SuitabookWaking up to Boys
Hailey Abbott
- Reading
- Before reading, flag the romantic premise, competition, party, bonfire and planned seduction. Afterwards, discuss how Chelsea’s choices are portrayed and whether the story gives her ambitions significance beyond romantic attention.
- Themes
- Romance and self-perception: Chelsea is more comfortable wakeboarding than flirting with Todd, while Sebastian prompts her to think she can get a boy. Romantic attention is linked in the premise to Chelsea’s changing self-perception, but the description does not show whether this is endorsed, questioned or complicated.
- Sport and romantic competition: Chelsea focuses on winning the Northwest Extreme Watersports Competition and may compete against Sebastian for the gold while considering romantic relationships. The premise places sporting ambition alongside romantic uncertainty, without establishing whether one is prioritised or how competition affects the relationships.
- Worth knowing
- The description includes Chelsea’s long-standing crush on Todd, a plan to ‘Seduce Todd!!!’, Sebastian’s romantic involvement, a late-night island party and a bonfire. Their context and detail are unknown.