ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Wes and his best (only) friend Corey have been persuaded to go on an intensive jazz camp. They are mildly competent musicians, but harbour no illusions about their talent, so the whole camp thing looks like it is going to be pretty gruelling. But Wes sees Ash, and he just knows things could be interesting, if he could only stop being so lame. Against the odds though, Wes, Corey and Ash strike up a friendship predicated on knowledge of obscure songs and intense dislike for the jazz-dudes, and before Wes knows, the three of them are off on a road trip with the intention of playing whatever town they end up in for the day. Like Andrews' previous book Me and Earl and the Dying Girl this is full of profanities and young adult themes, but it is funny and full of heart. Lindy
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From New York Times bestselling author Jesse Andrews (Me And Earl and the Dying Girl) comes The Haters, a wry and witty coming-of-age novel about encountering the world on your own terms for the first time.
Wes and Corey are convinced nothing cool can come of their lame summer at jazz camp, when along comes Ash - all blonde hair and brash words - and cracks their world wide open. Finally, something they can't seem to hate. When Ash convinces them that a great musician is made on the road, the three friends flee camp and begin an epic, hilarious road trip: The Haters 2016 Summer of Hate Tour.
Amid sneaking into seedy bars, evading their parents and the police, and spending every minute together in a makeshift tour bus, romance blossoms and bursts, and hygiene takes a back seat. Wes begins to realise the limitations of hating everything: it keeps you at a convenient distance from something, or someone, you just might love.
When you can find something to hate about every band, how do you make a sound you love?
By:
Jesse Andrews Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 208mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 348g ISBN:9781760291891 ISBN 10: 1760291897 Publication Date:23 March 2016 Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years Audience:
Young adult
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Preschool (0-5)
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
