Picture Me, Falling in Love

A New York, teenage love story written in that conversational, chatting-to-a-friend style the Americans use so easily. The opening word, 'Shoonck', suggests that the book will not rely on cliches and with main characters called Alexandra and Heracles that's just as well. First love for Alexandra but Heracles already has a girlfriend. It's tied up with his father's determination to control his life, local girl plus family shop equals future sorted out. Both main characters have to confront their (single) parents about their futures in ways that will appeal to teenage readers. The lightness of touch and the gently humorous way of dealing with issues makes digestion easy. Book boxes for third-years but younger ones will probably want this too.