Knihobot

T. S. Krupa

    36 Pearl Street
    Big City Dreams
    • Big City Dreams

      • 312 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení
      4,7(6)Ohodnotit

      Logan ran away from her current life and childhood love in Texas to start over in New York City. She quickly realizes from her first 'y'all' that life in the big city is much different than the familiar life of the ranch she left behind. On her first day in the city, Logan meets the charismatic Mac, who has connections with the social elite over the city. Mac is always looking for a new project and Logan is looking for her grand adventure, as these two join up for a journey that will transform them both. That is until her life in Texas catches up with her and she must confront her past before she can move onto her future. Logan finds an unlikely group of friends in Mac, Caroline and Grey who are all roped into a series of epic events. Successfully completing this adventure will challenge and unite them in unforeseen ways.Big City Dreams is a story about a girl on a journey to discover herself and bonds friendships with a little bit of mischief created along the way.

      Big City Dreams
    • 36 Pearl Street

      • 382 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      Joey Kaminski has attended nine different high schools, each with its own mascot, and now she finds herself moving to 36 Pearl Street in New Haven, Connecticut, just before her senior year. Her mom, a chronic dater, is on boyfriend #10, and Joey knows the pattern all too well. This time, however, she’s determined not to move again. She forms an unexpected friendship with Pani Mazurek, her feisty Polish grandmother neighbor, who becomes a source of support. Joey also develops feelings for Pani's curly-haired grandson, which complicates her resolve to stay put. Alongside them is Lauren, a rebellious cheerleader with a penchant for trouble, who completes their trio. Their bond strengthens, though Lauren’s frequent grounding often disrupts their plans. Joey realizes that a single moment, marked by a new address, can transform her life. As she prepares for her first day at a new school, she senses it will be different from her past experiences. However, a sudden accident threatens everything she has come to know about herself and her newfound community. The story explores the unique relationship between a seventeen-year-old girl with an emotionally unstable mother and an 80-year-old World War II survivor, highlighting how each helps the other navigate their challenges.

      36 Pearl Street