The Boyfriend App
By (Author) Katie Sise
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Balzer and Bray
23rd June 2014
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
813.6
336
Width 135mm, Height 203mm, Spine 19mm
254g
For fans of smart romantic comedies, this is a clever Cinderella story with a tech twist.
When Public Corporation, a giant tech company, announces a contest for the best app developed by a high school studentwith $200,000 in prize moneycomputer whiz Audrey McCarthy is all in. Audrey's been searching for her one ticket out of town ever since her dad died and her best friend, perfect and popular Blake Dawkins, turned into her worst nightmareand this scholarship may be it.
Audrey comes up with an idea so simple, yet so brilliant, she can't believe it hasn't been done before: the Boyfriend App. With a simple touch of the screen, romance blooms among the unlikeliest couples at schooland people start to take notice. But it's not quite enough.
To beat out the competition, Audrey will have to dig deeperright into a scandal that would rock Public to its core. Launched into unexpected fame and passionately kissed by the hottest guys in school, Audrey finds that her invention has thrown her life into complete chaos . . . but can it bring her true love
"Sise creates a clever, independent-minded heroine, while exploring the drawbacks of modern technology." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] fast-paced, clever romance with a smart, likable narrator." -- School Library Journal "Sexy, irresistible, page-turning fun. You're going to want a boyfriend app-right now!" -- Sarah Mlynowski, bestselling author of TEN THINGS WE DID (AND PROBABLY SHOULDN'T HAVE)
Katie Sise is an author, jewelry designer, and television host. Lucky magazine has called her a "Designer to Watch," and her company has appeared in most major fashion magazines, including Vogue, W, Elle, Self, and many more. Katie is also the author of The Boyfriend App and Creative Girl: The Ultimate Guide for Turning Talent and Creativity into a Real Career.