Author: Alyson Noel
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Year Published: Laguna Cove: 2006; Cruel Summer: 2008
Pages: Laguna Cove: 216; Cruel Summer: 229
Thanks for Mbak A.S. Dewi for giving me this book. Much kiss!!
This book contains 2 stories from 2 different books. Since the stories are not related one another, I'm gonna write separate reviews, starting from Laguna Cove.
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LAGUNA COVE
Anne had to move from New York to Laguna Beach, California, to live with her super-busy Hollywood Producer dad, after her parents decided to get divorced. Being totally clueless and alone, since she had never met her dad since her arrival and she knew no one except her dad's protege, Jake--whom Anne doubt would see her as more than a baby to babysit, Anne started her first day at school awkwardly. Luckily, Christ, a guy she met at the beach with Jake, recognized her and asked her to join the popular crowd. Everyone seems friendly, except Ellie, the prettiest one. Chris then asked Anne to learn how to surf, and surprisingly, Anne was talented in it so that she decided to join the Surf Fest.
Ellie was smart, pretty, and talented in surfing. After her mom's death, her father became obsessed in training her to become a surfer. Only with Jade and Lola, her best friends, Ellie could relax. Ellie had been liking Chris, her friend since childhood for so long, but had never been brave enough to tell him her feeling... until the new girl came to town and becoming her rival in winning Chris' heart and in Surf Fest.
Lola a.k.a Lolita had always be fun to hang-out with. But actually, she was keeping a secret. She had had a secret boyfriend and got dumped. Her Mexican parents now were matchmaking her with a guy named Diego, who she refused so much.
Jade had been in this unhealthy friendship with Ben, who was a drug and alcohol addict. Goodhearted Jade had always wanted to help Ben even when he'd never really asked for it. Until the police stopped Jade's car and found drugs on the back seat.
