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Seems like there ought to be an advocacy group for the stereotyped hot guy of YA literature who is always portrayed as a cheating slimeball. This title follows a familiar story line: Marisa is thrilled when gorgeous Derek starts dating her, but it doesn’t last, and he is caught flirting heavily with his ex. The demise of her parents’ marriage coincides with Marisa’s own failing relationship, and astute readers will realize that her misplaced anger with her father should be redirected to her mother, who is the one having an affair. Throughout all this, nice, nerdy, next-door-neighbor Nash is there to support Marisa (and the rest of the school in his anonymous nightly advice podcasts, in which he answers e-mails and IMs). The twists in the plot are pretty transparent, and the language is peppered with enough “he goes,” “she’s like,” and “whatev’s” to signal the demise of grammatically correct English. Even so, the romance is less graphic than in many other similarly themed YA novels, and middle-school girls looking for love will find fulfillment here. Grades 7-10. --Cindy Dobrez


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"Author Colasanti has a knack of sustaining the heart-pounding suspense of young love for the length of a novel while managing to make it read, charmingly, like a conversation." --The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Colasanti presents an authentic picture of how complicated it is to be a teenager, especially one in love." --Publishers Weekly

"Marissa...and her friends are realistic as they struggle to make sense of high school, romance, and families." --School Library Journal

"The book is strong on snappy teen dialogue..." --VOYA

Colasanti keeps [the story] fresh by speaking to teens in their own language...Chick lit for girls who think. ---Kirkus Reviews
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  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Viking Juvenile (May 14, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0670011304
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670011308
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and genuine, May 14, 2009
By The Compulsive Reader (Big Rapids, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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Marisa is determined to make sophomore year great--she's going to make everyone forget how spacey she was last year when dealing with her anxiety disorder. She's made a pact with her best friend Sterling that from now on, they will live in the Now, and they will find boyfriends--there will be no more waiting.

But the new school year also brings some surprises as well: Marisa rekindles her friendship with her childhood buddy, the extremely nerdy Nash, and attracts the attention of charming and flirtatious Derek. Her unshakable parents are acting completely odd, and Sterling can't stop falling for older guys over the internet, a scary prospect. Marisa learns that sometimes things in life don't go the way they were planned--but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Waiting for You is a book that will really hit home with a lot of teens. At the center of the story is Marisa's struggle with waiting for that perfect someone who will love her for her, no matter what; a longing that is familiar to many. But rather than allowing the book to focus on that one want, Colasanti crafts a multi-layered read that digs deep into the details and captures the subtle nuances of friendship, school, and day-to-day life. Marisa is an engaging and refreshingly honest narrator with an authentic voice who sometimes gets too wrapped up in herself, but her genuinely kind qualities more than make up for it.

One of the best aspects of Waiting for You is how Colasanti weaves each of the situations and plot twists throughout the book seamlessly together to reinforce her main idea: the perfect guy isn't always what you expect him to be like, and not all great relationships can last forever. Waiting for You is a humorous, poignant, and quietly powerful book that will inspire readers to live their lives in the Now instead of waiting for something better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Real, June 18, 2009
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Marisa is starting her sophomore year with high hopes. She knows some people (well, everyone except her best friend Sterling) think she's some kind of freak, but she thinks she can show them she's really not. Marisa has an anxiety disorder but she's been down the therapy road for a while now and she really is feeling better.

Marisa is totally into Derek, a surfer-boy type who doesn't act like he thinks she's a freak. In fact, lately it seems like he's been flirting with her, even though he has a serious girlfriend. Then there's Nash, who Marisa was friends with way back in grade school. This year they're partners in Chemistry and Marisa's glad to have him back in her life - until Nash starts crushing on her, that is.

As is all the high school drama and her own insecurities weren't enough, something strange is definitely going on with Marisa's family. Everything is so weird with her parents and her sister lately. How is Marisa supposed to focus on making her life better when everyone and everything around her keeps falling apart?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Colasanti Does A Great Job of Creating Realistic Teen Characters, June 3, 2009
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Marisa and her best friend Sterling have a ritual. "We get together before school starts, when all of the electric energy of possibility is zinging around, and make a pact on how we want our lives to change.... There's only so much waiting a person can endure until they start thinking that maybe nothing exciting will ever happen to them. Like, ever."

For Marisa, she would like nothing more than to start fresh. In her first year of high school, she was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and did some bizarre things as a freshman. She hopes that the summer and a new start will be like hitting reset in her classmates' minds. She doesn't want to be seen as weird. Now she has her anxiety under control and is trying to take charge of the rest of her life as well.

But what happens when things beyond your control happen? Marisa is shocked when her perfect family life is rattled by talk of her parents divorcing. Her little sister is more than obnoxious with her strong political and health beliefs. Not to mention Sterling keeps falling for older guys...on the Internet. And then there are the boy situations. Derek is cute and seems to be flirting with Marisa in art class. But he has a girlfriend. Then there's Nash, the boy next door --- literally --- who is beyond geeky. Marisa only wants to be friends with Nash. Instead, Derek intrigues her, and so does a mystery DJ who has the school enthralled with his nightly online broadcasts and his interesting commentary. (Think Christian Slater in the popular '80s film Pump Up the Volume.)

As Marisa tries to sort out all the craziness in her life while still keeping her head on straight, she begins to realize that perhaps she was waiting for the wrong things. Maybe she needed to open her eyes to appreciate what she had all along.

WAITING FOR YOU is Susane Colasanti's third young adult novel. As in her previous books, WHEN IT HAPPENS and TAKE ME THERE, Colasanti does a great job of creating realistic teen characters. The dialogue and language make her protagonists fresh and current. Her take on romance is sweet and optimistic, and slightly reminiscent of a teen movie. Not only does WAITING FOR YOU pay homage to Pump Up the Volume, it also mentions the seminal teen television show "My So-Called Life." Colasanti clearly knows how to write in an engaging, light manner that teenagers will enjoy.

--- Reviewed by Kristi Olson
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Published 15 days ago by C. Mckisson

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Another great Susane Colasanti book! When I heard about Waiting For You, I was really excited, as I absolutely love When It Happens (there actually happens to be a quote from it... Read more
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This was my first time reading Colasanti, and I really enjoyed it! She definitely has a style to her writing, it was simplistic and enjoyable. Read more
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Derek's clearly the love Marisa's been waiting for, but there's just one problem: he has a girlfriend. Nash is clearly wrong for Marisa, but he's crushing on her. Read more
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Marisa just entered her sohpomore year of high school and is 15 when she gets her long-awaited first boyfriend, Derek. Popularity, good looks, charm -- he has it all. Read more
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Marisa has had a crush on Derek for a long, long time. He's perfect: friendly, cute, popular. The only problem is that he has a girlfriend. Read more
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