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Dedication

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Atria Books, Jun 5, 2007 - Fiction - 288 pages
What if your ex was famous and adored by millions? What would you do if you had one chance to make him regret his entire existence? How much would you risk?

Kate Hollis's ex-boyfriend's face plasters newsstands and TV, the Internet, and the multiplex. Jake Sharpe is one of the biggest recording stars on the planet, and every song he's famous for is about Kate. For over a decade his soundtrack has chased her -- from the gym to the supermarket, from the dentist's office to the bars. Now thirty-year-old Kate gets the call that Jake has finally landed back in their Vermont hometown for an MTV special. The moment she has been waiting for has arrived.

On the eve of their prom, Jake Sharpe vanished, resurfacing when his song "Losing" -- about his and Kate's first sexual experience -- shot to the top of the Billboard charts. And the hits kept coming, each more personal than the one before.

Now Kate gets her chance to confront Jake and reclaim her past. But after eleven years of enduring protracted and far-from-private heartbreak, everyone in Kate's life has a stake in how this plays out. Kate must risk betraying the friends Jake abandoned, the bandmates whose songs he plundered, and her own parents, who fear this will dredge up a shared past more painful than any of them want to acknowledge. But after getting the call in the dead of night and jumping on a plane, can she turn back now?

Newsweek dubbed The Nanny Diaries "a national phenomenon" and the New Republic proclaimed, "Thank God for Citizen Girl." Now McLaughlin and Kraus have written a poignant, humorous tale about modern celebrity obsession and coming of age during the divorce boom. With flawless depictions of the 1980s, a charismatic heroine, and their signature biting wit, the authors offer up another lively and hilarious tale of a smart young woman looking for satisfaction in the chaos of contemporary culture.

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Fun chick lit book with a hilarious premise. - Goodreads
A lot of sexual stuff and the plot wasn't very good. - Goodreads
Loved it but wasn't a fan of the ending - Goodreads
... the writing is sweet without being sappy. - Goodreads
This book had an interesting enough premise... - Goodreads
The poorly executed plot left a bad taste in my mouth. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Rachel Boothby - Goodreads

I really enjoyed how the authors used flashbacks to tell the story. They kept me interested the whole way through. The ending was not what I expected, but it was a refreshing twist. Can't wait to read the other books these two have written! Read full review

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User Review  - Chelsea - Goodreads

Great book! I like how the author moves from past to present. The only negative... the ending was not what I expected. Read full review

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I never felt I truly understood why Kate's mother is so angry with Jake, and I don't think I would even if I re-read DEDICATION. ...
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About the author (2007)

Emma McLaughlin, with Nicola Kraus, is the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries, Citizen Girl, Dedication, Nanny Returns, and their young adult novels, The Real Real and Over You. They work together in New York City. For more information visit EmmaAndNicola.com.

Nicola Kraus, with Emma McLaughlin, is the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries, Citizen Girl, Dedication, Nanny Returns, and their young adult novels, The Real Real and Over You. They work together in New York City. For more information visit EmmaAndNicola.com.

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TitleDedication
AuthorsEmma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus
Editionreprint
PublisherAtria Books, 2007
ISBN1416559035, 9781416559030
Length288 pages
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