Art Geeks and Prom Queens
A Novel

Name: Art Geeks and Prom Queens
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Alyson Noël
ISBN: 9781427213822

Author: Alyson Noël

Narrator: Katie Schorr

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners

Published: 09/27/2011

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes, School & Education

Synopsis

Dorks, Dweebs, Debutantes, and Jocks—Where would you fit in?

Being the new girl is tough—just ask sixteen-year-old Rio Jones. A New York transplant, Rio has no clue how she's going to fit in at her fancy new private school in Southern California. Plus, being late, overdressed, and named after a Duran Duran song doesn't make the first day any easier for her.

Then Rio meets Kristi. Beautiful, rich, and a cheerleader, Kristi is the queen bee of Newport Beach. And Kristi isn't friends with just anyone, so Rio is thrilled when she's invited to be part of the most exclusive, popular clique. Of course, like any club, Kristi and her friends have rules: Always smile (even if you don't mean it), always dress cute (and never repeat outfits), and always flirt (but only with jocks, preps, and rich college guys).

At first Rio is having a great time, but as she becomes more immersed in this jet-set crowd, she figures out there is one last rule that her new friends forgot to mention: Don't cross Kristi . . . in Alyson Noël's Art Geeks and Prom Queens.

About Alyson Noël

#1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël has had 9 books on the NYT bestseller list and more than 8 million copies in print. Her books have been translated into 36 languages and have made numerous US and international bestseller lists.Born and raised in Orange County, California, she’s lived in both Mykonos and Manhattan and is now settled back in Southern California. You can learn more about her books at alysonnoel.com.

About Katie Schorr

Katie Schorr's audiobook credits include narrating the novels in Alyson Noel's bestselling Immortals series – Evermore, Blue Moon, Shadowland, and Dark Flame. Of her work on the series, AudioFile magazine has said, "Narrator Katie Schorr has a wonderfully raspy, youthful voice, which she puts to good effect on the cast of teenaged characters."Schorr’s one-woman show, Take Me. Seriously., ran for six months at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and she performs throughout New York in new works at The Ensemble Studio Theater and Ars Nova, among other theaters. She has appeared on VH1's Best Week Ever and co-stars in the web series Head in the Oven with Saturday Night Live actor Bill Hader. She is the co-creator of Yoga Partners: A Web Series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kayla on April 19, 2009

Art Geeks and Prom Queens By Alyson Noel St.Martin's Griffin ISBN:0312336365 "She holds up the denim mini skirt and sparkly tanktop she gave me right after she broke the news about moving, as if it were no more than a simple costume change and that they weren't really wrecking my life" (Noel 1). Not e......more

Goodreads review by Megan on March 15, 2019

Alyson Noel is definitely one of my guilty pleasure authors. I've been reading her books for years and I have loved everything she's written. I've probably read this book 5 or 6 times now and I still enjoy it. This book is about Rio (named after a Duran Duran song, not Brazil) who is uprooted from h......more

Goodreads review by Emily on November 28, 2011

Book Title: Art Geeks and Prom Queens Author: Alyson Noel Published By: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (April 1, 2010) Genre: Young Adult Recommended Age: +13 Reviewed By: Emily Tuley / AngelsCryHavoc Blog Reviewed For: Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community Rating: 5 Ravens I’m a sucker f......more

Goodreads review by Sleepless on January 05, 2018

When you compare between this and Mean Girls, this brings nothing new to the table. I can't think of a single thing that's different here. To me, that's a big problem. I don't know why I have this book. I think I somehow remembered it would be about gay couples. This really influenced my reading bec......more

Goodreads review by Stamyr on May 03, 2010

Alyson Noel's form of writing really captures my attention. I loved alot of things about Rio. First of all: ♥heart the name. Second: I love how everyone seems to be against her but if she just open her mouth, she can bring them to their senses. And Third: I LOVED how she was clumsy and screwed every......more

Quotes

“Get ready for a wild ride with Rio Jones. And, hang on because you're going to love every minute of it!” —J. Minter, author of The Insiders

“Cool, uncompromising, superbly written – this is a wonderful journey through teenage life by a writer who really gets it.” —Kevin Brooks, author of Martyn Pig, Lucas, Kissing the Rain, and Candy

“I love Alyson's use of dialogue. It's acerbic and vicious and bitchy. Totally realistic, in other words, without a false note.” —Catherine Forde, author of Fat Boy Swim

“Rio steps into the glitz and glam of Southern California socialites, but she never loses her down to earth sense of humor.” —Michelle Taylor, author of What's Happily Ever After, Anyway?

“A book about life in the fast lane. . .” —Lurlene McDaniel, author of My Secret Boyfriend and Angels in Pink

“Delicious, irresistible fun. All that's lacking is a pool-side chair and a cold drink.” —Deb Caletti, author of Honey, Baby, Sweetheart