Celia Door enters her freshman year of high school with giant boots, dark eyeliner, and a thirst for revenge against Sandy Firestone, the girl who did something unspeakable to Celia last year.
But then Celia meets Drake, the cool new kid from New York City who entrusts her with his deepest, darkest secret. When Celia's quest for justice threatens her relationship with Drake, she's forced to decide which is sweeter: revenge or friendship.
PRAISE FOR THE SWEET REVENGE OF CELIA DOOR:
From authors:
“Karen Finneyfrock is an amazing poet, so it is no surprise that her first novel is poetic. It is also hilarious, exciting, and as painful as anybody’s teenage years. Read it, please.”—Sherman Alexie, winner of the National Book Award, Young People’s Literature, for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
“I LOVED The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door! Celia is a quirky and unique character whose journey—through friendship and secrets and chocolate—will stay with readers long after they close the book.”—Ruta Sepetys, bestselling author of Between Shades of Gray
“Hats—and hoodies—off to Karen Finneyfrock for an outstanding first novel that manages to be entertaining and important at the same time.”—James Howe
From critics:
“Engaging…What debut novelist Finneyfrock captures perfectly is the powerlessness of being a teen.”—Kirkus Reviews
“In her YA debut, Finneyfrock gives Celia a drily funny voice that keeps the narrative zipping along.”—Publishers Weekly
“Finneyfrock weaves characters and plotlines into an entertaining and thought-provoking mix. She succeeds in making her debut much more than a ‘problem novel’ by creating a memorable outsider who is articulate, funny, and brave.”—School Library Journal
“Suggest this to fans of David Levithan’s and A. S. King’s books, as well as all teens who feel outside the frenzy of high-school social life.”—Booklist
“Author Karen Finneyfrock works magic on the page…both hilarious and poignant.”—BookPage
“This well-written, engaging, and ultimately hopeful book offers sympathetic characters with depth and interest . . . Many readers will see themselves reflected in these pages.”—VOYA
And from booksellers:
“The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door is more than just a revenge novel; in it Karen Finneyfrock has tackled some of the toughest young adult issues—bullying, coming out, divorce, suicide, runaways—in a novel as creatively penned as one of her heroine’s poems.”—Jill Hendrix, bookseller, Fiction Addiction
“Believable, hilarious, and heartbreaking,The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door is a treat for readers!”—Leslie Reiner, bookseller, Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL