Alexandra flinn born october 23, 1966 is an american writer of novels for young adults. I mean, this book aled excited as breathing underwater. For most people, the word diva means brilliant, talented, overthetop, and. For most people, the word diva means brilliant, talented, overthetop, and glamorous. To date, she has written twelve books and one original e book, that have been published with another due in 2017. When rachel was taken to live in a tower by a woman she calls mama, she.
A bit snobbish little princess addicted to others said by character mentioned below. Panicked upon realizing that there werent a whole lot of jobs for opera singers, flinn went to law school. Diva a novel by flinn is about a popular sixteen year old girl. Overall, i give props to alex flinn for this fine work of art, venturing to something more mature than in her usual fantasy books. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. View alexandra flinns profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. And i realize i have to do anything i can to make it happen. I know that i can do it, and its what i want to do more than anything.
I read this book because the giant treble cleft on. While the talk of makeup and fashion may give it more appeal to girls, there is stuff for boys as. The breathing underwater book series by alex flinn includes books breathing underwater and diva. To date, she has written seven books that have been published. Underwater, breaking point, nothing to lose, fade to black, and diva. If you would like to contact me, please visit my facebook, twitter, or website or email me alixwrites aol. She makes it seem like its too easy to get over a situation like that.
Book description in diva, the companion to alex flinn s ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. Flinn first introduced caitlin and nicks physically abusive relationship in breathing underwater 2001, and although the couple is separated, aftershocks from this earlier text are still palpable, especially caitlins major confidence issues, in particular regarding her weight. The novel is told from nicks perspective as he writes in a court ordered journal and goes to anger management classes. Breathing underwater and diva are young adult books written by alex flinn. Her other books for teens include breathing underwater, breaking point, nothing to lose, fade to black, and diva. Alex flinn books list of books by author alex flinn thriftbooks. Alex flinn did amazing at capturing the side of the young mans point of view, but failed to capture the hurt that caitlin was still going through. Diva a novel by alex flinn like bewitching, it deals with the witch, kendra. Aug 09, 2020 diva is an easytoread book with a streak of breathy humor running throughout it.
Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet. Performing and visual arts center, which inspired some of her book, diva. All i had to do was convince my mother, the cosmetics for most people, the word diva means brilliant, talented, overthetop, and glamorous. He punches her in the face and then apologizes and then they finally break up. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. This book is full of heart, strength, and determination and the struggle it takes to get what you. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother.
All caitlin wants is to escape her notsoglamorous life and pursue her dream of. Now with her gothic and darkly romantic ya novel towering, alex flinn retells the tale of rapunzel. I am yet to read breathing underwater, the story of how caitlins ex nick became angstridden and girl friend beater. At least until the day i auditioned for miami high school of the artsand got in. At a book signing, alex flinn says she hopes that girls who read diva will take from it that there is something more to life than boyfriends. May 14, 20 in diva, the companion to alex flinn s ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot.
Alex flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the newyork times bestselling beastly, a spin on beauty and the beast that was named a voya editors choice and an ala quick pick for reluctant readers. Looking like i might explode out of y jeans any second at middleschool. Diva ebook by alex flinn 9780062208231 rakuten kobo. Flinn attended a performing arts high school program, similar to that portrayed in her book, diva, then majored in vocal performance in college. Oct 01, 2006 overall, i give props to alex flinn for this fine work of art, venturing to something more mature than in her usual fantasy books. Alex flinn is an american author of novels for young adults. Beastly is also a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens. Mar, 2012 in diva, the companion to alex flinn s ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. A talented opera singer, she gets into miami high school for the performing arts despite her own nervousness and her mothers objections. Diva, a sequel to breathing underwater was released in. Oct 01, 2006 alex flinn loves fairy tales and is also the author of a modern retelling of beauty and the beast titled beastly, which was named a voya editors choice for 2007, a new york public library book for the teen age for 2008, and a 2008 ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers.
Diva ebook by alex flinn 9780062208231 rakuten kobo canada. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet to live up the standards of. Alex flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the newyork times bestselling beastly, a spin on beauty and the beast that was named a voya editors choice and an ala quick pick for reluctant. A very popular book series written by author alex flinn is known as kendra chronicles. I, however, seemed to be trapped in the notveryglamorous life of a cheerleader wannabe with serious exboyfriend issues and a permanent yoyo diet. In this book there is a lot of drama, music, and singing which are thing in a lot of people lifes that they can relate to. She is depicted as an immortal witch, who possesses unique powers. Breathing underwater follows nick, a sixteen year old boy who is going to anger management classes after he beats up his girlfriend, caitlin. Each of the books of this series features the lead character in the role of kendra hilferty. In diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. Alex also wrote a kiss in time, a modern retelling of sleeping beauty. Alex flinn loves fairy tales and is also the author of a modern retelling of beauty and the beast titled beastly, which was named a voya editors choice for 2007, a new york public library book for the teen age for 2008, and a 2008 ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers.
Her other books include breathing underwater, an ala top 10 best book for young adults, breaking point, nothing to. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. See all books authored by alex flinn, including beastly, and breathing underwater, and more. For most people, the word diva means brilliant and overthetop. Jan 23, 2021 teenagers deserve more substantial, meaningful books. It is comprised of a total of 4 novels and 1 novella released between 2007 and 2017. Harpercollins, oct 2, 2007 juvenile fiction 304 pages. Alex flinn does an excellent job of writing an entertaining story that gives teenagers something to think and talk about without lecturing or talking down to them. Caitlin has a super good voice and can sing all right, but has an abusive boyfriend whom she cannot forget about. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive re. Diva is a very readable book written firmly to its target teen audience. Alex flinn has 23 books on goodreads with 484978 ratings.
Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship. Complete order of alex flinn books in publication order and chronological order. Book overview for most people, the word diva means brilliant, talented, overthetop, and glamorous. See the complete breathing underwater series book list in. Author alex flinns complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. I based the book on my experiences interning with the state attorneys office and volunteering with battered women. Unattached the question ur all wondering about even tho probably flibn 1 is reading this. Flinn first introduced caitlin and nicks physically abusive relationship in.
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