ALL-NIGHTER (Roommates) - Softcover

Blake, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804100225 ISBN 13: 9780804100229

Publisher: Ivy Books, 1987

Synopsis

Samantha Hill's careful college plans fall apart when she has a fight with her roommate Stacy, an assignment almost gets her thrown out of school, and she falls in love

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From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up An obvious tale set on the campus of a small southern college. Sa mantha willingly loses her virginity while accidentally under the influence of alcohol. Her guilt feelings focus mainly on having been unfaithful to her high- school boyfriend, who goes to another school. The attitude toward sex that she and her boyfriend shared had been that ``they weren't ready for childrenso they weren't ready for sex.'' The under lying message here, if there is one at all, is that college should be a time to meet new people, have new experiences, and learn on many levels. Sam is forced to become socially aware on a broad scale when she and her classmates experience ``hunger'' for a week as they live on a poverty diet. She also becomes involved in a demonstration to force the college to divest itself of holdings in South Africa. Blake's introduction of the outside world into this trite romance is a plus. However, the outcome is unbelievable, and the characterization of the leader of the group as a hothead radical is unfortu nate. All-Nighter is just another ro mance which will be enjoyed by its ad dicted target audience in spite of its predictable plot and stereotypical characters. Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale,
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About this edition

• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0804100225
• ISBN 13: 9780804100229
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 192