The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life

Name: The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Tara Altebrando
ISBN: 9781464049064

Author: Tara Altebrando

Narrator: Ali Ahn

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/05/2012

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Tara Altebrando won glowing praise for her novel Dreamland Social Club, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life follows high school senior Mary and her friends as they compete for eternal glory in their small town's scavenger hunt. Mary is determined to win-especially after losing her spot at Georgetown to ''it'' guy Jake Barbone. But when alliances shift and all manner of drama breaks loose, Mary's team must come up with a new strategy to stay in the game.

About Tara Altebrando

Tara Altebrando is the author of several middle grade and teen novels, including Roomies, an ALA 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults pick, cowritten with Sara Zarr. She lives in New York City with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Keertana on July 16, 2012

The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life is by no means The Best Book You’ve Ever Read in Your (Pathetic) Life, but it may just be the most original. This was a novel that was brimming with unique flavor, ideas, and creativity which I absolutely adored. While I wish that Altebrando had managed to ta......more

Goodreads review by PinkAmy loves books, cats and naps on December 31, 2017

2.5 STARS On the Saturday before the last week of senior year, Mary and her friends compete in an unofficial scavenger hunt for the coveted prize of Yeti (and the glory of beating their friends and frenemies). Over the next twelve hours crushes will be revealed (and crushed), friendships will be push......more

Goodreads review by Kait on July 29, 2012

The Best Night Of Your (Pathetic) Life was not quite what I expected. From the cover, title, and summary I expected a light, fun read. It definitely was a fun read but not quite as light as I expected. I was pleasantly surprised to find a mix of light and fun, and serious and contemplative between t......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on August 06, 2012

eh, I finished this, but I can't say I wanted to. Then when I did finish it, I wondered why I had bothered.......more

Goodreads review by emily on July 11, 2015

2 stars This review can also be found on my blog Blue-Eyed Bibliophile When you read the summary, it sounds like it's going to be a fun, summery read with a super creative and original plot. But it's not. It's about a girl named Mary who has a horrible attitude about everything and cares about all the......more