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Paperback 208pp
Ages 14+ (Young adult fiction)
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Chasing Boys
by Karen Tayleur
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“Eric gives me his Eric smile as he strolls out the door. I know it’s the smile he uses on all the girls, but I can’t help my heart tripping over itself with excitement. I can't help staring after him as he leaves. When I turn back I see Gaston watching me watching Eric.
“‘Hey! What’s your name?’ Gaston calls out.
“‘Ariel,’ I say. No-one calls me Ariel. No-one, except Mum. ‘Ariel,’ I repeat. Gaston executes a perfect lip curl and says, ‘Well, see you tomorrow — Ariel Ariel.’”
A page-turning coming-of-age story for girls who don’t like pink.
Reviews
Chasing Boys is an easy read, El’s voice is flippant and amusing as a front for her hurt and anger...
— Magpies
The prose is crisp and minimal, the chapters are short and sharp, the narrative sustains interest by incorporating flashbacks and humour while progressing the plot at an impressive speed — it will therefore be an especially good choice for reluctant readers, or those with ‘better things to do’.
— Bookseller & Publisher
What a beautiful package Chasing Boys is. This book is what teenage girls like to read about: boys, friends, school and family. It is humorous... it is clever... then the ending, which I had suspected but it still had power. Finally, the book design, the text style, tree, the layout — perfect for this book... Such a delightful read, I will be watching for more.
— Pam Saunders, Fairfield Bookshop
The core of adolescence is captured beautifully... highly recommended
— Reading Time
Dark edged yet funny... Chasing Boys captures the essence of today’s turbulent youth... a good read for teenagers and adults alike
— Jenny Sharp, Buzz Words
This book is beautiful. I wanted to read it again as soon as I’d finished the last page.
— Cath Crowley
Moving and real.
— Joscelyn Leatt-Hayter
Full of sweet realities... when you think about stocking up the bookshelves for the holidays, I suggest you get to know Ariel Marini.
— Millie, Young Australian Readers’ Awards
Chasing Boys would make an excellent addition to school reading lists. It successfully tackles the issues of changing schools, boys and girls, the ‘in’ crowd, and single parent families. A great read for teenage girls. I wanted to return to high school!
— The Reading Stack
Tayleur has managed to inject her story with just the right balance of angst and humour, carefully teasing out the intricasies of the adolescent experience
— The Canberra Times
It is light hearted but full of truth; anyone with a case of the teenage blues would enjoy it. When you think about stocking up the bookshelves for the holidays, I suggest you get to know Ariel Marini.
— Millie, Young Australian Readers’ Awards
Tayleur has given El a distinctive girl’s voice and we hear her re-entry to the world clearly... a satisfying read
— Viewpoint
...a beautiful book about a very tricky time of life... a must read, not only for teenage girls but also for their mothers, because life isn’t simple when you’re young
— Pass it On
I really enjoyed this book; the way that it was written made me keep picking it up time after time. Definitely worth reading!
— Hannah (aged 14), Written Dimension Bookshop Reading Group
