I, however, seemed to be trapped in the notveryglamorous life of a cheerleader wannabe with serious exboyfriend issues and a permanent yoyo diet. But the guys in nicks anger management class know differently. Despite her mothers objections, sixteenyearold caitlin auditions at a school for the arts in miami to further her chances of becoming an opera singer. Diva alex flinn paperback harpercollins publishers. The book was chosen as a booklist top 10 youth mystery, and american library association best book for young adults and an american library association quick pick for reluctant young adult readers.
Alex flinn books list of books by author alex flinn thriftbooks. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt. Buy diva by alex flinn 9780062124340 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Breathing underwater follows nick, a sixteen year old boy who is going to anger management classes after he beats up his girlfriend, caitlin. Flinn based the book in part on her experience as a. Apr 11, 2020 diva alex flinn pdf in diva, the companion to alex flinn s ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. The final straw is when paul gets into a fight with his mother. Alex flinn did amazing at capturing the side of the young mans point of view, but failed to capture the hurt that caitlin was still going through. Sep 21, 2006 the connections created through all the characters were genuinely true, there was no fake friendship made to be true.
Beastly is now a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens. A talented opera singer, she gets into miami high school for the performing arts despite her own nervousness and her mothers objections. To date, she has written twelve books and one original ebook, that have been published with another due in 2017. Medea the opera named for the mythological woman who killed her kids just to bug her exhusband. Beastly is a very popular book by alex flinn which was also turned into a movie. Diva reading guide examine relationships, attitudes about food, and what it means to be a diva through the discussion questions and extension activities in this reading guide to diva, a novel about a teenage girl struggling to make it big as a singer. She received her first rejection letter from highlights magazine at eight.
She had a hard time making friends at her new school, and she has said that this experience inspired much of her writing for young adults, particularly her book, breaking point. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet to live up the standards of. May 14, 20 in diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. Alex flinn books list of books by author alex flinn. She is popular for writing the breathing underwater series, the kendra chronicles series, and several independent books. See the complete breathing underwater series book list in. Diva ebook by alex flinn 9780062208231 rakuten kobo. Her books have appeared on the new york times and usa today bestseller lists and have been translated into over twenty foreign languages. A very popular book series written by author alex flinn is known as kendra chronicles. It was followed by breaking point, nothing to lose, fade to black, diva, and beastly. Flinn researched many versions of the beauty and the beast story to write her book. Oct 27, 2015 in diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot.
In the book, breaking point by alex flinn, paul is picked on at school. Paul also feels abandoned by his father after the divorce. Alex also wrote a kiss in time, a modern retelling of sleeping beauty. Each of the books of this series features the lead character in the role of kendra hilferty. I learned after reading the book that it is the 2nd book in the breathing underwater series which would explain little character description in the beginning, however alex flinn did a great job and i easily understood the. Alex flinn is a renowned american writer of science fiction, romance, fantasy, and young adult novels. Summary caitlin, who was abused by her 16yearold boyfriend, nick, in flinns breathing underwater harpercollins, 2001, wants to put that relationship behind her. She learned to read at three and wanted to be a writer at five. Sometimes the only one a girl can confide in is her blog. Breathing underwater by alex flinn the teen book club. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
One big benefit of her new school is that she is among kindred spiritsartistic. Alex flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the new york times bestselling beastly, a spin on beauty and the beast that was named a voya editors choice and an ala quick pick for reluctant readers. At twelve, her family moved to miami, florida, where she had a really hard time making friends, due to congenital shyness and a really bad haircut. Book description in diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. There are 304 pages in the book diva by alex flinn asked in books and literature.
See all books authored by alex flinn, including beastly, and bewitching, and. Fade to black 2005 is perhaps flinn s secondbest known realistic novel and a frequent high school required read. Flinn first introduced caitlin and nicks physically abusive relationship in breathing underwater 2001, and although the couple is separated, aftershocks from this earlier text are still palpable, especially caitlins major confidence issues, in particular regarding her weight. Alex flinn for most people, the word diva means brilliant, talented, overthetop, and glamorous. Diva in diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. But for this oblivioustoopera deadhead, i was entranced, above all, by the aspects of the story involving a complex teen with a passion for a relatively unusual flavor of performing arts, who pays attention to priorities and is faced with overcoming a fear of. It is a retelling of the fairytale beauty and the beast set in modernday new york city from the view of the beast.
Alex flinn loves fairy tales and made her two daughters sit through several dozen versions of beauty and the beast while she wrote this book. Diva, a sequel to breathing underwater was released in. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet. Looking like i might explode out of y jeans any second at middleschool. I was surprised that flinn could write normal teen fiction opposed to fairy tale teen fiction.
He rushes to her rescue and is shot in the process. In 2006 flinn released a sequel diva, which followed caitlin as she puts her relationship with nick behind her. Caitlin, who was abused by her 16yearold boyfriend, nick, in flinns breathing underwater harpercollins, 2001, wants to put that relationship behind her. Her book a kiss in time, is about a modern sleeping. For most people, the word diva means brilliant, talented, overthetop, and glamorous. Alexandra flinn born october 23, 1966 is an american writer of novels for young adults. All caitlin wants is to escape her notsoglamorous life and pursue her.
Alex flinn attended performancearts high school similar to the program in diva and has a college degree in vocal performance which qualified her to go to law school, become a writer, or flip burgersshe did the first two. Read diva by alex flinn for free with a 30 day free trial. In this book there is a lot of drama, music, and singing which are thing in a lot of people lifes that they can relate to. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. See all books authored by alex flinn, including beastly, and bewitching, and more on.
Another hurdle is the memory of her abusive boyfriend whose story is told in the book breathing underwater by alex flinn. I had some pretty high hopes for this book, since i read beastly last year and absolutely adored it. This is a worthwhile read and i appreciate that alex flinn goes into the nittygritty and truly tackles emotional issues instead of just glossing over them like a this isnt as good as breathing underwater, which is the companion novel that tells the before part of the story, where nick actually abuses caitlin. For most people, the word diva means brilliant and overthetop. Dont get me wrong aug 22, lofinka rated it it was ok shelves. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive re. For most people, the word diva means brilliant, talented, overthetop, and. The breathing underwater book series by alex flinn includes books breathing underwater and diva. Oct 16, 2007 one hurdle to overcome is her own mother, who dresses like a teenager, dates a married man, and is unsupportive of caitlins music. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Breathing underwater and diva are young adult books written by alex flinn. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. I read this book because the giant treble cleft on one of the first pages and the fact that i too am kind of a diva.
She knows the calorie counts of most fastfood items and can still sing a high f. Diva by alex flinn caitlin is an opera singer, but its not cool at her high school to let people know she doesnt care about cheerleading and all the other usual high school stuff. In diva, the companion to alex flinn s ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. It received many honors, including being chosen a top 10 best book for young adults by the american library association.
To his friends, popular and handsome sixteenyearold nick andreas has led a charmed life. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship. In fact, alex flinn packs an amazing amount of highinterest story into this book. Diva book by alex flinn half price books marketplace. Alex flinn loves fairy tales and is also the author of a modern retelling of beauty and the beast titled beastly, which was named a voya editors choice for 2007, a new york public library book for the teen age for 2008, and a 2008 ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers. Kochels book blog read about the childrens and young adult books that i read. The novel is told from nicks perspective as he writes in a court ordered journal and goes to anger management classes. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. In diva, the companion to alex flinns ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot. Determined to become an opera diva, 16yearold caitlin mccourt transfers to miami high school of the arts mhsa, where at first fitting in with her talented new classmates is difficult. It is comprised of a total of 4 novels and 1 novella released between 2007 and 2017. Beastly is also a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens.