Infinite in Between - Softcover

Mackler, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061731099 ISBN 13: 9780061731099

Publisher: Harperteen, 2016

Synopsis

The Breakfast Club meets Boyhood in this striking young adult novel from Printz Honor author Carolyn Mackler, which chronicles the lives of five teenagers through the thrills, heartbreaks, and joys of their four years in high school.

"Characters live, grow, and ultimately come of age in a beautifully constructed world," raved Kirkus in a starred review.

Zoe, Jake, Mia, Gregor, and Whitney meet at freshman orientation. At the end of that first day, they make a promise to reunite after graduation. But so much can happen in those in-between years. . . .

Zoe fears she will always be in her famous mother's shadow. Jake struggles to find the right connections in friendship and in love. Mia keeps trying on new identities, looking for one that actually fits. Gregor thought he wanted to be more than just a band geek. And Whitney seems to have it all, until it's all falling apart around her.

Carolyn Mackler skillfully brings the stories of these five disparate teens together to create a distinct and cohesive whole--a novel about how we can all affect one another's lives in the most unexpected and amazing ways.

Infinite in Between received four starred reviews, was listed on several best books of the year lists, and is perfect for fans of books by Jandy Nelson, Sara Zarr, and E. Lockhart.

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Review:

"The Infinite In Between will leave you aching for all the changes that come in high school, and grateful to the true-blue friends who get you through."--Katie Cotugno, author of How to Love

"Mackler's attention to some of the more realistic, mundane details of young-adulthood sets this story apart."--Examiner.com

"Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts. In four interlocking tales of redemption and romance, she reminds us why we're alive and what we might mean to one another if we'd only reach out."--E. Lockhart, author of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

"Well, there goes your weekend. You've just picked up Carolyn Mackler's TANGLED. Cancel your plans. You're not going to want to be anywhere else."--Daniel Handler, New York Times bestselling author of Why We Broke Up

"Mackler expertly creates believable characters, plots, and settings. The various viewpoints weave together to create a compelling and cohesive whole. A story that begs for discussion."--School Library Journal

"No one writes more honestly and empathetically about teenage lives than Carolyn Mackler. She doesn't write teens as adults want them to be; she writes teens as they are."--Gabrielle Zevin, bestselling author of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

"A clear, true portrait of life as it is for many teenagers."--ALA Booklist

"Carolyn Mackler has created a new way to tell the story of high school. The grand journey here is a great one. I highly recommend you check out Infinite in Between. There's a lot to love and a lot to learn from her characters."--Hypable

PRAISE FOR TANGLED: "Subtle then intense, hilarious then heartbreaking, TANGLED grabs you and doesn't let go."--Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why

"Make it not end! I *loved* reading about Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen. I loved getting a peek into their messy, juicy, miserable, wonderful lives, and I loved being reminded that existence itself is all about the tangling of souls."--Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of Shine

From the Back Cover:

In the beginning the five of them made a promise.

It was the day before the first day of high school. They wrote those letters to their future selves, hid them in a secret place, and vowed to unearth them at graduation.

As if any of them had a clue what the next four years had in store.

Gregor is quietly, desperately in love with Whitney until a tragedy transforms his world. Zoe is running from everything: her celebrity mom, a public scandal, a long-held family secret, and, ultimately, herself. Jake knows what it means that he has a crush on his best friend, Ted; it's everything else that's so confusing. Beautiful Whitney seems to have it together, but looks can be deceiving. And then there's Mia. She watches them all but doesn't say a word until it's almost too late.

Five teenagers. Four years. An unforgettable journey.

In her most ambitious novel yet, award-winning author Carolyn Mackler delivers a rich, humorous, heartfelt saga of high school in the twenty-first century.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperteen
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0061731099
• ISBN 13: 9780061731099
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496