Books with title Breaking Up

BREAKING UP is something different for the Gossip Girls set: all the drama, all the romance, all the style -- illustrated in juicy graphic novel format."There's a fine line between a friend and an enemy. One minute there's all this trust, and laughter, and love. And the next minute . . . there's hurt. And cruelty. And betrayal."Meet Chloe Sacks: Thoughtful, artistic, and a junior at Georgia O'Keeffe School for the Arts, nicknamed "Fashion High" for its trendy student body. Along with her best friends, Erika, Isabel, and MacKenzie, she's looking forward to a sparkling year of parties and romance.And it is an eventful year. But not quite what she expected. Who'd have thought that falling in love would be such a disaster?

'That night in bed I get this thought, as strong as if someone’s said it straight into my ear: I’m here on this earth because those two loved each other. Now that’s all over, where does that leave me?'Fliss's parents aren't getting on at all and they're turning her home into a battlefield. Fliss's only refuge is her boyfriend Simon and she leans heavily on him for support. Things come to a head when her father announces he's moving out. If this is what love is like, what chance does she stand with Simon? And why is he backing off all of a sudden, just when she needs him more than ever? Devastated, Fliss spins out of control. If her parents think she's about to stand by while they ruin her life, they can think again …..GLASGOW HERALD: A gut-wrenchingly realistic account that would make seminal reading for divorcing parents as well as their teenagers. THE BOOKSELLER: For authentic teenage voices, look no further than Kate Cann. In Breaking Up, we see the devastating effects of a parental split through the eyes of Fliss. Unable to come to terms with what she sees as her father's desertion, she goes to extreme measures to regain his attention. However, before she faces up to the external events she has first to deal with the turmoil, loneliness, anger and insecurity she feels but will not acknowledge. By the end, hope is beginning to emerge, and for any teenager going through the divorce mill this book will radiate truthfulness while also being a brilliantly executed piece of dramatic writing. THE GUARDIAN: Fliss is dealing with looming GCSEs as well as the fallout from her parents' marriage break-up. At least Simon, her boyfriend, is a constant in her life. But Simon is scared by Fliss's neediness and, when he dumps her, she goes into freefall. This is a familiar story of breakdown rendered fresh by the way it re-creates the intensity of teenage feelings. It is a racy read, but one that never feels less than emotionally true. It also scores highly in its depiction of adult feelings and behaviour, and the suggestion that parents have their own needs and don't always behave well. This is a scrupulously honest book that doesn't gloss over the hard realities of divorce. BOOKS FOR KEEPS: A new Cann book is always a cause for celebration. The veracity of both internal and external dialogue in Breaking Up immediately communicates Fliss's anguish at the disintegration of her parents' relationship and of her own with her boyfriend Simon. There is an overwhelming sense of isolation permeating the novel – Flss's over-dependence on Simon for support is graphically communicated and when their relationship crumbles the reader is left with a real sense of loss and anger on Fliss's behalf – a double perspective which allows one to observe and participate at the same time. The real triumph of the book is the reader's awareness that each character is reshaped by events; it is their destroyed relationships which define them, not their independent personalities.The therapeutic value of Breaking Up cannot be ignored; the absolute realism of emotional trauma is slowly replaced by an equally determined climb to rehabilitation and renewal.

Charlotte has always been content in the shadow of her two best friends at the prestigious Weston Preparatory Institute. Ariel is daring and mysterious. Devon is beautiful and brilliant. Although Charlotte never lived up to the standards of the school--or her demanding mother, Dr. Gruen--her two best friends became the family she never had. When Ariel and Devon suddenly commit suicide within a month of each other, Charlotte refuses to accept it as a coincidence. But as the clues point to a dangerous secret about Weston Prep, Charlotte is suddenly in over her head. There's a reason the students of Weston are so exceptional, and the people responsible are willing to kill to protect the truth . . . With suspense and danger at every turn, Danielle Rollins keeps readers on the edge of their seats with this haunting thriller.

Top Gun meets The Grace Year in this sexy, feminist dystopian adventure from the co-author of Once and Future, featuring Nyx, an elite fighter pilot who must put everything on the line to save her country, including her pride. And her heart.Chase Harcourt, call sign"Nyx", isn't one to play it safe. In 2048, America is locked in the second cold war―and the country's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase is one of only two daredevil pilots chose to fly an experimental "Streaker" jet. All anyone cares about is that Chase aces the upcoming Streaker trails, proving the prototype jet can knock the enemy out of the sky. Only few know the pain and loneliness of her past.As the world tilts toward war, Chase discovers a military secret. There's a third Streaker, and it's young pilot, Tristan, can match her on the ground and in the clouds. Chase doesn't play well with others, but to save her country, she'll have to put her life in the hands of the competition.Breaking Sky is a gritty coming of age tale with tons of action, a fascinating dystopian society, humor, friendship, romance and heart-stopping, high-stakes flying that will leave you on the edge of your seat.Praise for Breaking Sky:"Smart, exciting, confident―and quite possibly the next Big Thing."―Kirkus"Breaking Sky is an action-packed thrill ride that smashes through all kind of barriers at a Mach 5 pace."―Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series"Had me in its grip from take-off to landing. Chase is a kick-butt female and the swoon-worthy flyboys kept me up way past my bedtime." ―Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage

Top Gun meets The Grace Year in this sexy, feminist dystopian adventure from the co-author of Once and Future, featuring Nyx, an elite fighter pilot who must put everything on the line to save her country, including her pride. And her heart.Chase Harcourt, call sign"Nyx", isn't one to play it safe. In 2048, America is locked in the second cold war—and the country's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase is one of only two daredevil pilots chose to fly an experimental "Streaker" jet. All anyone cares about is that Chase aces the upcoming Streaker trails, proving the prototype jet can knock the enemy out of the sky. Only few know the pain and loneliness of her past.As the world tilts toward war, Chase discovers a military secret. There's a third Streaker, and it's young pilot, Tristan, can match her on the ground and in the clouds. Chase doesn't play well with others, but to save her country, she'll have to put her life in the hands of the competition.Breaking Sky is a gritty coming of age tale with tons of action, a fascinating dystopian society, humor, friendship, romance and heart-stopping, high-stakes flying that will leave you on the edge of your seat.Praise for Breaking Sky:"Smart, exciting, confident—and quite possibly the next Big Thing."—Kirkus"Breaking Sky is an action-packed thrill ride that smashes through all kind of barriers at a Mach 5 pace."—Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series"Had me in its grip from take-off to landing. Chase is a kick-butt female and the swoon-worthy flyboys kept me up way past my bedtime." —Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage

Charlotte has always been content in the shadow of her two best friends at the prestigious Weston Preparatory Institute. Ariel is daring and mysterious. Devon is beautiful and brilliant. Although Charlotte never lived up to the standards of the school--or her demanding mother, Dr. Gruen--her two best friends became the family she never had. When Ariel and Devon suddenly commit suicide within a month of each other, Charlotte refuses to accept it as a coincidence. But as the clues point to a dangerous secret about Weston Prep, Charlotte is suddenly in over her head. There's a reason the students of Weston are so exceptional, and the people responsible are willing to kill to protect the truth . . . With suspense and danger at every turn, Danielle Rollins keeps readers on the edge of their seats with this haunting thriller.

Top Gun meets The Grace Year in this sexy, feminist dystopian adventure from the co-author of Once and Future, featuring Nyx, an elite fighter pilot who must put everything on the line to save her country, including her pride. And her heart.Chase Harcourt, call sign"Nyx", isn't one to play it safe. In 2048, America is locked in the second cold war―and the country's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase is one of only two daredevil pilots chose to fly an experimental "Streaker" jet. All anyone cares about is that Chase aces the upcoming Streaker trails, proving the prototype jet can knock the enemy out of the sky. Only few know the pain and loneliness of her past.As the world tilts toward war, Chase discovers a military secret. There's a third Streaker, and it's young pilot, Tristan, can match her on the ground and in the clouds. Chase doesn't play well with others, but to save her country, she'll have to put her life in the hands of the competition.Breaking Sky is a gritty coming of age tale with tons of action, a fascinating dystopian society, humor, friendship, romance and heart-stopping, high-stakes flying that will leave you on the edge of your seat.Praise for Breaking Sky:"Smart, exciting, confident―and quite possibly the next Big Thing."―Kirkus"Breaking Sky is an action-packed thrill ride that smashes through all kind of barriers at a Mach 5 pace."―Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series"Had me in its grip from take-off to landing. Chase is a kick-butt female and the swoon-worthy flyboys kept me up way past my bedtime." ―Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage

Part three of an epic six-part fantasy adventure!The depths called. Our heroes answered. Aiden and his Calderan allies descended into the Endless Caves, only for one of their own to face death, while another faced a brother sworn to kill him. Cadman led the beleaguered Anduains on a search for Eilidh, who mysteriously reunited with her beloved Ruaidhri. And a trip into the caves by Pjodarr and his Bergsbor companions ended with near-tragic consequences for them all. But after surviving these daunting personal journeys, the ragged, outcast soldiers of these warring kingdoms finally confronted each other, only to learn that a new enemy comes for them. An enemy who draws no line between Andua, Bergmark, and Caldera. This unstoppable army fights only for Cithria, the city of gods long thought dead. From the depths of a subterranean prison, the city rises, seeking to reclaim its former glory. Will the combined forces of Andua, Caldera, and the Mark prove strong enough to repel the imminent invasion? Or will they succumb to the decades of civil war that led them to Cithria in the first place? Find out, in THE BREAKING.The sequel to The Descent, and part 3 of The Rise of Cithria, an epic fantasy series from Kris Kramer, Alistair McIntyre, and Patrick Underhill. Catch the beginning of an innovative new sword and sorcery adventure with elves, dwarves, dragons, and much, much more. Visit the4threalm.com for more details!