SuitabookRomance alongside friendship
Melanie is attracted to her best friend’s brother while considering whether attending prom with someone else could mean losing him.
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Marni Bates - Author
A teen relationship collection about prom, attraction and reputation, with romance complicated by friendship or popularity, and with one relationship facing public opposition. Its three strands suggest social awkwardness rather than straightforward fairy-tale endings.
It's prom season at Smith High School and love is in the air. . .for some people. Melanie Morris knows she shouldn't keep flirting with her best friend's brother, Dylan Wellesley, even though the last thing she feels is "sisterly" around the cute soon-to-be freshman. But attending prom with somebody else might mean losing him for good. . . Isobel Peters accepts the fact that she's a huge geek, but she never expected renowned player, Spencer King, would want to get his hands on. . .her reputation. What begins as a bargain could turn into something real--or a Notable disaster! Corey O'Neal is dating the boy of his dreams, rockstar Timothy Goff. But it isn't easy to trade in anonymity for instant celebrity status, especially now that swarms of protesters want them both banned from prom. Dating Prince Charming in real life is a whole lot harder than it sounds in fairytales. Happily ever after? Try awkwardly ever after!
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA teen relationship collection about prom, attraction and reputation, with romance complicated by friendship or popularity, and with one relationship facing public opposition. Its three strands suggest social awkwardness rather than straightforward fairy-tale endings.
Melanie is attracted to her best friend’s brother while considering whether attending prom with someone else could mean losing him.
Isobel accepts being a geek, then a renowned player becomes interested in her reputation; their bargain may become real or may end badly.
Corey dates Timothy, described as a rock star, while protesters want Corey and Timothy banned from prom.
Prominent attention points include flirtation, dating, reputation, celebrity, protest and the possibility that a romantic bargain becomes real.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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