Eileen Cook spent most of her teen years wishing she were someone else or somewhere else, which is great training for a writer. She is the author of The Almost Truth, Unraveling Isobel, The Education of Hailey Kendrick, Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood, and What Would Emma Do? as well as the Fourth Grade Fairy series. She lives in Vancouver with her husband and dogs. Visit her at EileenCook.com.
"A frothy blend of social politics, keenly felt angst,
boarding-school hijinks, and rom-com banter....Cook offers a nice
twist on the classic YA
discover-of-a-friend's-unrequited-feelings-via-accidental-kiss
trope." --"The Bulletin"
* "Hailey may be an A student headed to the Ivy League, but when it
comes to taking a chance on life, she's clueless. She's also
enormously appealing and great company throughout this breezy read.
Yes, it's chick lit, but of the highest quality--like a gourmet
truffle. Cook has whipped up a real treat." --Kirkus starred
review
"Cook effectively builds both Hailey's (justified) feelings of
rebellion and the social dynamics of her ostracism, especially in
her growing friendship with a challenging townie, Drew, who
supervises her punishment working with the janitorial staff....Cook
coaxes considerable empathy for the otherwise privileged Hailey as
she abandons the achievement treadmill to explore her
independence." --"Publishers Weekly"
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