Mates, Dates, And Sole Survivors (Mates and Dates) [Turtleback]

Cathy Hopkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2004 | Series: Mates and Dates

I decided that next time I saw him, I'd have a word about maybe giving each other a bit more space. After all, Mum's always saying that you have to work on relationships and not give up at the first hiccup....

Lucy seems to be out on a limb. Everybody has a boyfriend except her, and since she put Tony on the back burner he's found someone else. Then on a spa weekend with Izzie, she meets someone who seems just right for her. And he feels the same way about her.

But after a while, Lucy starts to feel smothered. Can someone love you too much? Maybe the life of a singleton isn't so bad after all!

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7–10—In the fifth book (Simon Pulse, pap. 2003) in Cathy Hopkins's series, set in London, Lucy realizes that she is the only one of the mates who doesn't have a steady boyfriend. Following some funny, but unsuccessful attempts at matchmaking, Lucy meets a guy who seems just right for her during a spa getaway with Izzie. But after a while, his love becomes too overwhelming. Narrated by Shirley Barthemie, this audiobook will please fans of the series as well as those who enjoy books by Louise Rennison. Barthemie's voice is well suited to the quietly humorous tone of the series, and she easily switches character focus. Lucy's confusion, joy, and at times desperation are portrayed effectively. The only minor weakness is that during moments when the characters are whispering, the narrator's voice is difficult to hear without changing the volume. A fun listen.—Stephanie A. Squicciarini, Fairport Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Cathy Hopkins lives in North London with her handsome husband and three deranged cats. She has had nineteen books published. The fifth book

in the Mates, Dates series, Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors, was recently released in the U.K. Piccadilly Press has launched a new series from Hopkins,

based on the classic sleepover game of Truth or Consequences. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Turtleback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Demco Media (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606345019
• ISBN-13: 978-0606345019
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors, September 26, 2003

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Christina "Dancer28" (Rhode Island, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mates, Dates and Sole Survivors (Truth Dare Kiss Or Promise) (Paperback)

Okay, before you read this book I strongly reccomend that you read all of the the previous books in the Mates, Dates series. They are in order of relese: Mates, Dates and Inflatable Bras, Mates, Dates, and Cosmic Kisses, Mates, Dates and Designer Divas, and Mates, Dates and Sole Survivors.

Mates, Dates and Sole Survivors, is a story about 4 girls : Lucy, Nesta, Izzie, and the new girl T.J (Theresa Joanne). The summer holidays has just begun, and all four girls are in for a summer of romance. T.J is going out with Lucy's older brother Steve. Izzie, is going out with Ben, one of the players in the band she's in, King Noz. Nesta is going out with SIimon, a boy she hardley gets to see. And Lucy.....well, that's a whole other story. Tony, Nesta's brother is in love with her. They have dated on and off for a while but Lucy didn't want anything serious. She wasn't ready for Tony's "wandering hands". But now she is ready for a serious relationship. All four girls are going to have a very interesting summer...

This book is reccomended for anybody in their teenage years.

I hope you enjoy it!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light, fun, and easy to read, December 24, 2003

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Willow (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors (Mass Market Paperback)

Having loved the first four Mates, Dates, and... books, I had to get this one when I saw it at the store.

Lucy, Izzie, Nesta, and TJ have all told their stories, and it's back to Lucy's turn. Having recently broken up with Tony, her first boyfriend, she's feeling pretty down. She doesn't think she'll ever meet another guy like him as long as she lives. But that all changes when she goes to this new-agey clinic with her dad and Izzie. She meets Daniel, and he's sweet, cute, and totally funny - they really hit it off, and soon start going out. Izzie and Nesta both dislike Daniel, but they don't want to hurt Lucy's feelings, but soon Daniel starts being a real jerk - not letting her hang out with her friends much, etc.

This is a good book, a bit better than Lucy's first story (MAtes, Dates, and Inflatible Bras). Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors, March 26, 2004

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kbarth (Cerritos, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors (Mass Market Paperback)

Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors
By: Cathy Hopkins
Written by: Kylie Barth

This book is all about a girl named Locy Lovering and her two friends Izzie and Nesta. They book starts out with the three girls getting ready for summer break. They all make a resolution for the summer. Lucy decides that for her resolution, she is going to ask out Tony, Nesta's brother. Lucy and Tony had played around a couple of times before but never actually went out. So Lucy writes him a letter and gives it to Nesta to give to him. Then Lucy meets him that night and he tells her that he doesn't want to go oyut with her. Sad, Lucy runs home and tells Nesta to intercept the letter but its to late, he has it. So Lucy decides to ignore him. Izzie invites Lucy to a spa week and Lucy accepts. They go to the spa and Lucy meets a guy, Daniel. Her and Daniel become boyfriend and girlfriend. After they go home, Lucy begins to understand the real kind of guy Daniel is. He is very clingy and is jealous of Lucy's friend. So one day Lucy met Tony at a shop, and they begin to talk when all of a sudden Daniel appears. Tony leaves and Daniel and Lucy fight ending in Lucy dumping him. After that, Daniel keeps on texting her and sending her flowers, but she ignores him. In the end, the three girls decide to have a no boys sleepover. They decide that they don't need a guy to feel good about themselves.
One of my favorite quotes in the book is, " Not even my dog was interested in what her was saying." I love this quote because I can really relate to it. Sometimes, when I am talking to people, they just interupt me and go on about somwething that is totally boring. I just try not to fall asllep and wonder if anyone else in interested in this.
Another quote is, " There he was again, unhappy to see me." I can relate to this quote because sometimes when I am in a fight with someone and the next day I come to school feeling that were cool, she is unhappy to see me and still mad. When that happens, I am very sad and I feel very uncomfortable.
I highly reccommend this book for young teenage girls. When I read this book, It was as though it was about my day at school. Everything you have to go through at one time is in this book. This is the fifth book in the Mates, Dates series. There is another one coming out in May of 2004. So if my review interests you, get the series and wait for the upcoming book.