Goodnight, Cinderella
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Kimber Delaney is the seventeen-year-old flaky and endearing editor of the Westfield High School literary magazine. Her wealthy, handsome, two-faced boyfriend Lou is giving her nothing but grief, while her pot-smoking brother and sulking father are driving her crazy.
Troubles are contagious during this senior year at Westfield High, and all of Kimber’s friends are afflicted. Fickle Deena misses her collegiate boyfriend Phil madly and constantly pines for him. Bodacious Martha gets into more trouble than she can handle and has to be rescued by Lou, Mr. Suave and Heroic. Meanwhile, Jason has a fervent and not-so-secret crush on Kimber—and anyone else who looks his way. All this makes for a great state of social and romantic upheaval. New beaus, old flames, and straying loves all add to the intrigue.
As the Senior Prom approaches, the lives of Kimber and her friends turn into a complicated web of love, jealousy, loyalty, betrayal and confusion. On prom night, all is chaos: dates break up, fights break out. But later in the night, at a reunion on the beach, Kimber and her friends all reach important conclusions on life and love, vowing to put romantic conflicts in perspective and value their friendship and youth while they can.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
As graduation day approaches, the seniors in Westfield, Long Island, are feeling restless, nostalgic and anxious about the future. Kimber has lost interest in boyfriend Lou, but continues the relationship because it offers prestige and security. Meanwhile, Lou is playing the field with two of Kimber's best friends: Martha, a fiery redhead and Deena, a hopeless romantic. When betrayals threaten to break long-term friendships, it seems the year will end on a sour note. Although some resentments still exist as prom night draws near, Kimber, Martha and Deena decide to carry through plans to triple-date. Characters take turns recounting their versions of the disastrous evening. Posner's writing reveals a familiarity with teenage language and sensibilities; he proves successful in creating a variety of distinct, energetic voices. With keen perception, he renders a slice of contemporary life that is both humorous and ironic. Ages 12-up.
