Purity
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品牌: Jackson Pearce
基本信息出版社:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2012年4月24日)精装:224页正文语种:英语ISBN:031618246X条形码:9780316182461商品尺寸:14.6 x 2.5 x 21.6 cm商品重量:336 gASIN:031618246X商品描述内容简介A novel about love, loss, and sex -- but not necessarily in that order.
Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises become harder to keep when Shelby's father joins the planning committee for the Princess Ball, an annual dance that ends with a ceremonial vow to live pure lives -- in other words, no "bad behavior," no breaking the rules, and definitely no sex.
Torn between Promises One and Three, Shelby makes a decision -- to exploit a loophole and lose her virginity before taking the vow. But somewhere between failed hookup attempts and helping her dad plan the ball, Shelby starts to understand what her mother really meant, what her father really needs, and who really has the right to her purity.
媒体推荐"Shelby's biting, irreverent first-person narration finely blends the humor and pain of her situation...A purely satisfying look at mourning and sexuality -- and even their connection." (Kirkus Reviews)
"A hilarious and heartfelt story about what happens when a teenage girl actually tries to honor all the promises that adults demand from her while staying true to herself. I loved this book." (Jennifer Echols, award-winning author ofEndless SummerandLove Story)
"Reading Jackson Pearce'sPurityfeels like talking on the phone with a lively and honest best friend -- who is telling it like it is. Shelby reminds us all to be first and foremost true to ourselves. This book is a must-read for anyone thinking about making promises to themselves or others." (Amy Deneson, author andNew York Timesessayist)