![]() ![]() As might be expected, there is a falling-out among the friends. " (when she believes Maddie is withholding information) or " *jumps up and down and squeals* ![]() ," and Angela adds stage direction to her messages, writing " *stomps foot* Flourishes such as emoticons and Internet lingo add realism the book's title translates to " talk to you later Though the main characters and the plotting seem familiar, readers will appreciate Myracle's portrayal of the supportive friends: they listen to one another, plan a surprise party and a road trip, and when Maddie is low, Angela and Zoe make her a care package with a poem that Angela calls "mushy but not 2 mushy." Their messages at times contain too much plotting to seem like realistic chats, but the style makes for an engaging, quick read. ![]() As they start 10th grade, social Angela catches her new boyfriend on a date with another girl tough Maddie is befriended, then humiliated, by a popular girl and "good little Zoe" finds herself crushing on a teacher-who seems to be interested in her, too. ) approach is creative, even if her newest novel is somewhat formulaic: three best friends hash out their lives-from new relationships to conflicts with one another-through instant messages. ![]()
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