Confessions Of An Almost Girlfriend

Starting a new school year after the events of Confessions of an Angry Girl, Rose resolves to stand up for herself, employ prudence before speaking, and free her self-esteem from the opinions of a boy who does not return her affections.

Rose Zarelli 2.0 here—2.0, as in, innovative…superior…improved. Improved how? Glad you asked. This year, I will not: 1. Do things just because other people want me to. 2. Randomly shoot off my mouth. 3. Worry about whether I'm someone's girlfriend—or not. So, what will I do this year? 1. Find my thing and be who I want to be. 2. Learn when to speak up—and when to shut up. 3. Tell off Jamie Forta and move on. I'm older and smarter now—I can totally pull this off. How hard can it be?

After the death of her father, Rose Zarelli struggles to contol her feelings and manage her life as a freshman in high school.

Ex-Girlfriend Emma Carter has a lot on her mind. Her boyfriend got a life—in L.A. Her hairdresser found God. And that extra ten pounds of "relationship flab" she acquired while falling in love with a commitment-phobe has just put her out of the running for new romance—or so she thinks. But before Emma can get on with her life, she's got to face a few startling truths about being single in New York City…. Confession #5: Marriage suddenly seems like a social disease. Even the latest bride in my family—my mother—has put me to work in the service of her wedding day. What about us non-brides-to-be? Working in the warped little world of wedding planning has only led me to one conclusion: If you don't get married in this world, you get nothing. Once, in an editorial meeting, I jokingly suggested that a woman should get a bridal shower when she turns thirty, wedding or not. Everyone looked at me as if I were some kind of nut. I am 31 years old; am I not entitled to free Calphalon yet? Who ever thought that baring your soul could be this good?

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA.

You know what I want? I want to be able to have fun wherever I am. I want to laugh. All. The. Time. I want to have one holiday every year with my family where we have no plans and nowhere else to be. I want to watch less television and read more books. I want to be able to whinge about never being able to be alone any more, then, after someone organises a hotel room voucher for me, I want to spend the evening eating chips (that I don't like) from a cylinder and missing my children to the point of tears. From weight to wee, children to crap dates, nothing is off limits for Chrissie Swan, self-confessed ‘over-sharer’. Celebrity, friendship, love, being a working mum, ‘having it all’ and the general chaos of life – Is It Just Me? is Chrissie at her hilarious, candid and fearless best. ‘Chrissie writes what we're all thinking. Her honesty and humour are a gift. And a relief!’ —Mia Freedman ‘Smart, sassy, funny. Chrissie is the best girlfriend everyone should have. And with this book, now they can.’ —Matt Preston ‘Bubbly and outspoken Chrissie Swan is one of Australia's busiest and most adored working mums.’ —Fiona O'Brien, Adelaide Review ‘Sex, friendships, weight, real estate – Swan writes about them all in a chatty, confessional tone as if she’s sharing confidences with girlfriends over coffee.’ —Sunday Age

Having unexpectedly landed a role in a movie being shot at her high school, Jessie discovers that movie stars and the film industry are not as glamorous as she once thought.