A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parkss irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances. Despite the flaws, teens who feel like they don't quite fit in may enjoy Denver's criticisms of the high school hierarchy. Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel thats perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. The inclusion of the offensive term sitting Indian-style is used several times. When the ending weaves in several plot points from throughout the novel, it feels shallow rather than clever. Then it takes itself too seriously, and the narrative becomes hard to buy into. Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel thats perfect for. As a whole, the book starts strong with a humorous, witty voice, setting readers up for a purposefully over-the-top dark comedy. The Lifeboat Clique audiobook, by Kathy Parks. Because of that, the flashback sequences work well, while the present-day sections plod on too long. The Lifeboat Clique By Kathy Parks The Lifeboat Clique By Kathy Parks Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel. At its core, this is a story about their friendship, with the survival plotline taking a backseat. The story alternates between the group's current situation and flashbacks to the evolution of Denver and Abigail's friendship, including the act that led to their falling out. COPY ISBN Gr 9 Up After publishing adult novels as Kathy Hepinstall, Parks delivers her YA debut: a high school dramedy/survival story mash-up that succeeds in snarky voice but ultimately suffers from unevenness. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks's irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances. Denver Reynolds, the main character, was invited to attend a party that her ex-best friend, Abigail Kenner, was hosting by Croix Monroe, her high school crush. Yet it seems even the most dire circumstances will not get Abigail to forgive Denver. Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel that’s perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. The Lifeboat Clique starts off with five teenagers stuck on a small boat in the middle of the ocean after a terrible tsunami hits Los Angeles. The more the group struggle to survive, the less their labels matter. She finds herself stranded on a boat surrounded by the open water alongside Abigail and three other teens from the cool crowd. Denver, a Wisconsin transplant in Los Angeles and social outcast, is at a party thrown by her ex-best friend turned popular girl, Abigail, when a huge tsunami hits and washes her out to sea. Gr 9 Up-After publishing adult novels as Kathy Hepinstall, Parks delivers her YA debut: a high school dramedy/survival story mash-up that succeeds in snarky voice but ultimately suffers from unevenness. Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel thats perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith.
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