The Anti-Prom (original 2011; edition 2011)

by Abby McDonald

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On prom night, Bliss, Jolene, and Meg, students from the same high school who barely know one another, band together to get revenge against Bliss's boyfriend and her best friend, whom she caught together in the limousine they rented.

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Title:	The Anti-Prom
Authors:	Abby McDonald
Info:	Candlewick (2011), Hardcover, 288 pages
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Tags:	girl, seventeen, love, sex, dating, multiple perspectives, violence, morality, lying, prom, friends, best friend, fitting in, popularity, outcasts, college, high school, drinking

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This was a fun read, with the right amount of humor and teenage angst. McDonald did an excellent job of showing how extremely different girls can grow to be friends under the right circumstances. I look forward to reading more by her. (

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SaschaD | Apr 28, 2016 |

"Anti Prom" might appeal to its intended audience, but it never really captured my attention. Dealing with unlikely friendships and stereotypes, the book is narrated by the three main characters: Bliss, Jolene and Meg who band together to seek revenge of Bliss' boyfriend after he is caught cheating on Prom night. I didn't really like any of the girls, they all annoyed me, but if I was forced to choose, Meg, the quiet one, would probably be my favourite. Slightly humorous at times, there were parts of this book when I had to force myself to keep reading, and I couldn't wait to finish it. Not my cup of tea! (

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HeatherLINC | Jan 22, 2016 |

a silly, light, fun read. three girls from completely different social strata find themselves caught up in all kinds of high school drama. not very believable, but still an enjoyable read.
bliss, the high school queen finds her world knocked off it's axis when she sees her bff making out with her bf in the prom limo.
jolene, the "bad girl," blackmailed into prom by her mother is drawn into helping bliss with revenge.
and meg. the wallflower with the car.
three completely different girls with 'nothing' in common on a one night adventure of revenge and new beginnings.
book was downloaded off the library's downloadable books site. (

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librarydanielle | Apr 1, 2013 |

Three girls, same school, same prom, entirely different reasons for going - and then for bailing. A sort of raod trip story that takes place over one night, in one small town. The girls, from different social sets in school get tangled in a common plot, and end up as friends. (

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francescadefreitas | May 19, 2012 |

YA Fiction, friendship, cliques

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For Caroline B. Cooney - for a childhood of escape and inspiration. (And all those books about "well, surviving.")

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He doesn't kiss me like that.

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On prom night, Bliss, Jolene, and Meg, students from the same high school who barely know one another, band together to get revenge against Bliss's boyfriend and her best friend, whom she caught together in the limousine they rented.

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Three unlikely allies team up for a night of rebellion, romance, and revenge in a high-stakes dramedy from acclaimed young author Abby McDonald.

They’ve spent years at the same high school without speaking a word to one another, but that’s all about to change. Popular Bliss was having the perfect prom until she found her BFF and boyfriend making out in the back of a limo. Bad girl Jolene wouldn’t be caught dead at the prom, yet here she is, trussed up in pink ruffles, risking her reputation for some guy - some guy who is forty minutes late. And shy, studious, über-planner Meg never counted on her date’s standing her up and leaving her idling in the parking lot outside the prom. Get ready for The Anti-Prom, Abby McDonald’s hilarious, heart-tugging tale about three girls and one unforgettable prom night.

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