Better Than Running At Night
Author(s): Hillary Frank
Having left behind the melodrama of her solitary high school daysand the beheaded martyrs in her paintingsEllie arrives at the New England College of Art and Design. Looking forward to the opportunity to recreate herself and her art, she begins her first day by dirty dancing with the Devil. Then she makes out with him. Ellie soon learns a lot about herself in this story about independence, trust, and boys.
Review(s):
“With honesty, wit, and a wild first-person narrative, this first novel breaks boundaries in YA fiction with a story about college freshman Ellie Yelinsky and her search for art, love, sex, and meaning.” –Booklist, starred Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
“Readers will enjoy the presentation of a strong female who puts finding herself and moving ahead with her talent ahead of maintaining a false pretense to her boyfriend or to the professor who is unwilling to acknowledge the dedication and improvement she has shown.” SLJ School Library Journal
ISBN:9780618250738
