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Lifeboat Clique
Lifeboat Clique | Kathy Parks
18 posts | 28 read | 40 to read
Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel that's perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks's irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances. Some people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she'd be surrounded by enemies?Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he'd ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate?Well, that isn't the only surprise fate has in store.During the party a tsunami hits the coast of California, and Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is none other than her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her.Trapped on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first--dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister?--Publishers Weekly
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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LitsyLove members!! Another giveaway! 📚🎊

WYR read by a fireplace or on the beach? 🔥 🏖️

I would choose a fireplace!! I do love the beach, but as I get older I‘m loving it less and less 🤷🏻‍♀️

TheBookHippie Fireplace!!!! Oy the beach. 2y
Zuhkeeyah By the fireplace. Preferably with a cozy blanket and a mug of hot chocolate.. 2y
Bklover Definitely by the fireplace! Surrounded by my dogs, and drinking a cup of hot tea! Of course, this may be because I live in Illinois, which is quite a way from a beach! (edited) 2y
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MoonWitch94 The fireplace! I never go to the beach alone so I never get to read! 😂🤣 2y
Cupcake12 Fireplace every time with a cuppa! 2y
mom_of_4 I would deff choose the fireplace. Its so relaxing to me. 2y
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LitsyLove
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#LitsyLove members!! Another giveaway! 📚🎊

WYR read by a fireplace or on the beach? 🔥 🏖️

CoffeeNBooks By a fireplace! 2y
dgingo The beach (although I love a cozy fireplace)! 2y
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Elizabeth2 I‘d read this book on the beach! 2y
Born.A.Reader Ooh fireplace 🔥 2y
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Sharpeipup
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Whether it was lounging on the raft or the book itself, I really enjoyed reading this one!

Megabooks I liked it too! 4y
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Skyrimir
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A Dollar Tree find that ended up being a fast read. I‘d say a 3.5 at least.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Boat
#BoundTogetherJune

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girlwiththeglasses
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📖 Lifeboat Clique by Kathy Parks
🎞 Moana 🏝 🐓
🎶 Party - Girls Generation (it‘s a kpop song, it‘s the only song that comes to my mind 😅) 🌴
#MANICMONDAY @JoScho

HOTPock3tt I used to love girls generation!!! Especially Yuri ♥️ 5y
girlwiththeglasses Me too, though my bias was hyoyeon 😂. 5y
JoScho Thanks for playing 💙🏝💙 5y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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I liked this book. It made the way high school can feel like life or death into a reality.

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Melissa_D
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I kept waiting for something more...that twist to take it from "meh" to "oh my gosh!" But, nope.

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BookishMarginalia
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A snarky narrator and black humor enliven this story of 5 teens trying to survive as castaways after a tsunami hits Malibu. Flashbacks explain why two former BFFs now can't stand each other, which adds depth to the survival narrative. A quick read with a bit of bite.

Donna_sBookMinute Sounds like fun. 8y
BookishMarginalia @Donna_sBookMinute It was! I'm a sucker for a snarky narrator and this one has tons of attitude -- thanks to @gibblr for lending it to me! 8y
gibblr Yay! I had a feeling you'd appreciate the snark! 8y
BekahB I've been on the fence as to whether I want to pick this up but I've read so really good reviews so I think I'll give it a try. Plus anything that has snarky dialogue automatically gets points from me. 8y
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BookishMarginalia
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Just the right amount of snark to fit my current mood. Thanks to @gibblr for the loan!

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Kittycoroner
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So far this book is pretty funny. The main character has a great inner monologue.

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Julie_the_librarian
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Mehso-so

I really wanted to love this book based on the description. It just fell short for me. I can't really put my finger on why though. I liked it but I didn't feel that it reached its full potential.

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Megabooks
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Mehso-so

3🌟 I got an ARC on Twitter. Denver is unpopular. She gets stuck on a boat after a tsunami with her ex-BFF and some other popular kids, who hate her. You need some willing suspension of disbelief that Denver really has all those survival skills. The book just fell flat in the later chapters.

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BethFishReads
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What happens when cool kids and geeks, friends and foes are adrift at sea in a small boat. First line: "Trevor Dunham talked quite a bit about his man part just before he drowned."

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Justalillost
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"Mean Girls meets Life of Pi"

kgriffith I knew this looked familiar, I picked up an ARC at ALAMW! 9y
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ArtsyReaderGirl
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The Lifeboat Clique is so unique, and so much fun! The heroine, Denver, is the snarkiest ever and I loved her. Definitely recommend!

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EpicReads
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This is one of the funniest books we've read in a long time! Read it if you liked Beauty Queens by Libba Bray!

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