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Laguna Cove by Alyson Noel

Laguna Cove

A Novel

Alyson Noel

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · July 25, 2006

In Alyson Noël's Laguna Cove, moving to sunny Southern Cal feels like punishment to 17-year-old Anne.

Coming of AgeContemporary YA RomanceWater Sportsyoung
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Who it’s for
A teen social scene, surf lessons, and romantic tension make for an easygoing coastal escape.
Themes
Adjusting to a new school, Social rivalry, Romantic sparks
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Water Sports, Coming of Age

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About this book

In Alyson Noël's Laguna Cove, moving to sunny Southern Cal feels like punishment to 17-year-old Anne. The hippie-ish school is different from her old one on the East Coast, and the social scene is all about hanging out at the beach and surfing. And then there's Ellie: beautiful, competitive queen of the social scene who takes an instant disliking to Anne.

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So when Chris--one of Ellie's oldest friends and, oh yeah, the most gorgeous guy in school--reaches out to Anne and offers to teach her how to surf, sparks fly...in more ways than one ...

Beachside Sparks

A teen social scene, surf lessons, and romantic tension make for an easygoing coastal escape.

Come here for

  • First crushes with a competitive edge
  • A sunny Southern California backdrop

Expect

  • Teen social drama and sparks
  • A move from the East Coast to a very different school

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Romance94%
Water Sports62%
Coming of Age41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Social Themes for Teens
  • Water Sports
Authors
Alyson Noel
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
July 25, 2006
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Adjusting to a new school · Social rivalry · Romantic sparks
Reading lane
Social Themes for Teens