One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies

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Chick Lit

After the death of her mother, high-schooler Ruby is sent from Boston to L.A. to live with the father she has never met: “He's such a scumbag / that he divorced my mother / before I was even born.” The “scumbag” is Whip Logan, a famous movie actor, but Ruby is too angry to be impressed; at the airport she wonders whether to ask him for his autograph, or ignore him. Sones' latest free-verse novel follows Ruby through her first few months in her new home, a mansion where her every desire is granted--except what she longs for most: her best friend, her boyfriend, and of course, her mother. Sones' novel is an unusual combination of over-the-top Hollywood fairy tale and sharp, honest story about overcoming grief. This story has lots of suprises and a satisfying ending. The author, Sonya Sones will be presenting at Humble ISD Teen Lit Fest '09. Find more of her books on the AHS Library Blog display table!