Charly's Epic Fiascos
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Life sucks. Big time. But guess what? I've got a dream no one can kill, and I've been planning how to make it come true.
Charly's holdin' it down—she's got the attention of Mason, the new cutie around the way, she's setting the style for her crew, and if you get in her way, she'll mush you. Despite her frontin', her game is shaky—she's got no phone, no ride, and she's living on the outskirts of Chicago. Even worse: she's got a dream-killing mother and has to work part-time to help pay the bills. But Charly's got a plan to rise above it all—using the acting skills she's honed over the years to save face around the haters. All she's got to do now is get to New York without dropping the ball on making her and Mason official.
But between the most messed up travel plans ever and a bunch of broken promises, Charly's got a long journey ahead of her. That's okay, 'cause nothing will stop her, not even the biggest challenge of all that's waiting at her destination. . ..
"Kelli reinvents the urban heroine—she's cuter, smarter, fearless. Excellent read." —Travis Hunter, author of On the Come Up
Praise For Kelli London
"Kelli's stories are edgy and addictive. You won't want the story to end." —RM Johnson, author of Stacie & Cole
"An amazing tale that is sure to delight, teach, and intrigue teens everywhere!" —Ni-Ni Simone on Boyfriend Season
Charly's holdin' it down—she's got the attention of Mason, the new cutie around the way, she's setting the style for her crew, and if you get in her way, she'll mush you. Despite her frontin', her game is shaky—she's got no phone, no ride, and she's living on the outskirts of Chicago. Even worse: she's got a dream-killing mother and has to work part-time to help pay the bills. But Charly's got a plan to rise above it all—using the acting skills she's honed over the years to save face around the haters. All she's got to do now is get to New York without dropping the ball on making her and Mason official.
But between the most messed up travel plans ever and a bunch of broken promises, Charly's got a long journey ahead of her. That's okay, 'cause nothing will stop her, not even the biggest challenge of all that's waiting at her destination. . ..
"Kelli reinvents the urban heroine—she's cuter, smarter, fearless. Excellent read." —Travis Hunter, author of On the Come Up
Praise For Kelli London
"Kelli's stories are edgy and addictive. You won't want the story to end." —RM Johnson, author of Stacie & Cole
"An amazing tale that is sure to delight, teach, and intrigue teens everywhere!" —Ni-Ni Simone on Boyfriend Season
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Charly's holdin' it down—she's got the attention of Mason, the new cutie around the way, she's setting the style for her crew, and if you get in her way, she'll mush you. Despite her frontin', her game is shaky—she's got no phone, no ride, and she's living on the outskirts of Chicago. Even worse: she's got a dream-killing mother and has to work part-time to help pay the bills. But Charly's got a plan to rise above it all—using the acting skills she's honed over the years to save face around the haters. All she's got to do now is get to New York without dropping the ball on making her and Mason official.
But between the most messed up travel plans ever and a bunch of broken promises, Charly's got a long journey ahead of her. That's okay, 'cause nothing will stop her, not even the biggest challenge of all that's waiting at her destination. . ..
"Kelli reinvents the urban heroine—she's cuter, smarter, fearless. Excellent read." —Travis Hunter, author of On the Come Up
Praise For Kelli London
"Kelli's stories are edgy and addictive. You won't want the story to end." —RM Johnson, author of Stacie & Cole
"An amazing tale that is sure to delight, teach, and intrigue teens everywhere!" —Ni-Ni Simone on Boyfriend Season - seriesId
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London (Cali Boys) pens an over-the-top story about a girl trying to escape her problems by making it big. Sixteen-year-old Charly St. James lives outside Chicago with her mother, Brigette, "a modern-day, demon-licious witch" who is forever quashing her dreams, and her younger sister, Stormy. Charly is tough, stylish, loyal, full of attitude, and has a lot on her plate: she is working as a waitress, saving up to buy a smartphoneâboth to impress Mason ("the new guy around and the man of her dreams") and to further her acting career. After Charly's mother steals her savings, Charly hears about auditions for a reality show at a network where her aunt works, and she sets out for New York City to kickstart her career, as well as save herself and Stormy. Nothing goes according to plan. London provides an â¨entertaining combination of a rapid-fire plot, flamboyant (if sometimes caricatured) characters, feisty dialogue, and a persistent heroine. Readers will simultaneously cringe at Charly's bad judgment and want to see her through to the story's cliffhanger ending. Ages 14âup.
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A rough-around-the-edges road-trip story with a heart of gold.Charly lives in the small town of Belvidere, Ill., with her younger sister and a mother who regularly insults her, yells at her and steals the money Charly is saving to pay the household bills. With her job at a neighborhood diner, Charly has saved almost enough to buy a phone she's been wanting for years. Then she discovers her mother has taken the cash she's stashed in her room, and it's the last straw. One bus ticket later, Charly and one week's wages are headed to New York City, where she hopes to stay with her aunt and audition for the cast of a new reality TV show. Charly's adventures range from harrowing (near-homelessness in Chicago) to heartwarming (rescuing and keeping a puppy) to scatological (an incident with a laxative tea). Her friends and chosen family serve as a strong and warm support network, even from afar. Charly's naivete often lands her in dangerous situations, but her determination and her willingness to take risks propel her onward. A lengthy introductory section before the road trip begins may deter some readers, but those who stick it out will be rewarded. Just enough realism to be believable--and plenty of wish fulfillment, too. (Fiction. 12-16)COPYRIGHT(2012) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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