anna Morrison's best friend. These weren't small things, and despite what you may think, at the time they were worth keeping...
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“Powerful and compelling.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Regina’s every emotion is palpable, and it’s impossible not to feel every punch—physical or emotional—she takes.” — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“Summers knows her way around bad girls.... a true page-turner.” —RT Book Reviews
“This story takes an unflinching look at the intricacies of high school relationships .... Fans of the film Mean Girlwill enjoy this tale of redemption and forgiveness.” —School Library Journal
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Backstabbing, rumor mills, and freeze-outs by the in crowd are familiar territory, but Summers (
SOME GIRLS ARE by Courtney Summers | Kirkus Book Reviews
Read the Kirkus Review of SOME GIRLS ARE . The familiar plot of a girl facing social exile after a near-rape at a party takes on a brutal twist. - Kirkus Reviews