Books by J. Minter
Pass It On: An Insiders Novel
by J. Minter
The party from the guys' point of view...
Rumors are spreading about Jonathan and his friends. Jonathan's dad seems to have lost all his money. David's dad is a sham. Arno's parents are splitting up. And if the parents aren't enough, the girls aren't making sense either. Who will hook up? Who will get dumped? And what happens when the guys betray each other? Find out in the next installment of The Insiders. Psst...pass it on.
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The Insiders
by Mark Oshiro, J. Minter
A captivating scandalous look into the privileged and turbulent world of five cool guys living in Manhattan's trendiest neighborhoods. Jonathan is the leader of the pack - but what will happen if the pack falls apart? Arno's way with the girls makes you wonder, "Can boys be sluts?" David is known as the nice guy, but will he stay that way? Mickey is always in trouble - Romeo never fell off a roof impressing Juliet, did he? And Patch is just Missing in Action. They've got rich parents, go to top schools, and are best friends. With so many parties to go to, colleges to impress, girls to win over, and so much money to be spent, who can keep track of it all? And can real friendship shine through in the end? J. Minter's keen eye for urban teens, their dialogue, and the details of New York City's high life make this a guilty pleasure for readers of the Gossip Girl series and other glitterati novels.
Reviews
"Designed to resemble a Gossip Girl entry, this enticingly trashy entrant into the yearly teen beach read sweepstakes attempts to do for lower Manhattan what the Cecily von Ziegesar books have done for the Upper East Side." Publishers Weekly
"Parties, ridiculously expensive men's shoes (for a change), and spontaneous trips to South Beach define this group of boys and the girls who hang with them." School Library Journal
The Insiders made the final YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers listAlso available by this author:
Pass it On ISBN: 1-58234-954-1 Price: $8.95
Take it Off ISBN: 1-58234-994-0 Price: $8.95
About the Author
J. Minter is the writer and former columnist for Seventeen magazine. He lives in New York City.
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The Insiders
by Mark Oshiro, J. Minter
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Title for Young Readers
Three kids who don’t belong. A room that shouldn’t exist. A year that will change everything.
Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Meg Medina, this debut middle grade novel from award-winning author Mark Oshiro is a hopeful and heartfelt coming-of-age story for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t fit in.
San Francisco and Orangevale may be in the same state, but for Héctor Muñoz, they might as well be a million miles apart. Back home, being gay didn’t mean feeling different. At Héctor’s new school, he couldn’t feel more alone.
Most days, Héctor just wishes he could disappear. And he does. Right into the janitor’s closet. (Yes, he sees the irony.) But one day, when the door closes behind him, Héctor discovers he’s stumbled into a room that shouldn’t be possible. A room that connects him with two new friends from different corners of the country—and opens the door to a life-changing year full of friendship, adventure, and just a little bit of magic.
“Sometimes hilarious, sometimes devastating, but always full of heart, The Insiders carves out a space for us all to be our true selves.” —Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
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Break Every Rule: An Insiders Novel
by J. Minter
It's that time of year: one of New York's premier magazines is compiling its annual "Hottest Private School Boy" issue. Jonathan, Mickey, David, Arno, and Patch all figure they're shoo-ins, but will the competition to be chosen as the cover model tear the guys apart? Add to that a few twists and turns in their love lives, a visit from an internationally acclaimed photographer (whose specialty is nude crowd shots), and an invasion by a clique of Upper East Side It Girls, and the Insiders might find themselves clamoring for a way out.
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Hold On Tight: An Insiders Novel (Insiders, 5)
by J. Minter
When it's time to start thinking about college, which campuses do New York City's five hottest guys visit first? Ones where the girls outnumber the guys, obviously. On a road trip to Vassar, Jonathan is astonished to discover that his brother, Ted, is now considered cool. Mickey decides to turn the camera on himself―sans clothing. Arno finds his first love . . . he just needs to figure out where she went. Patch is searching for the perfect college for himself and Greta―but are they destined to be together? And David finds an amazing girlfriend . . . until she moves in with his family. If getting into college looks complicated from the outside, just imagine how wild it is for an Insider!
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Take It Off: An Insiders Novel
by J. Minter
Jonathan, Mickey, David, Arno, and Patch have it all: they've got rich parents, live in Manhattan's trendiest neighborhoods, and attend the best schools. But when the five friends enroll in a School-at-Sea program, how far will good looks, credit cards, and privilege take them? Not far enough! Three weeks o0n a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean should spell smooth sailing. But with Jonathan missing Flan, Mickey and Arno fighting over the same girl, Patch playing the hero, and David having a wild time of his own, the guys just might be ready for a little shore leave...
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The Sweetest Thing: An Inside Girl novel
by J. Minter
Flan Flood finally has her life in order. Her new, normal friends from school get along with her celebrity friends and she couldn't be happier being Just Flan. But right when life is settling down, Flan's friends all fall for the same guy: hot quarterback Adam whose smile is as winning as his throwing arm. And when Flan's BFF, teen-starlet Sarah-Beth Benny, decides to throw a glam costume party, Flan's friends each vow to kiss their football prince by midnight at the big bash. Suddenly, Flan finds herself in the middle of an all-out battle for Adam's attention. Can Flan convince Meredith and Judith that girlfriends are way more important than any guy, or will Flan find herself dangerously stuck in the middle?
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Lucky Break (Inside Girl)
by J. Minter
Flan and her friends have planned the perfect spring break trip to Paris. But before she can even pack her bags, her trip is ruined by rumors that Alex is cheating on her. Ever the savvy traveler, Flan reroutes her plans through multiple cities to spend time with her family and get over Alex. Of course, no spring break trip is complete without a BFF. And when Sara-Beth Benny joins Flan its only a matter of time before a crazy adventure is underway! This latest installment, set in the most fashionable and fabulous locations, is perfect for fans of The Clique or The Ashleys.
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Some Kind of Wonderful: An Inside Girl Novel
by J. Minter
After the disastrous Halloween party at Sara-Beth Benny's house, Flan Flood, while trying to prove to her best friends Meredith and Judith that they mean more to her than any boy, finds herself torn between Adam and Bennett. Original.
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