About the Book
Fans of contemporary coming-of-age young adult fiction will root for Carly Klein. She fights to find her place in the world. She even has to lie to everyone in her life to get there.
Carly Klein is neglected by her self-absorbed parents. They divorce by the time she’s sixteen. She is sustained by her best friend, Lauren. But when Lauren and her family move away, Carly is forced to find new ways to entertain herself. It doesn’t take her long to locate the perfect topic and subjects: her therapist mother’s patients.
Carly soon becomes obsessed with one patient in particular—Daniel, a blind junior at Columbia College. She is desperate to become part of his life. She knows he’ll never be interested in a high school girl. To get close to him, she pretends to be a student at neighboring Barnard College. Becoming Carly Klein follows Carly on a roller coaster romp. The story captures the exhilaration and disappointment of first love. It also explores the unintended consequences of disguise, deception, and discovery.
Carly Klein is neglected by her self-absorbed parents. She faces the upheaval of their divorce. The sixteen-year-old finds solace in the support of her best friend Lauren. But when Lauren and her family suddenly move, Carly’s world crumbles, leaving her grasping for a sense of purpose. In a twist of fate, Carly discovers a tantalizing distraction within her own home—the enigmatic patients of her therapist mother.
Drawn to one patient in particular, Daniel, a blind junior at Columbia College, Carly’s curiosity morphs into obsession. Carly is convinced that her affection never be reciprocated due to their age difference. She concocts a daring plan. She decides to masquerade as a Barnard College student to infiltrate Daniel’s world. What starts as a harmless ruse quickly becomes a whirlwind of emotion and intrigue. Carly navigates the dizzying highs and crushing lows of falling in love.
Becoming Carly Klein takes readers on a roller-coaster romp. The story explores the exhilaration and disappointment of first love. It also delves into the unintended consequences of disguise, deception, and discovery.
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Endorsements
If Holden Caulfield had a great-grandchild, it might be Carly Klein. J. D. Salinger used Holden as narrator to animate his novel; Elizabeth Harlan uses her powers of vivid observation. This will be a riveting read for many teenagers—and a meaningful cautionary tale for their parents.
Glenn Kramon
Former Assistant Managing Editor at The New York Times
Harlan captures the electric energy and tension of a teen awkwardly keeping secrets with sparkling prose and witty dialogue. Many core themes carry through for teens of any generation. Harlan highlights hallmarks of the Gen X era. These include latchkey parenting. Teens also enjoy the freedom to explore a city without adult supervision.
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