Empress of the World
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4.0 • 77 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A LAMBADA BOOK AWARD FINALIST • A secluded summer camp filled with brilliant minds and intense emotions sets the stage for an unforgettable queer coming-of-age novel.
“Both controversial and long-awaited, this helps to fill a need that is painfully obvious and introduces a wonderful new voice.”—Kirkus Reviews
“I love this this book. Utterly brilliant, utterly beautiful.”—Lauren Myracle, author of TTYL and TTFN
Nicola Lancaster is spending the summer at the Siegel Institute Summer Program for Gifted Youth—a hothouse of smart, articulate, intense teenagers. Nic’s had theater friends and orchestra friends, but never just friend friends. And she’s certainly never had a relationship. But on the very first day, she falls in with Katrina the Manic Computer Chick, Isaac the Nice-Guy-Despite-Himself . . . and Battle. Battle Hall Davies, a beautiful blonde dancer from North Carolina, is everything Nic isn’t. Soon the two are friends—and then, startlingly, more than friends. What do you do when you think you’re attracted to guys, and then you meet a girl who steals your heart?
Continue the story in Rules for Hearts, where a vibrant summer unfolds as Battle Hall Davies finds herself immersed in the quirky found family dynamics of Forest House.
Customer Reviews
really, really beautiful.
This book is really quite beautiful. It is interesting and realistic and hilarious. It's a riot! The swearing is typical of teenagers, and I love the way all the characters seem grown up, yet, remind you, they're all 15 and 16-year-olds. Sara Ryan writes this story with humor and wit that I can relate to. I read the book in about 3 hours. That alone is evidence of how great it is. I highly reccomend it!!!
Didn't make sense!
There were so many holes in the plot. Things just happened without making sense. Not developed at all.
Great read for both LGBT and Straight audiences!
This is my first iBook purchase. I literally read the free sample, and got hooked! This story is basically about a group of friends who end up spending the summer together at "gifted" summer school. During their time there, several characters end up having romantic relationships including two young women who fall for each other. While the book doesn't conclude with the happiest of endings, it realistic. The book is witty, and at times, extremely funny. I found myself laughing throughout the book. While the book is somewhat childish at times, its still a great read. I could see myself reading this book time and time again. FYI, this is NOT lesbian erotica. If you enjoyed, "Annie on My Mind," I'm sure you'll like reading this book. Very happy with my $7 purchase.