The Lifeboat Clique - by Kathy Parks (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel that's perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks's irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances.

Some people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she'd be surrounded by enemies?

Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he'd ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate?

Well, that isn't the only surprise fate has in store.

During the party a tsunami hits the coast of California, and Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is none other than her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her.

Trapped on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first--dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister?

From the Back Cover

THEY'RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT.

Some people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she'd be surrounded by enemies?

Oh yeah, Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he'd ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate?

Well, that isn't the only surprise fate has in store.

During the party a tsunami hits the coast of California. Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her.

Now that she's floating on the ocean, stuck on a small boat with the most popular kids in school, Denver wonders what might kill her first--dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister.

A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks's irreverent novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances.

Review Quotes

"A savagely funny book." -- Jesse Andrews, author of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

"A compulsive read." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Part adventure, part sly critique of high school politics, Parks's novel is a sweet, moving novel about loss, friendship, and the will to both live and forgive." -- Publishers Weekly