Juniors

Name: Juniors
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Kaui Hart Hemmings
ISBN: 9781101925904

Author: Kaui Hart Hemmings

Narrator: Jorjeana Marie

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 09/22/2015

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, School & Education, Social Themes

Synopsis

Lea Lane has lived in between all her life.

Part Hawaiian, part Mainlander. Perpetual new girl at school. Hanging in the shadow of her actress mother’s spotlight. And now: new resident of the prominent West family’s guest cottage.

Bracing herself for the embarrassment of being her classmates’ latest charity case, Lea is surprised when she starts becoming friends with Will and Whitney West instead—or in the case of gorgeous, unattainable Will, possibly even more than friends. And despite their differences, Whitney and Lea have a lot in common: both are navigating a tangled web of relationships, past disappointments and future hopes. As things heat up with Will, and her friendship with Whitney deepens, Lea has to decide how much she's willing to change in order to fit into their world.

Lea Lane has lived in between all her life. But it isn’t until her junior year that she learns how to do it on her own terms.

About The Author

Kaui Hart Hemmings is the author of House of Thieves, a collection of short stories, and The Descendants, a New York Times bestselling novel and Oscar-winning film for best adapted screenplay. Her most recent novel, The Possibilities, has been optioned for film by Jason Reitman. Kaui lives in Hawaii with her family. Juniors is her first novel for young adults.

Reviews

Goodreads review by The Candid Cover on February 21, 2020

Full Review on The Candid Cover Looking for a way to hold onto summer for just a little while longer? Juniors is the ultimate summer beach read with realistic friendships and a tropical beach setting. Also, the main character is very relatable due to her independence and very strong will, making Juni......more

Goodreads review by Summer on May 14, 2021

3 Stars, Completed September 23, 2015 In Juniors, Lea Lane goes through a number of changes her junior year of high school. She transfers to Punahou School, the largest independent academy in the United States and considered one of the most prestigious, and moves into a nice house owned by the promin......more

Goodreads review by Diane on May 29, 2015

Lea is the daughter of an actress filming a TV series in Hawaii. Her mother agrees to live in the guest house of one of the richest families on the island. They have a daughter Lea's age who happens to be in her class at school. Lea has a crush on Whitney's brother, and Whitney is dating Lea's best......more

Goodreads review by Samantha (WLABB) on November 16, 2018

I thought this was an interesting exploration of family and friendship. I found myself more wrapped up in the friendship aspect than the family aspect. Lea was trying to navigate a new school, form new friendships, and continue an old friendship in a new context. Lea made many mistakes, because she......more

Goodreads review by Grace {Rebel Mommy Book Blog} on September 20, 2015

Review Lea and her mother have just moved to Hawaii - where her mother is from and they have visited throughout her life. Lea is used to moving so that's not too big of a deal. What is is moving into the guest cottage of the big shot West family whom her mother is friends with. She will now be livi......more

Quotes

* “Wryly funny, generous-hearted, garnished with sun, surfing, and shave ice—a genuinely literary beach read.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review