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Party: A Reader's Guide

It's saturday night in Santa Barbara and school is done for the year. Everyone is headed to the same party. Or at least it seems that way. The place is packed. The beer is flowing. Simple, right? But…

If you are looking for your next great read, Party by Author OL6644992A deserves a spot on your list.

First published in 2010, it continues to find new readers today.

About the book

It's saturday night in Santa Barbara and school is done for the year. Everyone is headed to the same party. Or at least it seems that way. The place is packed. The beer is flowing. Simple, right? But for 11 different people the motives are way more complicated. As each character takes a turn and tells his or her story, the eleven individuals intersect, and reconnect, collide, and combine in ways that none of them ever saw coming.From the Hardcover edition.

Themes and subjects

At its heart, it explores Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Interpersonal relations -- Fiction, Self-perception, Interpersonal relations, and Family problems. These subjects give the story its texture and make it easy to recommend to the right reader.

Who will enjoy this

If you enjoy thoughtful, character-driven stories, this one will reward your attention.

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