Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway

Benway, R. (2008). Audrey, Wait! (p. 320). Razorbill.

ISBN: 159514191X

Classification:book, fiction

Genre: realistic fiction

Age Level: 10th-12th grade

Subjects:family, friends, identity, love story, music, prejudice

Reader's Annotation: Audrey becomes inadvertently famous when her exboyfriend writes a smash hit song about their breakup.

Summary:
Audrey breaks up with her boyfriend Evan who happens to be the lead singer for a band that's really not going anywhere. Evan writes a song about their breakup, "Audrey, Wait!," that becomes a smash hit. Pretty soon, paparazzi are following Audrey everywhere and her reputation is, well, shall we say, tarnished? She's just trying to get past Evan, hang out at concerts with her friends, and perhaps spend some time with her shy, rule obsessed coworker at the Scooper Dooper. Things get out of hand.

Reviews / Awards:

CosmoGirl Review

Author Info:
Robin Benway's blog

Potential Hotspots:

sex, drinking, smoking pot

Readalikes:

• Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
  
• Amazing Grace by Megan Shully
  

Why it belongs in a YA collection:
This is a light-hearted read that would be a great choice for teens summer reading. While most teens will realize the plot is far fetched, it's still a pleasant voyeuristic tale. Personally, I now never go to the local Coldstone Creamery without thinking of Audrey.

Other:

Official Audrey, Wait! Website

Evaluation:

4 stars