Luv Ya Bunches

Luv Ya Bunches by Lauren Myracle
Youth New Books Shelves-Lower Level – MYRACLE

This is the first book in a children's fiction series by Lauren Myracle. This story is told in a mix of traditional narrative, instant messages, blog posts, and screenplays. This is the story of four very different girls who become very good friends during their first week of fifth grade. Violet is the new girl at school that does not really know how to fit in and the one person she wants/need to talk to is her mother and she is unable to do so. Katie-Rose is the budding cinematographer who is always enthusiastic and wants to be friends with Camilla (Milla). Milla is one of the popular girls in the grade but she acts friendly and nice towards everyone unlike her two BFF’s. Yasaman is the quiet computer savvy girl that people make fun of because she wears a hijab, which is a traditional head scarf worn by Muslim women.

An unexpected occurrence leads these girls to become fast friends and put the real mean girls Medusa, err opps I mean Modessa, and Quin in their place. At the beginning of the first week of fifth grade these were four different girls that were not friends with each other. At the end of the first week they realize they have more in common with each other than just being named after flowers. Tween girls will especially like this series.