Faking 19
Published: 2011
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"Faking 19" by Alyson Noël follows the story of a teenager named Alex, who feels the pressures of adolescence keenly. Eager to fit in and experience the excitement of high school life, she begins to fake her identity as an older, more glamorous version of herself. As she navigates friendships, romance, and the challenges of growing up, Alex discovers the complexities of identity and the importance of being true to oneself. Throughout her journey, the allure of popularity clashes with the reality of genuine connections, ultimately leading her to confront what it really means to grow up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2011 by MacMillan Audio .
Alyson Noel has written numerous teen novels - Faking 19, Art Geeks and Prom Queens, Laguna Cove, Kiss and Blog, Saving Zoe and Cruel Summer.