Books with title The Party's Over

The most popular girl in her class has to cope with hard truths after high school graduation as she wonders, Now what?Prom queen. Captain of the cheerleading squad. Girlfriend of the most popular guy in school. Westerly High senior Helen Miranda Revness—Hallie to her friends—has it all. She just wishes everyone would stop talking about where they’re going to college—and asking her why she’s not applying to schools. Hallie has zero interest in four more years of teachers and term papers.After graduation and an unforgettable summer of parties and romance, everyone—including her boyfriend, Jaz—heads off to college. Hallie is no longer part of a couple or a crowd. Her family, in which she had to grow up fast, is more chaotic and scattered than ever. She tries to get a job, but discovers that a high school diploma will only take her so far. After a shattering heartbreak, she finally has to confront the reality of who she is and where she’s going.“This sensitive picture of a young woman coming to terms with hard truths about adulthood and growing up in the process is well populated with believable characters. An involving . . . depiction of what it means to rethink basic values.” —Kirkus Reviews

This story is a gem representing the delightful stories from the Indian subcontinent which capture the simple essence of everyday life in rural/urban India. The simple pleasures of life indicate a time gone by before the advent of cellphones and Facebook, a time which almost stood still, a time where children could revel in the rain, make paper boats and race them down a drain, play marbles, and generally pass time. The once idyllic life almost seems too slow to bear and hence is fascinating to watch unfurl as we hear the story.

What would you do if you discovered you are HIV positive?Would you tell your family or close friends or would you keep it to yourself?In 2007, David meets Bruno, a male stripper. They become close friends. David discovers that Bruno is a drug addict and is HIV positive. He has already lost a close friend to AIDS and has another close friend who is also infected.In 2012 Bruno dies of complications from AIDS.The Party's Over traces this story from start to tragic finish and how AIDS takes its toll on families and friends of the victim.

AIDS can strike anyone and is not a gay disease as many people think.....David decides to make a new life in Mexico. While he's there he makes friends with two young Mexicans. They both come from very different backgrounds - one is a country lad, the other is a male stripper from the city.However they have something in common - AIDS.When David discovers that they are both infected, he remains loyal, giving them as much support as he can.The country boy follows his doctor's orders but the stripper turns his back on his condition and turns to drugs and male prostitution.This affects David's own health and he ends up in hospital.This is a true story and tells of how AIDS affects families and close friends of the victim.Buy The Party's Over today and find out if you are going through the same turmoil.