The Irrational Diary of Clara Valentine

Name: The Irrational Diary of Clara Valentine
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Coralie Colmez
ISBN: 9798368936536

Author: Coralie Colmez

Narrator: Abigail Tarttelin

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Coco Publishing

Published: 01/19/2023

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Social Themes, Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Clara's last year at school is looking pretty uneventful, apart from the stress of uni applications. Until one day, classmate Ty (on whom she happens to have a pretty big crush) asks for her help. His computer genius brother has just disappeared, leaving behind a laptop to which access is granted only when you answer a maths question - and maths isn't exactly Ty's strong suit.One question turns into many when Clara and Ty follow his brother's trail and start spending a whole lot of time together. As she works on maths problems more exciting that anything she's ever done in class, Clara also has to deal with everyone in her life suddenly acting strange all at the same time: best friend M's gone silent on her, little sister Emma has become a devil child, and even her parents are up to something...Praise for The Irrational Diary of Clara Valentine:"I had no idea you were this funny!" Coralie's mother, a mathematician"Coralie's voice is so effervescent, so authentic, so engaging [...] I think she's a star in the making" A publisher who didn't publish the book"Super exciting and relatable" Coralie's sister, a real-life teenager

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karim on June 10, 2023

Before reading this novella I had my expectations set by my memories of early-teenage fiction I used to read about a quarter a century ago (think Goosebumps). As I started reading I realised that: 1- young adult fiction is a little different from tween fiction 2- I was in for a very pleasant surpris......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on October 25, 2022

The sex scenes were EXCELLENT. Oh and also I liked the Math (love a puzzle, although obviously this was harder, and I thought Clara’s life seemed extremely authentic to a teenager wandering around London. My fave characters were Clara and M.......more

Goodreads review by Raphael Lang on January 27, 2023

This is a really fun and engaging book! The mystery keeps you wondering, and the math is interesting and accessible. The characters are funny and relatable and I’m looking forward to the second one! A great coming-of-age story.......more

Goodreads review by Leila on January 08, 2023

As a person who’s been involved with math and math students my whole life, all I can say is that the world has been waiting a long time for Clara Valentine.   Stereotypes and prejudices finally get tossed out the window when a hilariously realistic, confused, brilliant, edgy teenager, her life wracke......more

Goodreads review by Sam on December 05, 2022

I loved this book! For many reasons, let me list a few. Firstly, as also someone who is quantitively inclined I really loved the puzzle and math element, as well as the detective story. I found myself pausing the book and trying to remember the tricks for decoding the clues - it was a fun diversion.......more