Finding Audrey
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4.5 • 111 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
A New York Times Bestseller & A ZOELLA Book Club Pick!
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain.
An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family.
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After suffering horrendous long-term harassment from bullies at school, Audrey suffered an emotional breakdown and is now at home with severe social anxiety, afraid to leave the house, terrified of speaking to anyone outside her family, and wearing dark glasses all the time to avoid looking anyone in the eye. Meanwhile, her well-meaning but shrill mother is constantly getting into screaming matches with Audrey's brother Frank over his excessive video game playing. But therapy and an unexpected relationship with Linus, a kind, funny friend of Frank's who visits the house, help Audrey begin to heal and come out of her shell. Reading as Audrey, Whelan sounds exactly like an adolescent girl. She perfectly conveys the protagonist's conflicting emotions anxiety, exasperation, hope and often sounds like she is struggling to put her feelings into words. She also creates distinctive, memorable voices for the other characters: reasonable Dad, overexcitable Mum, sarcastic Frank, adorable four-year-old Felix. With many moments of Kinsella's signature humor to lighten the subject matter, this audiobook will be appreciated by teens, as well anyone suffering from anxiety and the Shopaholic author's many fans. Ages 12 up. A Delacorte hardcover.
Customer Reviews
Finding Audrey
I enjoyed this book the same fun way I enjoyed all of her books. I think this would be good reading for all ages. But did I miss something? What actually happened to Audrey to cause her to withdraw in the first place? What did those mean girls do to her? Maybe it does not really matter since the outcome is what matters in the end. But still I am curious. I think this would make a good film.
Authentic YA
Audrey’s voice was authentic. The first person and (under doctors orders) other perspectives was original. Important topic in this book, handled in a gentle way. Well done.
Quick to get engaged
As always the author never disappoints