Hey, sporty sistahs, we’ve got an awesome new read coming your way!

Love Puppies and Corner Kicks by R.W. Krech is the fab story about Andrea, the lead goal scorer on top-ranked New Jersey soccer team, The Blast. But, her life is turned upside-down when her parents announce they are moving to Scotland. Um, can you say kilts?

As if leaving her buds behind isn’t bad enough, Andrea soon learns she has to live with—eek!—her new school’s principal. Will Andrea make friends in her new Scottish surroundings? Will she be able to find a new soccer team that accepts her as much as her Jersey players?

Moving to a new state (or even a new country) can be really hard, and this book gives girls who might be in a similar sitch someone to relate to. And while most don’t pretend to have laryngitis on the first day of school so they don’t have to talk (Andrea sure did), getting past the ice-breaker stage can be tough. Don’t you agree?

Trying to fit in, this story takes Andrea on a crazy adventure, reaching out to others who have similar new-girl hold-ups along the way.

Be sure to check out Love Puppies and Corner Kicks (in stores now) then let us know your thoughts.

Have you ever moved to a new state (or country!)? Blog about it, babes.

By: Molly Crawford

 

You’ve probably wondered what it would be like to travel back in time, right?  Who hasn’t? A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott is about this very idea.

Genna Colon is a 16 year-old African-American girl living Brooklyn in 2001. She’s smart, but has other problems: she’s tall, has uncontrollable hair, has little money and likes classmate Judah a bit too much. Genna wants to graduate from college and become a psychologist, but with her family’s financial sitch, it seems impossible. To escape her worries, Genna flees to a garden, where she throws pennies into a fountain while making wishes.

Judah eventually notices Genna, and they become a couple, but when her mother finds out about the two, she runs away to her garden just as it is about to close. She has never been there after closing time. And as Genna throws in her pennies to make a wish, something mysterious happens.

Genna wakes up and finds herself paralyzed and confused. Gathering from the people who are taking care of her, she soon learns that she’s still in Brooklyn—but the year is 1863. Everyone she meets confronts Genna about her past, but she doesn’t have a good story to tell them. Sent to work for Dr. Brant and his wife as a maid, she befriends Nannie, the other maid, and must endure terrible tasks.

When Genna begins to care for sick patients with Dr. Brant, she begins to take care of someone who looks very familiar—could it really be Judah?

Does Genna ever escape from the horrible time of 1863 and get back to her familiar life of 2001? Read this amazing novel (on shelves now) to find out!

This book has something in it for everyone: romance, history, mystery and even a bit of magic. When reading, you’ll find out what it was like to be a young, African-American during 1863, and the difficulties that they had to face.

Would you travel back to a difficult time? Where would you travel if you could? Let us know!

By: Meghan Hole

So, in an effort to continue our green habits, we’re partnering with the book Girls Gone Green to bring you Project Go Green! 

 

The writer of the story that receives the most votes will win the grand prize–the ultimate green getaway: a trip for four to Amelia Island Plantation off the coast of Florida. This amazing 4-day/3-night getaway will include activities for every green-loving girl, from nature tours on Segways to kayaking through the beautiful island waters. It’s a go green paradise! (Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $4,532.00.*) We'll announce the lucky winner on April 23rd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 6: Fun Stuff

 

Psst! Find out how GL staffers are going green!

In the new book Little Miss Red by Robin Palmer (out today!), the novel’s heroine Sophie Greene isn’t exactly what you would call daring—she gets nervous changing the color of her nail polish. She’s just your typical 16-year-old girl living in the suburbs dreaming of a more exciting life than just after-school SAT prep. She wants romance and adventure and all the drama that comes with living a fabulous life, just like her fave romance novel character, Devon Deveraux. 

While on a flight to Florida to visit her grandmother, Sophie’s luck begins to change. She’s seated next to a wolfishly good-looking guy (think Robert Pattinson) and they totally hit it off. Now she’s living on the edge and her life is more drama-filled than she could have ever imagined. But suddenly, this life doesn’t seem so fabulous.

Robin Palmer, author of Little Miss Red, loves to take classic fairytales and give them a modern twist. Similar to her other books, Cindy Ella and Geek Charming, the message is about not sitting around waiting for someone but to make the most of your life right now. 

 

We love the adorable look on the cover from Little Miss Red. So much so that we’ll be giving away the chance to create your own cover-worthy outfit to one lucky winner. The winning lady will snag a gift card to our fave site for fashion, lulus.com, for $200 that she may spend however her stylish heart desires. Plus, she and nine other girlies will snag signed copies of Robin Palmer’s Little Miss Red. Sweet!

ENTER to win this stylish giveaway from Little Miss Red! 

Want more deets on this and other titles from Robin Palmer? Check ‘em out at robinpalmeronline.com!