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Cum Laude - Cecily Von ZiegesarHyperion Books.Hardcover, 272 pages.Release date: June 1st 2010.
Dexter College is a small liberal arts college in the quiet town of Home, Maine. But it won’t stay quiet for long with this new group of freshmen. There’s Shipley—blond, and beautiful, the object of envy and more than a little lust. Her edgy roommate, Eliza, has an attitude and a mouth to match. There’s Tom, the artist/jock, and Nick, his pot-smoking roommate. Adam, the introvert, lives at home with his parents and not-so-little sister. And finally there’s the requisite older guy who never quite left school...
Cum Laude is a witty, intimate, and unconventional take on the coming-of-age story. College is about more than just cramming and keg parties. It’s about doing things you’d never imagine yourself doing because you’re madly in love, stuck in the middle of nowhere, and may have just taken a mind-altering substance.
I've wanted to post this as my WoW for quite a while, but the final cover wasn't released until quite recently for some reason. I'm a fan of Gossip Girl, the TV show (never read the books). I think this will be a fun summer read. I generally love coming-of-age tales. This is being published for an adult audience, but I reckon it's something that older teens might like too.
Share your picks for this week!
Sounds good. I havent read the books from the Gossip Girl series, but I do adore the show. I think this book will be a great one. And that cover is goood! :)
ReplyDeletei never hopped on the gossip girl book series bandwagon (although i did watch the show for a while) but this sounds really good! great pick
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it will be just as popular as the GG series!
ReplyDeleteI will have to check this author out. I know of Gossip Girl but never read the books or watched the series. Maybe I'll try the new one first.
ReplyDeleteNever read any of the Gossip Girls, but I know they are popular with my students. This looks interesting on the same level as Gossip Girls.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I agree--this does sound like a fun summer read!
ReplyDeleteThis one's on my list, too...I love coming-of-age stories. Great pick!!
ReplyDeleteI've never watched the series but this sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteMy WoW is here.
xx,
E.J.
Funny story I almost chose this one too but I lurve coming of age stories...
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking out my WoW! I was a fan of the Gossip Girl series for the first two seasons but then I stopped watching it. I borrowed the books from a friend when I was in college and I have to say that the TV show is better for me.
ReplyDeleteNice pick! Lots of people will like this one. My WOW is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteI've never read the books or watched the show, but it sounds like it could be a fun read.
ReplyDeleteOur pick is at BookSake.
I have never read any of the Gossip Girl books, but the show is one of my guilty pleasures. This one does sound like it will be a good summer read.
ReplyDeletemy daughter loves to read the Gossip Girl books and their spinoff books, the It Girl. thank you for visiting our blog on the hop. happy reading!
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