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Gettin’ Lucky
Looking for love in Las Vegas...
Cass Parker is a big believer in luck, fate, and all things cosmic. So she's devastated when she walks in on her supposed best friend macking with Jesse, the guy she's in total "like" with. Talk about bad karma. Vegas is just full of cheaters, Cass concludes -- even the locals.
Cass refuses to sulk. She finds new friends and even gets invited to their weekly poker night -- totally casual and not-for-profit, of course. They seem pretty chill, and Cass definitely needs to get out more. So after consulting her horoscope, she gets in the game.
But when Jesse turns up for a final showdown, it turns out that Cass isn't so good at bluffing -- not when it comes to matters of the heart....
Cass Parker is a big believer in luck, fate, and all things cosmic. So she's devastated when she walks in on her supposed best friend macking with Jesse, the guy she's in total "like" with. Talk about bad karma. Vegas is just full of cheaters, Cass concludes -- even the locals.
Cass refuses to sulk. She finds new friends and even gets invited to their weekly poker night -- totally casual and not-for-profit, of course. They seem pretty chill, and Cass definitely needs to get out more. So after consulting her horoscope, she gets in the game.
But when Jesse turns up for a final showdown, it turns out that Cass isn't so good at bluffing -- not when it comes to matters of the heart....
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2007
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About the author
Micol Ostow
78 books393 followersMicol Ostow has been writing professionally since 2004, and in that time has written and/or ghostwritten over 40 published works for young readers. She started her reign of terror with Egmont with her novel FAMILY, which Elizabeth Burns named a favorite of 2012 on her School Library Journal-syndicated blog, A Chair, a Fireplace, a Tea Cozy. Micol's graphic novel, SO PUNK ROCK (and Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother), was named a 2009 Booklist Top Ten Arts Books for Youth Selection, a Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth Selection, and a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Teens. She received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Her young adult horror novel, AMITY, will release from Egmont in August 2014, and her first chapter book series, LOUISE TRAPEZE, will debut in Spring 2015 from Random House.
She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, alongside her Emmy Award-winning husband, their daughter, and a finicky French bulldog. Visit her at www.micolostow.com.
Her young adult horror novel, AMITY, will release from Egmont in August 2014, and her first chapter book series, LOUISE TRAPEZE, will debut in Spring 2015 from Random House.
She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, alongside her Emmy Award-winning husband, their daughter, and a finicky French bulldog. Visit her at www.micolostow.com.
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April 15, 2010
Gettin' Lucky
by Micol Ostow
I really like the book not only becasue i liked the story just like i lke the series of books.but the events of everything was very exciting and there was no boring part to this story.
The beginning of the story was such a puller. at first i didnt think it woud be exciting untill it got to the second page then it was totally pulled me in i was so suprised.
The story is about a girl who ahve very bad trouble and she thinks all about horoscopes which i like and she lives right on the borde of las vegas so you'd think the life would be gambling gambling and gambling and it is alittle whats the use of liveing so close and not being able to gamble.
i loved the part where she is kissed becsue well i was really suprised but i think it is a great addition to the story.i thought that i was the girl in the story we had the same thoughts like she was suprised too.
I think even if kids dont understand everything this is a great book and it is very helpful. i would have loved to have loved to have read this book when i was young.I recommend to all who have read this becuse if they liked the cover it is a good book.
by Micol Ostow
I really like the book not only becasue i liked the story just like i lke the series of books.but the events of everything was very exciting and there was no boring part to this story.
The beginning of the story was such a puller. at first i didnt think it woud be exciting untill it got to the second page then it was totally pulled me in i was so suprised.
The story is about a girl who ahve very bad trouble and she thinks all about horoscopes which i like and she lives right on the borde of las vegas so you'd think the life would be gambling gambling and gambling and it is alittle whats the use of liveing so close and not being able to gamble.
i loved the part where she is kissed becsue well i was really suprised but i think it is a great addition to the story.i thought that i was the girl in the story we had the same thoughts like she was suprised too.
I think even if kids dont understand everything this is a great book and it is very helpful. i would have loved to have loved to have read this book when i was young.I recommend to all who have read this becuse if they liked the cover it is a good book.
November 26, 2012
Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com
The story here is not that shocking or remarkable. Cass's boyfriend, Jesse, cheats on her with her best friend, therefore ruining her entire life. However, predictably, she finds new friends, a new hobby (poker, of course--she lives in Las Vegas!), and maybe even a new guy.
What makes GETTIN' LUCKY special is the awesome Las Vegas-poker twist on what is a fairly typical teen romance! That kept my attention througout the book, although there were occasional dull bits in this novel.
Micol Ostow, however, is a good writer, who manages to make her characters realistic and interesting.
GETTIN' LUCKY is definitely worth reading!
The story here is not that shocking or remarkable. Cass's boyfriend, Jesse, cheats on her with her best friend, therefore ruining her entire life. However, predictably, she finds new friends, a new hobby (poker, of course--she lives in Las Vegas!), and maybe even a new guy.
What makes GETTIN' LUCKY special is the awesome Las Vegas-poker twist on what is a fairly typical teen romance! That kept my attention througout the book, although there were occasional dull bits in this novel.
Micol Ostow, however, is a good writer, who manages to make her characters realistic and interesting.
GETTIN' LUCKY is definitely worth reading!
February 7, 2025
2.5 stars, rounded up
These SimonTeen romantic comedies that came out in the early aughts are all basically the same - chock full of dated pop culture references, a pretty basic romance, and plenty of cheesy dialogue. It wasn’t bad but YA has come a long way in 15 plus years - thank goodness!
These SimonTeen romantic comedies that came out in the early aughts are all basically the same - chock full of dated pop culture references, a pretty basic romance, and plenty of cheesy dialogue. It wasn’t bad but YA has come a long way in 15 plus years - thank goodness!
June 12, 2008
This book is about this girl who thinks luck is everything that runs her life and is whatshe depended on when her boyfriend cheats on her with her best freind. She then becomes an outcast but met new and more realistic friends. She latter learns that she was living a life of guessign and isn't really make her happy. In teh end, she discovers that luck ISN'T everything and told her best friend that her boyfriend is a cheater even if she doesn't see it. They became freinds again.
October 16, 2011
I'll give this one 3.5 stars. I liked the premise, but couldn't connect with Cass at all. I liked the secondary characters, especially Kelly. I saw the love interest coming but even so, I didn't quite feel their connection, either.
Overall I'd say it's a cute story, but one that just didn't really work for me.
Overall I'd say it's a cute story, but one that just didn't really work for me.
April 27, 2012
What do you do when you see your boy friend cheats on you will you were away for vacation? What do you do when your best friend makes out with your boy friend while you were away? Do you cry, scream or do both? You lost the most important people in your life. What do you do?
March 28, 2008
this book is good it was about cassandra parker and she though that she was bad luck her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend when she was away visiting her grandparents in new jersey
October 6, 2009
This is predictable. Fluffy. Generic. Unorginal. What else? Still, it's rather hilarious and pretty fun.
December 1, 2009
Romance.
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March 28, 2011This book is about a girl called, Cass Parker. She is a big fate believer in lucks. She is totally finds new friends and gets invite to her friend's party.
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June 6, 2011Really liked this, but would not reccomend if you do not understand poker. summer 2010
August 18, 2011
I don't know if it's because of their culture or what, but these teens are gambling on a regular basis. whoa.
September 16, 2011
funny and cute
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March 22, 2012..excited 2read dis one..
September 24, 2012
I want my own Elliot -pout face-
March 1, 2013
Good book, not much to the plot though. Still a enjoyable read :)
January 7, 2019
It was short, cute, and sweet. Which was exactly what I needed when I read it.
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