Girl - Blake Nelson

Welcome to the world of Portland teenager Andrea Marr, the bold, sexy, shy, often confused but always resilient heroine of GIRL. Told in a voice that reads like the intimate diary of a young woman about to take life on full throttle, this wonderful novel chronicles Andrea's jittery journey from suburban mall to Portland's thriving underground rock scene - and back again, as she discovers sex, betrayal, and even love. Taking us to the front lines of modern youth, GIRL is an instant classic that will speak to anyone who has ever had to choose between the suffocation of conformity and the perils of rebellion.