ttfn/ttyl

Internet Girls #1-2

by Lauren Myracle

A special two-book set exclusively available to Amazon.com Lauren Myracle's bestselling novels told in instant messaging, ttfn and ttyl .

The runaway bestseller now in paperback! The first novel told entirely in instant messages!

Lauren Myracle follows the friendship of three fifteen-year-old girls-Angela (SnowAngel), Maddie (mad maddie), and Zoe (zoegirl)-through the roller coaster ride of tenth grade, with its boy temptation, donut runs, driving lessons, math torture, and queen bee encounters. The winsome threesome handles it all...then life suddenly jumps the tracks. A jerky boy sends peppy Angela into the dumps. Tough Maddie makes a mistake that has the whole school talking. And good girl Zoe ends up in over her head with a flirty teacher. Just when they need one another most, their friendship seems ready to fall apart.

The distinctive voices of the three girls, as captured in their IMs, give this novel authenticity and heart. It's an epistolary novel for the twenty-first century, from the keyboard of an author whose work has been called "enchanting...uplifting" ( VOYA ), "unusually candid" ( Publishers Weekly ), and "insightful" ( The Denver Post ).

Sequel to the New York Times best-seller ttyl .

This sequel to the breakout bestseller, ttyl (a novel told entirely in instant messages), follows Maddie, Zoe, and Angela through their next year in high school, 11th grade. There's trouble and lots of IMs ahead for the Winsome Threesome.

Angela has just found out that her family is moving to El Cerrito, California, and she seriously doesn't know how she'll survive without her best friends. Maddie makes some really bad moves with Clive, a pot-smoking hipster who wants to be "friends with benefits." And Zoe finds herself falling for Doug, the sweet poet who has had a crush on Angela forever, a crush that Angela has come to count on.

Lauren Myracle has concocted another funny, touching look at the rocky road of real friendship--bumpy, nutty, and marshmallow-sweet.

Genres: Young Adult, Childrens, Fiction, Contemporary, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Banned Books

Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

Lauren Myracle is the author of numerous young adult novels. She was born in 1969 in North Carolina. Lauren Myracle holds an MA in English from Colorado State University and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College. she has written many novels, including the famous IM books, ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r.

Her first novel, Kissing Kate, was selected as one of ALA's "Best Books for Young Adults" for the year 2004. It was named by Booklist as one of the "Top Ten Youth Romances" of the year, as well as one of the "Top Ten Books by New Writers." Her middle-grade novel, Eleven, came out 2004, followed by its YA sequels (Twelve, Thirteen, Thirteen Plus One) .

Reviews

[Bronwen Schumacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this series!!!!!

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE these books!!! These books show how teenagers talk nowadays on the computer, and I love the fact that someone decided to make books about it. It shows how our internet language is so different from our real language because we shorten so many letters in a word when we talk online. Overall, I really enjoyed this book because it reminds me of just chilling at home and talking to friends online. I think EVERYONE can definitely relate to these books, because I am sure everyone has said 'ttyl' or 'ttfn' at least once when on the computer.

[Hailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

it ok... its all in IM form so its kinda boring

[Gina Garber · Rating 2 out of 5]

I remembered having to do a book report in middle school and I could choose any book that was considered school appropriate so I went to the YA section. At the time I got this book from the library (which was many years ago so I’m not sure if it’s changed) there was no indication on the outside of the contents within the book. Yes the matters of this book are important for young girls to talk to their parents and learn about but the way the problems were addressed in this book sends the wrong impression entirely. This book is like if Colleen Hoover was a children’s writer but forgot she was writing a kids book halfway through. This book border line glorifies pedophilia hand the girls in the book don’t ever understand the consequences of their actions. *Spoiler* if you or your daughter are thinking about reading this just know there is a relationship between a girl who isn’t even 16 and her teacher.

[Kimberly Zendejas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books is mostly about three best friends who are texting each other and talking about life and drama that’s happened during there day. That’s mostly it from the book it’s mostly like if your texting in your phone but in a book.

[Barbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was a very interesting book. I Learned that when the girls were together they never wanted to leave each others side. I aslo understood that there was lots of drama (not that much(smiley face)). but the most important part was that they were together always.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, but honestly I don't think this is how teenagers type nowadays. Sure, I did read this somewhere in 7th or 8th grade, but even then, none of my friends nor I typed in 'txt-talk'.

That was just my main thing. It annoys me when there aren't proper sentences. But if you get past that, it is a pretty interesting read, dealing with typical high-school teenage girl problems, like boys, flirting, school cliques, friendships, etc. I completed the three books in the series in a single week. The story format is limited -- it's entirely in I.M. (instant-message) form, which greatly simplifies matters.

I was going to pick these up for a re-read at the library a couple of weeks ago, but it turned out that I didn't have my card on me. I will probably re-read these for fun soon.

[Melissa Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zoe maddie and angela are in 10th grade.They are so happy but then Angela finds out that she's moving to California.She doesn't want to,but she has to.Maddie starts doing drugs and she falls in LOVE for the wrong person.And Zoe falls in love with Doug angelas LOVE interest.When angela moves she finds out that Zoe is going out with Doug.She gets mad but gets over it.Angela has a girl that gets on her nerves her name is glendy.When angela can't take it anymore she decides to run away and go back to Atlanta.When her parents find out they get sad because they didnt know that it gutted her moving and at the end her parents let her stay.!:):):)

[Zoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

they are good. confusing bc you only know what they talk about when they are on IM, so a lot of things get left out, and then they will talk about and you are not sure what is going on, though it will get explained soon. also there are some weird parts in these books, and some things might not be very appropiate for kids (there are liek drugs and drinking and more...) also, a third one was published, it is called l8r g8r.

[Alison]

I really like this book because it shows us an example of what an averrage teens life is now in days. Texting each other and chating on aim is really what young teens do right now. It is also a really fun book to read because it is not like any particular books that is written in forms of paragraphs and chapters. It is in the style of internet chatting. If you bring this book to school, it is like bringing your computer to school.

[Gwen Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked these books becuase it was a very unique form of writing a story about an average life of high school girls. I liked how it was in IM form and how she didn't stop at the first book, TTYL, she kept going on. I just got done with TTFN and there was a lot of shockers throughout the story and I'm excited to read L8r, G8.

[Bernice]

these books are one of my favorite because i can connect and under stand these books. they talk as in text lingo and as a teenager this is like a second language to us. Not only do these books talk in a dialogue i like but they also tell a story, which involves teenage girls and their problems yet again i can connect to this cause i too am a teenage girl with similar problem.

[Bri Hogue]

When things get ruff they have the three of them
I love how they try to get back at the on Brat!
Me and some friends get on I/m ing and we always talk about them becasue it's real and things in the book hapen to alot of us

[Annabella Napolitano · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read both of these books!!! I loved them and appreciate the way that Lauren Miracle decided to write them!!! I was linked to them for days!! I am now reading l8r, g8r and like it a LOT. I would definitely recommend this series to girls who love a good read, and want to relate to someone else.

[Elise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well in my opinion and I'm only 12. I thought ttyl and ttfn were good. I feel like these books make you think about how a friendship is so strong that always come back to each other even though Angela moved to California (Sorry if I spoiled it)

[anna · Rating 1 out of 5]

somethings shoulden't be said out loud, and these books are one of them. did not like these.

[Patty Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

these books are books about 3 friends IMing back and forth and they are pretty interesting if u ask me but to find out what happens in these IM's you'll have to read them 4 your selves!!!

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

awsome

[R♥ A♥ I♥ N♥ B♥ O♥ W♥ Z! · Rating 4 out of 5]

These r kind of funny....

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

both these books are cool becasue they are in text form

[Sydney · Rating 2 out of 5]

these are oooooookkkkkkkk
i mean they are a little inapropriate and say a lot of bad words but thats not y, its because they are really boring!

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

TTFN is also like TTYL but its more detailed and diffrent situations its really good

[Yanni]

good all in chat girl moves in end...

[Kailen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the best books ever!!! I would say it's more for teens and tweens but you never know...

[HungerGamesAddict · Rating 5 out of 5]

both of these books are very good!!! i saw them at the library and decided to try them!!the instant messages seem stupid but it is really interesting if you havent tried them read them now!!!

[Asada-Monae]

these books are so good u should make the ttyl,ttfn ,and l8r,g8r seris a movie . and i will diffently be watching it.


LOVE ASADA

[Kathy Hiester · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly thought the books were not that great so I didnt continue with the series.

[Emily]

rlly rlly good!

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used to be obsessed with technology, so I found these books easy to read and quite entertaining for a junior high girl.

[Jazmyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first one ttyl and im currently reading ttfn. There both good books ttfn is good forr right now a lot of drama and there just confused girls