Gemma vows revenge, but things get more complicated than she planned. Since both have ice cream, I wanted to include ’em both.Īfter the humiliating events on the 4th of July, Gemma’s trying to handle the fact that Hallie knew who she was all along, and she was the one who stole Teddy from her. *On the left is the hardcover and on the right is what the paperback looks like. Revenge, Ice Cream, and Other Things Best Served Coldby Katie Finn But then tragedy strikes- and Fern feels not only more alone than ever, but also responsible for the accident that has wrenched her family apart. And when Ran says it, Fern can almost believe it’s true. Ran’s mantra, “All will be well,” is soothing in a way that nothing else seems to be. If it wasn’t for Ran, Fern’s calm and positive best friend, there’d be nowhere to turn. He’s devoted to Fern, but he’s annoying, too, always getting his way, always dirty, always commanding attention. Then there’s Charlie: three years old, a “surprise” baby, the center of everyone’s world. It seems as though everyone in her family has better things to do than pay attention to her: Mom (when she’s not meditating) helps Dad run the family restaurant Sarah is taking a gap year after high school and Holden pretends that Mom and Dad and everyone else doesn’t know he’s gay, even as he fends off bullies at school. See You At Harry’sby Jo Knowles (this could technically be middle grade, too) So why is being his girlfriend so complicated? And sneaking out with James is 100% worth the risk…even though James is completely off-limits.ĭaisy has never been the sister that boys notice, but when sparks fly with Joel at the first bonfire of summer, it seems so easy and right. Besides, a little sneaking out never hurt anyone. But this isn’t real life, this is summer, and Violet is determined to make the most of it. Violet isn’t much of a rule breaker in real life. This summer, the summer before college, is Calla’s last chance. They’ve been best friends for years, but Calla has never worked up the nerve to tell him how she really feels. But bats creeped Sam out the most, with their leathery wings and tiny teeth and weird human faces.Calla loves summer because summer means Duncan. Dentists, of course, with their fat fingers fumbling in your mouth. Nothing, that is, except for dentists, bats, and homework. Her reward? A ticket to be among the first customers to enjoy the Greatest Thrill Ride Ever Created. Months before, Sam had entered a contest by clicking on a link and, amazingly, despite the odds, actually won a prize. She turned to her parents and beamed a smile of pure sunshine. Sam was certain that today was going to be the best day of her life. She pretended her own name, Samantha, was an anagram. Sam liked to help her mother solve the Daily Jumble and play with anagrams, where you rearranged the letters of one word to form new words. She enjoyed word games, and completed the crossword puzzle every morning. Carver looked up from her folded newspaper. "I feel like a bottle of soda, all fizzy inside, ready to pop." "I'm sooooo excited!" Sam told her parents. Bird in the sky, she thought, I know how you feel. Her eyes lifted to watch a red-tailed hawk glide through the clouds. She bounced on her heels in anticipation. She checked-once again, for the 100th time-for the thick, cardboard ticket in the front pocket of her dress. And after each ride, Sam would cry: "Again, again, again!" She worshipped the Wall of Death and dearly loved the Spiral of Doom.įor Sam, there was only one rule: the scarier, the better. But most of all, she loved the rides, every single one-the Whirligig and the Wheel of Wonder, the Windseeker and Skyscreamer, the Gravitron and Richochet and Cloud Chaser. Sammy loved the buttery smell of popcorn that filled her nostrils, the sweetness of cotton candy, the grease of hot dogs and burgers. "I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM ON ROLLER COASTERS!" The crowds, the food, the noise -music blaring, bells dinging, children screaming, No one loved amusement parks more than eleven-year-old Sam Carver. Who could blame her? Sam was visiting her favorite place on the planet: Doctor Z's Adventure Park. Her hands fluttered like hummingbirds, darting up to her thick black hair, drifting skyward, then diving down into her pockets.
She was ecstatic, overjoyed, tweaked, gonzo, completely over the moon. The word "excited" didn't exactly describe Sam's feelings. Samantha gazed back at the zigzag of customers, people of every shape, size, and color. The Carvers stood first in line for the grand opening of the Dragon Tooth, advertised as the greatest thrill ride in amusement park history.
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