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Carolyn Mackler

    13 juli 1973

    Carolyn Mackler schrijft boeiende romans voor jongvolwassenen die de complexiteit van identiteit en de adolescentenervaring onderzoeken. Haar schrijfstijl wordt geprezen om haar oprechte stem en diepgaande vermogen om de innerlijke wereld van haar personages vast te leggen. Macklers verhalen verkennen de ontdekkingsreizen die jongeren ondernemen terwijl ze de uitdagingen van het opgroeien aangaan. Haar werk heeft een aanzienlijke impact gehad op de hedendaagse YA-literatuur en resoneert diep bij lezers wereldwijd.

    Carolyn Mackler
    Vegan Virgin Valentine
    Love and Other Four Letter Words
    Not If I Can Help It
    Right Back at You
    The Future of Us
    De aarde, mijn billen en andere grote ronde dingen
    • The Future of Us

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Stel je voor dat je zou kunnen zien hoe je Facebookpagina er over vijftien jaar uitziet... Wat doe je dan als de toekomst die je ziet je niet bevalt? Emma en Josh - ooit onafscheidelijke vrienden, maar uit elkaar gedreven door een ongemakkelijk voorval - leven in 1996, tijdens de beginperiode van het publieke internet. Via Josh krijgt Emma een floppydisk in handen die haar toegang verschaft tot Facebook vijftien jaar later. Emma denkt dat Josh een loopje met haar neemt, maar als beiden zich realiseren dat wat ze zien écht de toekomst is, wordt de situatie penibel. Want wat Emma ziet, bevalt haar niet, en ze doet er alles aan haar toekomst te veranderen. Maar Josh is juist heel tevreden met wat hem te wachten staat, en hij is bang dat Emma's acties ook zijn toekomst zullen beïnvloeden. En is alles wat op Facebook staat wel echt? Of maken mensen hun leven mooier dan het is? Kun je er via berichten uit de toekomst achter komen welke geheimen mensen nu verbergen? Emma en Josh realiseren zich dat ze een machtig programma in handen hebben. Nu is de vraag of ze ook goed met die macht weten om te gaan.

      The Future of Us
      3,6
    • Right Back at You

      • 240bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      Focusing on the theme of resilience, this narrative explores the journey of seeking support across time to confront challenges such as bullying, toxic friendships, and antisemitism. The story, crafted by an award-winning author, delves into the emotional struggles faced by the protagonist, highlighting the importance of solidarity and understanding in overcoming adversity. Through its poignant storytelling, it invites readers to reflect on the power of connection and the impact of historical context on personal experiences.

      Right Back at You
      4,2
    • Not If I Can Help It

      • 240bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      From award-winning Carolyn Mackler, the story of Willa, who has been living with Sensory Processing Disorder but is thrown for a BIG loop when her dad announces he's dating Willa's best friend's mom.

      Not If I Can Help It
      4,1
    • Love and Other Four Letter Words

      • 224bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      Mom and I have been talking a lot these past few weeks... Dad's voice trailed off. And we've decided to get a trial separation. Sammie Davis never expected sweet sixteen to be perfect. But then she didn't expect her parents to separate either, or to have to leave her cosy life in suburbia for a tiny apartment in New York City. She begins a hot and humid summer struggling with feelings of resentment, anger... and lust for the Johnny Depp look-alike in her apartment block. As the vacation rolls on, she makes friends and breaks friends, finds new depths to the word love, and comes to understand that with it come other four-letter words. Like hate; loss; gain. But most important of all, grow.

      Love and Other Four Letter Words
      3,9
    • Vegan Virgin Valentine

      • 217bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      Mara's plans become unstuck when her sixteen - year - old neice comes to live with the family.

      Vegan Virgin Valentine
      3,9
    • Six months after Virginia decides to ignore the 'Fat Girl Code of Conduct' and make her relationship with Froggy Welsh the Fourth official, things are getting complicated. She's not sure she still likes Froggy, her mum has betrayed her to the meanest girl in school, and her feelings about her brother Byron are still a mess since he was suspended from university for date rape. But then police come to their apartment and arrest Byron. As Virginia tries to figure it all out, she meets Sebastian - a guy with his own private drama. They make a pact not to talk about their troubles, but then a terrible secret comes out that could ruin everything. This year Carolyn Mackler will re-release her beloved coming-of-age novel The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things in a newly updated edition. Now she drops readers right back into the hilarious, haphazard life of Virginia Shreves in this long-awaited sequel! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Dumplin'.

      The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I
      3,8
    • Guyaholic

      • 192bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen

      A solo road trip leads V to unexpected revelations about life and love in this humorous and heartfelt sequel. As she navigates her journey, V confronts personal challenges and discovers what truly matters. Carolyn Mackler delivers a relatable and engaging story that captures the ups and downs of growing up, making it a delightful continuation of V's adventures.

      Guyaholic
      3,6
    • The Wife App

      • 352bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Three women create the Wife App to monetize the things wives do for free. Soon, it's the biggest start-up in New York City. But then life intervenes. And the consequences are larger than anything they expected.

      The Wife App
      3,6
    • Does This Book Make Me Look Fat?

      Stories About Loving -- and Loathing -- Your Body

      • 208bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      How often do you find yourself looking in the mirror? And smiling at what you see?More likely, you're thinking what you see Fat, Ugly, Skinny, Round, Stacked or Flat, Bad or Good. From reality television to tabloid headlines, we're all surrounded by weight and discussion of weight. In this collection, a stellar lineup of YA writers sound off on body image., self-esteem, diets, eating disorders, boys, fashion magazines, and why trying on jeans is a bad experience for everyone. There are eight powerful short stories and six moving personal essays from authors whose works include two New York Times bestsellers, a Los Angeles TImes Book Prize, and a Printz Honor; an appendix offers book, movie, and music recommendations. (And in case you're still wondering, No this book does not make you look fat.)

      Does This Book Make Me Look Fat?
      3,5
    • Urlaub in der Karibik - das klingt paradiesisch. Doch für Jena, Skye, Dakota und Owen ist es eher die Hölle. Jena mag nicht schwimmen gehen, weil man sie dann im Badeanzug sieht. Skye muss selbst im Urlaub ständig an ihre Schauspielkarriere denken, dabei ist sie eigentlich nur noch müde. Dakota würde am liebsten vergessen, dass er eine Freundin hatte, und benimmt sich wie ein Arsch. Und Owen wäre genauso gern zu Hause geblieben, denn wo er am Computer sitzt ist ihm eigentlich egal. Aber dann badet Jena mit Dakota, Skye schreibt einen Brief, Dakota flirtet mit Skye und Jena entdeckt Owens Rücken. Und das ist erst der Anfang.

      Viermal Paradies und zurück
      3,4