Girl on the Verge - Softcover

Dunn, Pintip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 149670360X ISBN 13: 9781496703606

Publisher: Kensington, 2017

Synopsis

From the author of The Darkest Lie comes a compelling, provocative story for fans of I Was Here and Vanishing Girls, about a high school senior straddling two worlds, unsure how she fits in either—and the journey of self-discovery that leads her to surprising truths.

In her small Kansas town, at her predominantly white school, Kanchana doesn’t look like anyone else. But at home, her Thai grandmother chides her for being too westernized. Only through the clothing Kan designs in secret can she find a way to fuse both cultures into something distinctly her own.

When her mother agrees to provide a home for a teenage girl named Shelly, Kan sees a chance to prove herself useful. Making Shelly feel comfortable is easy at first—her new friend is eager to please, embraces the family’s Thai traditions, and clearly looks up to Kan. Perhaps too much. Shelly seems to want everything Kanchana has, even the blond, blue-eyed boy she has a crush on. As Kan’s growing discomfort compels her to investigate Shelly’s past, she’s shocked to find how it much intersects with her own—and just how far Shelly will go to belong...

Praise for The Darkest Lie

“Heartbreaking and heroic. You won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough!” --Romily Bernard, author of the Find Me trilogy

“A twisty, fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing to the end.” —Shannon Grogan, author of From Where I Watch You

“This one will tug your heart and leave you breathless!” --Natalie D. Richards, author of Six Months Later

“A headlong rush into the shadows of secrets that should not be kept.” –Michelle Zink, author of Prophecy of the Sisters

About this title

About the Author

Pintip Dunn is a New York Times bestselling author of young adult fiction. She graduated from Harvard University, magna cum laude, with an A.B., and received her J.D. at Yale Law School. 

Her novel FORGET TOMORROW won the 2016 RWA RITA® for Best First Book, and SEIZE TODAY won the 2018 RITA for Best Young Adult Romance. Her books have been translated into four languages, and they have been nominated for the following awards: the Grand Prix del'Imaginaire; the Japanese Sakura Medal; the MASL Truman Award; the TomeSociety It list; and the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. 
Her other titles include REMEMBER YESTERDAY, THE DARKEST LIE, GIRL ON THE VERGE, STAR-CROSSED, and MALICE.

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up—Kan (short for Kanchana) has tried her whole life to be a good Thai girl for her Khun Yai (grandmother) and her mother while also maintaining her identity as an aspiring fashion designer in rural, white Kansas, where she often feels different. When her mother brings home a young, troubled girl named Shelly to live with them for the remainder of the school year, Kan befriends her and does all she can to make her feel welcome. Soon, however, Shelly proves to be too friendly and interested in taking over Kan's life, including her new love interest, Ethan. When Kan eventually looks into Shelly's past, she is surprised by an unexpected connection. Readers will need to suspend disbelief a bit in the beginning. For example, Kan gives up nearly all her friends after only a week with Shelly, and the two undergo a blood sisters ritual that seems unlikely. Still, most teens will find themselves racing to the end to uncover the mystery of Shelly's past. With just a bit of romance, this book also addresses sexting, identity theft, kidnapping, and murder. VERDICT Recommended where April Henry's titles circulate well.—Laura Gardner, Dartmouth Middle School, MA

Edition details

• Publisher: Kensington
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 149670360X
• ISBN 13: 9781496703606
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256