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Description edit
A funny, clear-eyed view of the realities of teenage love from National Book Award winner Pete Hautman. Jen and Wes do not "meet cute." They do not fall in love at first sight. They do not swoon with scorching desire. They do not believe that they are instant soul mates destined to be... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Wes: Add a description of this character.
- Jerry Preuss
- Paula: wes's younger sister who is a small brat
- Alan Hurd
- Elton Edberg
- Calvin
- Phoebe
- Tabitha
- Alan Schwartz
- Naomi Liddell
- Britt
- Robbie
- Kel
- Trish
- Jess
- Gretchen Hiller
- Tara
- Drood
- Izzy: wes's ex-girlfriend
- Mr. Varon
- Mr. Reinhardt
- June: a girl who due to her father has to constantly move
First Sentence edit
The first time Wes saw June, he thought she was kind of funny-looking.
Table of Contents edit
I. Fall
1. Chapter One
2. Chapter Two
3. Chapter Three
4. Chapter Four
5. Chapter Five
6. Chapter Six
7. Chapter Seven
8. Chapter Eight
9. Chapter Nine
10. Chapter Ten
11. Chapter Eleven
12. Chapter Twelve
13. Chapter Thirteen
14. Chapter Fourteen
15. Chapter Fifteen
16. Chapter Sixteen
17. Chapter Seventeen
18. Chapter Eighteen
II. Winter
1. Chapter Nineteen
2. Chapter Twenty
3. Chapter Twenty-One
4. Chapter Twenty-Two
5. Chapter Twenty-Three
6. Chapter Twenty-Four
7. Chapter Twenty-Five
8. Chapter Twenty-Six
9. Chapter Twenty-Seven
10. Chapter Twenty-Eight
11. Chapter Twenty-Nine
III. Spring
1. Chapter Thirty
2. Chapter Thirty-One
3. Chapter Thirty-Two
4. Chapter Thirty-Three
5. Chapter Thirty-Four
6. Chapter Thirty-Five
7. Chapter Thirty-Six
8. Chapter Thirty-Seven
9. Chapter Thirty-Eight
10. Chapter Thirty-Nine
11. Chapter Forty
12. Chapter Forty-One
13. Chapter Forty-Two
IV. Summer
1. Chapter Forty-Three
2. Chapter Forty-Four
3. Chapter Forty-Five
4. Chapter Forty-Six
5. Chapter Forty-Seven
6. Chapter Forty-Eight
7. Chapter Forty-Nine
8. Chapter Fifty
9. Chapter Fifty-One
10. Chapter Fifty-Two
Authors & Contributors edit
- Pete Hautman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 288
Awards edit
- Minnesota Book Award (Finalist, 2012: Young People's Literature)
- LA Times Book Award (2012: Young Adult Literature)
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsYoung Adult due to the nature of this being a love story. Some kissing, lightly sexual.
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