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“Such a sharp, funny, poignant heroine, with an inner world we can all relate to. I love it.”—Sophie Kinsella, author of Confessions of a Shopaholic
“Sloppy Firsts captures, in spare, truthful prose, the exquisite pain and ecstasy of being besotted by your best friend. The reader may flinch, but Megan McCafferty never does.”
—Emma Forrest, author of Namedropper
“Sloppy Firsts is a spirited, down-the-rabbit-hole adventure in the madcap subculture of high school. With remarkable insight, tenderness, and wit, Megan McCafferty offers us a compassionate, clear-eyed tale of how a sassy young woman survives teenage-hood.”
—Laurie Fox, author of My Sister from the Black Lagoon
“Sloppy Firsts perfectly captures the turbulent roller-coaster ride that is being a teenager. This is an (at times) intimate, painfully honest peek at a girl’s coming of age. Getting to know Jessica was like meeting a new best friend. I miss her already.”
—Atoosa Rubenstein, editor in chief of CosmoGirl!
From the Trade Paperback edition. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.
“Sloppy Firsts captures, in spare, truthful prose, the exquisite pain and ecstasy of being besotted by your best friend. The reader may flinch, but Megan McCafferty never does.”
—Emma Forrest, author of Namedropper
“Sloppy Firsts is a spirited, down-the-rabbit-hole adventure in the madcap subculture of high school. With remarkable insight, tenderness, and wit, Megan McCafferty offers us a compassionate, clear-eyed tale of how a sassy young woman survives teenage-hood.”
—Laurie Fox, author of My Sister from the Black Lagoon
“Sloppy Firsts perfectly captures the turbulent roller-coaster ride that is being a teenager. This is an (at times) intimate, painfully honest peek at a girl’s coming of age. Getting to know Jessica was like meeting a new best friend. I miss her already.”
—Atoosa Rubenstein, editor in chief of CosmoGirl!
From the Trade Paperback edition. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.
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“My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don’t they realize that Hope’s the only one who keeps me sane? . . . I don’t see how things could get any worse.”
When her best friend, Hope Weaver, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, hyperobservant sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling is devastated. A fish out of water at school and a stranger at home, Jessica feels more lost than ever now that the only person with whom she could really communicate has gone. How is she supposed to deal with the boy- and shopping-crazy girls at school, her dad’s obsession with her track meets, her mother salivating over big sister Bethany’s lavish wedding, and her nonexistent love life?
A fresh, funny, utterly compelling fiction debut by first-time novelist Megan McCafferty, Sloppy Firsts is an insightful, true-to-life look at Jessica’s predicament as she embarks on another year of teenage torment--from the dark days of Hope’s departure through her months as a type-A personality turned insomniac to her completely mixed-up feelings about Marcus Flutie, the intelligent and mysterious “Dreg” who works his way into her heart. Like a John Hughes for the twenty-first century, Megan McCafferty taps into the inherent humor and drama of the teen experience. This poignant, hilarious novel is sure to appeal to readers who are still going through it, as well as those who are grateful that they don’t have to go back and grow up all over again.
When her best friend, Hope Weaver, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, hyperobservant sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling is devastated. A fish out of water at school and a stranger at home, Jessica feels more lost than ever now that the only person with whom she could really communicate has gone. How is she supposed to deal with the boy- and shopping-crazy girls at school, her dad’s obsession with her track meets, her mother salivating over big sister Bethany’s lavish wedding, and her nonexistent love life?
A fresh, funny, utterly compelling fiction debut by first-time novelist Megan McCafferty, Sloppy Firsts is an insightful, true-to-life look at Jessica’s predicament as she embarks on another year of teenage torment--from the dark days of Hope’s departure through her months as a type-A personality turned insomniac to her completely mixed-up feelings about Marcus Flutie, the intelligent and mysterious “Dreg” who works his way into her heart. Like a John Hughes for the twenty-first century, Megan McCafferty taps into the inherent humor and drama of the teen experience. This poignant, hilarious novel is sure to appeal to readers who are still going through it, as well as those who are grateful that they don’t have to go back and grow up all over again.
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Tonight I've been thinking about the mosaic Hope gave me the night she U-hauled ass out of Pineville. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bizillion times, sloppy firsts, homecoming dance, track practice Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Paul Parlipiano, Clueless Crew, Marcus Flutie, Miss Hyacinth Anastasia Wallace, Jesus Christ, Len Levy, Krispy Kreme, The Seagull's Voice, Pineville High, The Real World, New Jersey, Cap'n Crunch, Principal Masters, The Black Elvis, Valentine's Day, Bee Gee, New Year's Eve, Pepe Le Puberty, Rico Suave, Sweet Sixteen, Upper Crust, Alexis Ford, Diet Coke, Madame Rogan, Matthew Michael Darling New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Surprise Me!
Tonight I've been thinking about the mosaic Hope gave me the night she U-hauled ass out of Pineville. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bizillion times, sloppy firsts, homecoming dance, track practice Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Paul Parlipiano, Clueless Crew, Marcus Flutie, Miss Hyacinth Anastasia Wallace, Jesus Christ, Len Levy, Krispy Kreme, The Seagull's Voice, Pineville High, The Real World, New Jersey, Cap'n Crunch, Principal Masters, The Black Elvis, Valentine's Day, Bee Gee, New Year's Eve, Pepe Le Puberty, Rico Suave, Sweet Sixteen, Upper Crust, Alexis Ford, Diet Coke, Madame Rogan, Matthew Michael Darling New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Surprise Me!
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- Marilyn Monroe by Wallace on page 229
- James Dean by Wallace on page 229
- Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday by Megan McCafferty in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Chick Lit: The New Woman's Fiction by Suzanne Ferriss on page 143, page 149, and page 154
- Second Helpings: A Jessica Darling Novel by Megan McCafferty in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Serving Older Teens (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series) by Sheila B. Anderson on page 151
- Library Materials and Services for Teen Girls (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series) by Katie ODell on page 38
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