Fridays Featuring Flintridge – Ready For Romance?
Summer’s a Perfect Time for Romance –
A Message from Catherine Linka
Parents often despair to me that their teens only read romance or trashy novels once school is out. I like to remind them that when they themselves are lying by the pool, they probably aren’t reading Tolstoy, and that their kids read plenty of examples of great literature during the school year. Our goal is to get them to read during the summer instead of spending hours on Facebook or YouTube.
Keeping that in mind, I suggest books that are romantic, but that offer more insight into the human heart and soul. My top romantic picks are below:
ROMANCE FOR TEENS WITHOUT VAMPIRES OR WEREWOLVES
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS ($17.99, Penguin Teen)by John Green
Literary rockstar John Green writes intelligent stories with interesting, offbeat characters. Hazel meets Augustus at the Cancer Kids Support Group, and they seize the day. For the girl who’s not interested in Bella and Edward. 12+
WHY WE BROKE UP ($19.99, Little, Brown and Company)by Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket, writes the story of a girl who writes the story of her failed romance as she returns all the souvenirs of their time together. Intelligent, interesting characters, great dialogue. 12+
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY($17.99, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)by Jenny Han
Wildly popular series of three books. Summer romance for Sarah Dessen fans. 12+
MY LIFE NEXT DOORby Huntley Fitzpatrick
Also for Sarah Dessen fans. For years Samantha Reed watches the Garrett family next door who her politician mother loathes. Then one summer Samantha falls in love with Jase Garrett which means first she has to lie to her mom, and then lie to him. 13+
THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU AND ME ($17.99, Dial/Penguin)by Jess Rothenberg
Adorable romantic fantasy about a 15 year old girl, Brie whose heart literally breaks when Jacob her boyfriend calls it quits. She plots her revenge from heaven. 12+
Please visit the Flintridge Bookstore today to pick up your copy of these great books, buy gifts, enjoy their extensive selection of other great reads and relax over a great cup of coffee. Also visit the website at www.flintridgebooks.com to keep up-to-date with story times author events and other exciting special events.