Without Annette

A gorgeously written, witty, and poignant YA novel, about a girl who must forge her own path in the wake of a crumbling relationship Josie Little has been looking forward to moving halfway across the country to attend Brookwood Academy, a prestigious boarding school, with her girlfriend, Annette, for ages But underneath Brookwood s picture perfect image lies a crippling sense of elitism that begins to tear the girls apart from the moment they arrive.While Josie struggles to navigate her new life, Annette seems to fit in perfectly Yet that acceptance comes with than a few strings And consequently, Annette insists on keeping their relationship a secret.At first, Josie agrees But as Annette pushes her further and further away, Josie grows closer to Penn, a boy whose friendship and romantic feelings for her tangle her already unraveling relationship When Annette s need for approval sets her on a devastating course for self destruction, Josie isn t sure she can save her this time or if Annette even wants her to try. Best Read [ Without Annette ] author [ Jane B. Mason ] – kino-fada.fr Eh I love a boarding school novel and was inclined to be generous to this one because of that, but it just underwhelmed There was too much going on and none of it was given enough time to develop So many possibly great supporting characters who crowded the page so that none of them could really be seen.The relationship between Josie and Annette didn t feel like it had any depth, but wasbased on convenience and familiarity than any deep feelings I kept thinking that one or both of them Eh I love a boarding school novel and was inclined to be generous to this one because of that, but it just underwhelmed There was too much going on and none of it was given enough time to develop So many possibly great supporting characters who crowded the page so that none of them could really be seen.The relationship between Josie and Annette didn t feel like it had any depth, but wasbased on convenience and familiarity than any deep feelings I kept thinking that one or both of them would hook up with someone else girl, boy, whatever and realize that what JA had wasn t love, but that it was what they needed at the time and they would always be friends but this new relationship was the real thing You know, like happens in almost every other YA novel ever And, honestly, neither of them ever really struck me as lesbians T...Oh this book was so aching in the best kind of way When Josie goes off to boarding school with her girlfriend, Annette, everything is supposed to be perfect They ll escape their small Minnesota town, andimportantly, Annette s alcoholic mother But boarding school is not only far, but an opportunity to reinvent yourself and when Annette starts to want to be herself, away from Josie, their long term relationship is threatened.I loved the lore and microcosm of a boarding school setting The Oh this book was so aching in the best kind of way When Josie goes off to boarding school with her girlfriend, Annette, everything is supposed to be perfect They ll escape their small Minnesota town, andimportantly, Annette s alcoholic mother But boarding school is not only far, but an opportunity to reinvent yourself and when Annette starts to want to be h...I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even though it was intended for a much younger audience The story took me back to my high school college years, in both pleasant and painful ways But the universal themes of love, friendship, loyalty, and finding one s own path in the world should ...I sort of suspect that I liked this onethan it deserved, but hey, I ve never claimed impartiality Throw queer characters in a boarding school with some decent writing and I ll be super happy.Here s what I loved Josie s agency and sense of self She s not always confident, but she knows who she is and isn t really interested in changing that She knows she loves her girlfriend A boy kisses her, and it doesn t turn into som...I was lucky enough to snag an advanced copy of Without Annette, and I finished it in three short days Without Annette tells the story of two girls, best friends, from small town Minnesota who move to Connecticut for boarding school But they re not just best friends, they re girlfriends Josie and Annette are trying to escape the suffocation that is being lesbians in a small town as well as Annette s alcoholic, abusive mother When they get to Brookwood Academ...This book was weird, seeming to head in two different directions that completely contradicted each other It was part boarding school mystery that reminded me a bit of The Secret History and part relationship drama, and I feel like the boarding school mystery outshone Josie s struggle with Annette It definitely wasn t what I was expecting from this book I think one of the biggest problems was that Annette wasn t a developed character and their relationshi...3.5 stars I m somewhat torn on this one It starts a bit slow and cliched two best friends go to boarding school one fits in, one doesn t and they start to grow apart This story has the added element that Annette and Josie are also romantically involved, though they are keeping it a secret at their new school None of the characters are particularly well developed I found my self wantinginformation and explanation throughout the book.That being said, there are some surprisingly emoti 3.5 stars I m somewhat torn on this one It starts a bit slow and cliched two best friends go to boarding school one fits in, one doesn t and they start to grow apart This story has the added element that Annette and Josie...Grade FOne Word dreadfulWho doesn t like a good boarding school book Key word GOOD.The best thing I can say about WITHOUT ANNETTE is that the writing wasn t terrible, meaning I didn t stop multiple times to wonder why an editor let such a poorly written sentence chapter book go to publication Jane B Mason started with an interesting premise, lesbian girlfriends accepted at the same boarding school, far from their podunk town in Minnesota, hoping to have the freedom to be out and share a room Grade FOne Word dreadfulWho doesn t like a good boarding school book Key word GOOD.The best thing I can say about WITHOUT ANNETTE is that the writing was...Best friends andJosie Little and Annette Anderson have left their small Minnesota hometown far behind for a boarding school in Connecticut Brookwood Academy is nothing like the schools back home, and Josie prepares to revel in the freedom and the challenges the school has to offer After all, classes are sure to provideintellectual stimulation, and she and Annette will be able to be open about their feelings toward each other Then too, she is pleased to have removed her friend fr Best friends andJosie Little and Annette Anderson have left their small Minnesota hometown far behind for a boarding school in Connecticut Brookwood Academy is nothing like the schools back home, and Josie prepares to revel in the freedom and the challenges the school has to offer After all, classes are sure to provideintellectual stimulation, and she and Annette will be able to be open about their feelings toward each other Then too, she is pleased to have removed her friend from the clutches of her abusive, controlling mother But right from the start, things don t g...I read this FOR WORK and learned I can t even enjoy a teen novel about teenage lesbians.

• English
• 08 October 2018
Jane B. Mason
• Hardcover
• 336 pages
• 0545819954
• Jane B. Mason
• Without Annette