Carolyn Mackler píše podmanivé romány pre mladých dospelých, ktoré sa často zaoberajú zložitými témami identity a dospievania. Jej štýl je známy svojou úprimnosťou a schopnosťou vcítiť sa do myslí a pocitov svojich postáv. Macklerovej diela skúmajú cestu, ktorú si mladí ľudia hľadajú, a ako sa vyrovnávajú s každodenným životom a jeho výzvami. Jej vplyv na súčasnú literatúru pre mladých dospelých je značný a jej knihy rezonujú s čitateľmi po celom svete.
Virginia struggles with her body image and inferiority complex, feeling overshadowed by her fit mother, attractive father, and stunning siblings. She admires everyone around her but has low self-esteem—until a phone call alters her perspective and life.
It's 1996 and very few high school students have ever used the internet. Facebook will not be invented until several years in the future. Emma just got a computer and an America Online CD. She and her best friend Josh power it up and log on - and discover themselves on Facebook in 2011. Everybody wonders what they'll be like fifteen years in the future. Josh and Emma are about to find out.
From award-winning Carolyn Mackler, the story of Willa, who has been living with Sensory Processing Disorder but is thrown for a BIG loop when her dad announces he's dating Willa's best friend's mom.
Mom and I have been talking a lot these past few weeks... Dad's voice trailed off. And we've decided to get a trial separation. Sammie Davis never expected sweet sixteen to be perfect. But then she didn't expect her parents to separate either, or to have to leave her cosy life in suburbia for a tiny apartment in New York City. She begins a hot and humid summer struggling with feelings of resentment, anger... and lust for the Johnny Depp look-alike in her apartment block. As the vacation rolls on, she makes friends and breaks friends, finds new depths to the word love, and comes to understand that with it come other four-letter words. Like hate; loss; gain. But most important of all, grow.
Mara's plans become unstuck when her sixteen - year - old neice comes to live with the family.
A solo road trip leads V to unexpected revelations about life and love in this humorous and heartfelt sequel. As she navigates her journey, V confronts personal challenges and discovers what truly matters. Carolyn Mackler delivers a relatable and engaging story that captures the ups and downs of growing up, making it a delightful continuation of V's adventures.
Stories About Loving -- and Loathing -- Your Body
How often do you find yourself looking in the mirror? And smiling at what you see?More likely, you're thinking what you see Fat, Ugly, Skinny, Round, Stacked or Flat, Bad or Good. From reality television to tabloid headlines, we're all surrounded by weight and discussion of weight. In this collection, a stellar lineup of YA writers sound off on body image., self-esteem, diets, eating disorders, boys, fashion magazines, and why trying on jeans is a bad experience for everyone. There are eight powerful short stories and six moving personal essays from authors whose works include two New York Times bestsellers, a Los Angeles TImes Book Prize, and a Printz Honor; an appendix offers book, movie, and music recommendations. (And in case you're still wondering, No this book does not make you look fat.)
Urlaub in der Karibik - das klingt paradiesisch. Doch für Jena, Skye, Dakota und Owen ist es eher die Hölle. Jena mag nicht schwimmen gehen, weil man sie dann im Badeanzug sieht. Skye muss selbst im Urlaub ständig an ihre Schauspielkarriere denken, dabei ist sie eigentlich nur noch müde. Dakota würde am liebsten vergessen, dass er eine Freundin hatte, und benimmt sich wie ein Arsch. Und Owen wäre genauso gern zu Hause geblieben, denn wo er am Computer sitzt ist ihm eigentlich egal. Aber dann badet Jena mit Dakota, Skye schreibt einen Brief, Dakota flirtet mit Skye und Jena entdeckt Owens Rücken. Und das ist erst der Anfang.
