Tangled

by Carolyn Mackler

Overview

Paradise wasn't supposed to suck.

Not the state of being, but a resort in the Caribbean.

Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen are all there for different reasons, but at Paradise their lives become tangled together in ways none of them can predict. Paradise will change them all.

It will change Jena, whose first brush with romance takes her that much closer to having a life, and not just reading about those infinitely cooler and more exciting.

It will change Dakota, who needs the devastating truth about his past to make him realize that he doesn't have to be a jerk just because people think he's one.

It will change Skye, a heartbreakingly beautiful actress, who must come to terms with the fact that for once she has to stop playing a role or face the consequences.

And it will change Owen, who has never risked anything before and who will take the leap from his online life to a real one all because of a girl he met at Paradise. . . .

From confused to confident and back again, one thing's certain: Four months after it all begins, none of them will ever be the same.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061992063
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/29/2009
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Carolyn Mackler is the author of the award-winning teen novels The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book; The Future of Us, coauthored with Jay Asher; Tangled; Love and Other Four-Letter Words; Vegan Virgin Valentine; and Guyaholic. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.

What People are Saying About This

Rachel Cohn

“With her trademark humor and insight, Carolyn Mackler offers a dynamic tale of four wholly different yet totally relatable teens whose lives intersect in fascinating and touching ways.”

Lauren Myracle

“Make it not end! I *loved* reading about Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen. I loved getting a peek into their messy, juicy, miserable, wonderful lives, and I loved being reminded that existence itself is all about the tangling of souls.”

Jay Asher

“Subtle then intense, hilarious then heartbreaking, TANGLED grabs you and doesn’t let go.”

Daniel Handler

“Well, there goes your weekend. You’ve just picked up Carolyn Mackler’s TANGLED. Cancel your plans. You’re not going to want to be anywhere else.”

E. Lockhart

“Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts. In four interlocking tales of redemption and romance, she reminds us why we’re alive and what we might mean to one another if we’d only reach out.”

Editorial Reviews

Brimming with girl appeal, Mackler's emotionally generous, character-driven novel tells the story of four vacationing teens whose lives are forever changed after crossing paths on a tropical island. The first protagonist is Jena, a chatty, insecure 16-year-old, who feels fat and imperfect. This is never more true than when she's around Skye, who, at 17, is rich, beautiful and an actress to boot. Skye treats Jena with barely disguised condescension, deliberately going after the hunky, athletic Dakota, a fellow vacationer who initially showed an interest in Jena. For his part, Dakota, still shaken by the untimely death of his mostly off-again girlfriend, is there at the express command of his divorced mother, who wants him to bond with his younger brother, Owen, a shy blogger who hides his considerable smarts behind his laptop. The novel, which has strong romantic undertones, chronicles the teens' interconnections and the psychological growth that results, deftly demonstrating that people aren't always who they seem to be. (Fiction. 14 & up)

Kirkus Reviews

Subtle then intense, hilarious then heartbreaking, TANGLED grabs you and doesn’t let go.” — Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why

“Make it not end! I *loved* reading about Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen. I loved getting a peek into their messy, juicy, miserable, wonderful lives, and I loved being reminded that existence itself is all about the tangling of souls.” — Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of TTYL and TTFN

“Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts. In four interlocking tales of redemption and romance, she reminds us why we’re alive and what we might mean to one another if we’d only reach out.” — E. Lockhart, author of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

“Well, there goes your weekend. You’ve just picked up Carolyn Mackler’s TANGLED. Cancel your plans. You’re not going to want to be anywhere else.” — Daniel Handler, allegedly New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket

“With her trademark humor and insight, Carolyn Mackler offers a dynamic tale of four wholly different yet totally relatable teens whose lives intersect in fascinating and touching ways.” — Rachel Cohn, New York Times bestselling co-author of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

“Brimming with girl appeal and emotionally generous… deftly demonstrate[es] that people aren’t always who they seem to be.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Mackler expertly creates believable characters, plots, and settings. The various viewpoints weave together to create a compelling and cohesive whole. A story that begs for discussion.” — School Library Journal

“The often–hilarious story, which takes place over a four-month period, builds in poignant layers as each character narrates in a fresh, frank voice that defies stereotype. Their insecurities, desires, and questions about family, self–worth, and first love are timeless.” — Booklist

More Praise for Carolyn Mackler: “Carolyn Mackler has a knack for making characters seem perfectly real (flaws, goofiness, awesomeness and all!)” — Not Your Mother's Book Club

“Mackler is an accomplished writer for older YA readers, especially those serious about understanding human emotions and behavior.” — KLIATT

“Mackler writes with…insight and humor.” — ALA Booklist

“Mackler . . . does an amazing job of capturing the wistful self-consciousness of teenage girls.” — BookPage

From the Publisher

Mackler is an accomplished writer for older YA readers, especially those serious about understanding human emotions and behavior.

KLIATT

Carolyn Mackler is a remarkably astute observer of human frailties and hearts. In four interlocking tales of redemption and romance, she reminds us why we’re alive and what we might mean to one another if we’d only reach out.

E. Lockhart

With her trademark humor and insight, Carolyn Mackler offers a dynamic tale of four wholly different yet totally relatable teens whose lives intersect in fascinating and touching ways.

Rachel Cohn

Well, there goes your weekend. You’ve just picked up Carolyn Mackler’s TANGLED. Cancel your plans. You’re not going to want to be anywhere else.

Daniel Handler

More Praise for Carolyn Mackler: “Carolyn Mackler has a knack for making characters seem perfectly real (flaws, goofiness, awesomeness and all!)

Not Your Mother's Book Club

Subtle then intense, hilarious then heartbreaking, TANGLED grabs you and doesn’t let go.

Jay Asher

Make it not end! I *loved* reading about Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen. I loved getting a peek into their messy, juicy, miserable, wonderful lives, and I loved being reminded that existence itself is all about the tangling of souls.

Lauren Myracle

The often–hilarious story, which takes place over a four-month period, builds in poignant layers as each character narrates in a fresh, frank voice that defies stereotype. Their insecurities, desires, and questions about family, self–worth, and first love are timeless.

Booklist

The often–hilarious story, which takes place over a four-month period, builds in poignant layers as each character narrates in a fresh, frank voice that defies stereotype. Their insecurities, desires, and questions about family, self–worth, and first love are timeless.

Booklist

Mackler . . . does an amazing job of capturing the wistful self-consciousness of teenage girls.

BookPage

Mackler writes with…insight and humor.

ALA Booklist