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New York : Simon Pulse, 2011.
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Dating a popular boy and adhering to every rule ever written, a high school senior at an elite Vermont boarding school begins to shed her good girl identity after an angry incident with her distant father.
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LibraryThing member MoonlightGleam
After the death of her mother, Hailey has done her best to be a great daughter for her father. Hailey is an outstanding student with good grades and always followed the rules. She also gained popularity while dating her boyfriend, Tristan, who is the son of Oscar winning celebrities. Although she
Hailey wants nothing more than to spend the last summer of high school with her father before she leaves for college; however, her father cancels plans with her through e-mail one night. This leaves Hailey feeling as though all she had done to make her father proud was meaningless and that she would never come first. Hailey’s anger gets the best of her and she takes it out on school property with the help of a boy named Joel, Tristan’s best friend. In the heat of the moment, Joel kisses Hailey and reveals his true feelings for her. The school security guard catches them in the act, however, only recognizes Hailey.
For the very first time that Hailey does something rebellious, she gets caught. Dean Winston demands Hailey to reveal who her accomplice was in front of the entire school, however, she refuses to name Joel. Dean Winston decides to punish the entire school by making them unable to leave campus until Hailey reveals who her accomplice was. Hailey loses her boyfriend, the trust of her best friend and is shunned by peers who always looked up to her and befriended her, yet she still refuses to reveal who was with her that night.
The Education of Hailey Kendrick is a fun and entertaining novel which will have you smiling, laughing and rooting for Hailey right until the very end. Hailey is character who you will instantly fall in love with. Although Hailey seems to have the perfect life at the start, she does have some flaws and needs help to discover what she truly desires most for herself. Throughout the novel I found myself wishing I could be there to help her through it all. From the very beginning, I enjoyed the flow of the story. Eileen Cook incorporated humor and created a genuine main character, complete with many relatable emotions.
I admire that Eileen Cook created a story-line based on real issues such as friendship, family, responsibility and loyalty. I believe there are many lessons to be learned in this novel. One lesson can be described through the journey Hailey took to discover who she really is, and doing so all on her own. This takes a lot of courage and perseverance. Although Hailey comes from wealth and she is popular, Hailey never took anything she had for granted and remained loyal to those around her for the most part.
I believe Eileen Cook is a fantastic writer whose work I look forward to reading more of. I recommend The Education of Hailey Kendrick to anyone who enjoys Young Adult fiction.
4/5 – An Enjoyable Read, Well Written, Recommended
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is an excellent student with a bright future ahead of her, Hailey does her best to please everyone else except herself.Hailey wants nothing more than to spend the last summer of high school with her father before she leaves for college; however, her father cancels plans with her through e-mail one night. This leaves Hailey feeling as though all she had done to make her father proud was meaningless and that she would never come first. Hailey’s anger gets the best of her and she takes it out on school property with the help of a boy named Joel, Tristan’s best friend. In the heat of the moment, Joel kisses Hailey and reveals his true feelings for her. The school security guard catches them in the act, however, only recognizes Hailey.
For the very first time that Hailey does something rebellious, she gets caught. Dean Winston demands Hailey to reveal who her accomplice was in front of the entire school, however, she refuses to name Joel. Dean Winston decides to punish the entire school by making them unable to leave campus until Hailey reveals who her accomplice was. Hailey loses her boyfriend, the trust of her best friend and is shunned by peers who always looked up to her and befriended her, yet she still refuses to reveal who was with her that night.
The Education of Hailey Kendrick is a fun and entertaining novel which will have you smiling, laughing and rooting for Hailey right until the very end. Hailey is character who you will instantly fall in love with. Although Hailey seems to have the perfect life at the start, she does have some flaws and needs help to discover what she truly desires most for herself. Throughout the novel I found myself wishing I could be there to help her through it all. From the very beginning, I enjoyed the flow of the story. Eileen Cook incorporated humor and created a genuine main character, complete with many relatable emotions.
I admire that Eileen Cook created a story-line based on real issues such as friendship, family, responsibility and loyalty. I believe there are many lessons to be learned in this novel. One lesson can be described through the journey Hailey took to discover who she really is, and doing so all on her own. This takes a lot of courage and perseverance. Although Hailey comes from wealth and she is popular, Hailey never took anything she had for granted and remained loyal to those around her for the most part.
I believe Eileen Cook is a fantastic writer whose work I look forward to reading more of. I recommend The Education of Hailey Kendrick to anyone who enjoys Young Adult fiction.
4/5 – An Enjoyable Read, Well Written, Recommended
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LibraryThing member iluvmemories
The Education of Hailey Kendrick is a good book for a light read, but not a book that I could actually sink deep into. Hailey is leading the life of someone that is picture perfect, a good-two-shoes that does everything that is expected of her. Until one day... she vandalizes a statue with a
Personally this book was a quick read for me, because it didn't interest me. When I read teen books like this, I like seeing the author put their own spin on things, and add something special. I guess that this book didn't have that special aspect for me.
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friend. And from there her reputation goes down the drain. She had also betrayed her boyfriend and breaking the statue effected the whole student population. It was hard for her to be true to herself and bounce back, and be the person she really is without people criticizing her. When doing community service Hailey falls in love. Personally this book was a quick read for me, because it didn't interest me. When I read teen books like this, I like seeing the author put their own spin on things, and add something special. I guess that this book didn't have that special aspect for me.
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LibraryThing member Candacemom2two
This book really ended up being a lot of fun. But it wasn't all about the fun only, as poor Hailey is going through a lot. I really, truly 100% felt bad for her. This book really brought out the emotions for me. I felt such anger at her father for letting her down, at her friends for not standing
For her punishment Hailey has to clean at her school and she's assigned to work with a cute townie (she goes to a boarding school). He ends up being a fantastic character and totally and completely swoonworthy.
I loved Hailey and her amazing personality. Although she was a bit too nice in the beginning she finally finds her voice. I really enjoyed watching her journey. One thing that I may have liked a bit more development of was her quirks. She really obsesses over things being dangerous, all the things people die from (she knows how many are killed by falling soda machines each year). But I felt like her obsession was only skimmed over and wasn't as there as I may have liked. However that was a very minor complaint.
Although the book takes place in the winter it really felt like a great summer read. I think it was the lighter tone and the way the story was told that made it feel that way. Plus it's a light read that I finished in under a day.
I highly recommend this book!
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up for her in the beginning and Hailey for letting them get away with it all. She was a truly nice person who was willing to take the fall for something that wasn't all her fault and everyone made her life miserable for one simple mistake. For her punishment Hailey has to clean at her school and she's assigned to work with a cute townie (she goes to a boarding school). He ends up being a fantastic character and totally and completely swoonworthy.
I loved Hailey and her amazing personality. Although she was a bit too nice in the beginning she finally finds her voice. I really enjoyed watching her journey. One thing that I may have liked a bit more development of was her quirks. She really obsesses over things being dangerous, all the things people die from (she knows how many are killed by falling soda machines each year). But I felt like her obsession was only skimmed over and wasn't as there as I may have liked. However that was a very minor complaint.
Although the book takes place in the winter it really felt like a great summer read. I think it was the lighter tone and the way the story was told that made it feel that way. Plus it's a light read that I finished in under a day.
I highly recommend this book!
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LibraryThing member Dairyqueen84
Chick lit fun. happy ending.
Hailey Kendrick was always the perfect child, never giving anyone any trouble since her mother died. She was vice president of the student government association and got great grades at her exclusive private school. She had big summer plans for after graduation and then
Hailey Kendrick was always the perfect child, never giving anyone any trouble since her mother died. She was vice president of the student government association and got great grades at her exclusive private school. She had big summer plans for after graduation and then
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her dad goes and cancels them on her. She just freaked out and vandalized a revered statue at the entrance to the school and kissing a boy who was not her awesome boyfriend, Tristan. Her perfect life is over when she is caught and she won’t rat out the person who was with her. The whole school turns against her including Tristan and her best friend Kelsie. When she begins to fall for the townie custodian she is working with as her punishment who just happens to be saving money to go to Yale, she begins to wonder about everything she has thought up to now about townies and everything. This novel is a little more substantial than the Private series or Gossip Girl but girls who like those books will enjoy this one. Show Less
Pages
256