viernes, 10 de marzo de 2017

CURRENTLY READING (#49): WINNING by LARA DELOZA




"The crown is not the prize—I am."







"Jesus, you look like a marshmallow wearing a woolly condom."



Facts:



Title: Winning

Author: Lara Deloza

Publisher: HarperTeen

First Publication Date: June 28th 2016

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 304

Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary...




First Lines



"Some girls are born to wear a baseball cap without an ounce of irony. Think of those long-legged, gamine creatures whose tans are never fake-baked, whose shoulders are broader than those of their boyfriends, and who tend to have a pair of blindingly white sneakers they save for 'dress up'.



Synopsis: 



House of Cards meets Election in this wickedly entertaining story about an uber-ambitious high school junior.

Whoever said being nice would get you to the top?

Certainly not Alexandra Miles. She isn’t nice, but she’s more than skilled at playing the part. She floats through the halls of Spencer High, effortlessly orchestrating the actions of everyone around her, making people bend to her whim without even noticing they’re doing it. She is the queen of Spencer High—and it’s time to make it official.

Alexandra has a goal, you see—Homecoming Queen. Her ambitions are far grander than her small town will allow, but homecoming is just the first step to achieving total domination. So when peppy, popular Erin Hewett moves to town and seems to have a real shot at the crown, Alexandra has to take action.

With the help of her trusted friend Sam, she devises her most devious plot yet. She’ll introduce an unexpected third competitor in the mix, one whose meteoric rise—and devastating fall—will destroy Erin’s chances once and for all. Alexandra can run a scheme like this in her sleep. What could possibly go wrong?


"It's my job to size people up. To see what's hiding beneath the surface--and then use that to my advantage. You see, I am not like any of those girls. No, I was born to wear a crown."


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