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Secret Santa
A tale of love, romance, confusion, and Christmas perfectly timed for the holiday season.Noelle, a hopeless romantic, just knows that her gifts have to be from her senior crush! And geeky Froggy thinks the game is the perfect way to get super-popular Celia to fall for him...except she thinks his gifts are from Jake, the school's resident bad boy, and starts to crush on hi...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
October 1st 2007
by Scholastic Inc.
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With the Christmas dance less than a week away, the students of North Ridge High are participating in a school-wide Secret Santa exchange. Everyone wanted to get the person they liked, eager to have a chance to confess at the ball. However, things did not go as planned. Noelle wanted Charlie’s name but got his brother, Ryan instead. Celia suspects that Jake was her Secret Santa, but it was in fact Froggy who had her name. Lily, who had Connor’s name, tried her best to get him good gifts, and sh...more
This book reminded me why I hated high school - Drama, drama, drama!
Meet Noelle, she's in love with the boy next door Charlie. Problem is Charlie has never looked her way once romantically. She thinks that by using the Secret Santa exchange she can change all that. But first, she's got to become his Secret Santa.
We also meet Lily, Noelle's best friend in the whole world, who believes that love is only going to bring her heartache. Will the Secret Santa exchange change her...more
Meet Noelle, she's in love with the boy next door Charlie. Problem is Charlie has never looked her way once romantically. She thinks that by using the Secret Santa exchange she can change all that. But first, she's got to become his Secret Santa.
We also meet Lily, Noelle's best friend in the whole world, who believes that love is only going to bring her heartache. Will the Secret Santa exchange change her...more
Such a cute story! Just right for teenage girls. There's a snarling mean girl, romantic moments for the nice girls, and plenty of Christmas spirit.
The book is written sort of like a television show. We get to see several characters' stories from each of their points of view. At first it's a little confusing, but you get used to it after a while. I saw some reviews where readers said this really bothered them. Maybe the trick is to stay inside the book for a long period of time. If yo...more
The book is written sort of like a television show. We get to see several characters' stories from each of their points of view. At first it's a little confusing, but you get used to it after a while. I saw some reviews where readers said this really bothered them. Maybe the trick is to stay inside the book for a long period of time. If yo...more
I read this novel within a week only at school. It was a quick read, came in mass market paperback and the cover looked so pretty I overlooked the fact that christmas was long over and checked out the book. Or it could have been the reason that the author has the same first name as moi!
Anyways, Secret Santa is about sophmore Noelle and her friend Lily attanding North Ridge High school who are participating in their school secret santa. Noelle is a helpless romantic, hoping, no beggin...more
Anyways, Secret Santa is about sophmore Noelle and her friend Lily attanding North Ridge High school who are participating in their school secret santa. Noelle is a helpless romantic, hoping, no beggin...more
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What a great start to the Holiday Reading Challenge! Secret Santa was cute, sweet, and it gave me that warm & fuzzy holiday feeling.
In Secret Santa, you jump from character to character: Noelle, Froggy, Celia, David, Conner, Simon, Lily, and Shawna. As the back cover says, "A game of Secret Santa has everybody guessing."
Will Froggy get Celia, or will Celia get Jake? Will Noelle get Charlie or will Amber stand in the way? My favorite character had to be Froggy. Not o...more
In Secret Santa, you jump from character to character: Noelle, Froggy, Celia, David, Conner, Simon, Lily, and Shawna. As the back cover says, "A game of Secret Santa has everybody guessing."
Will Froggy get Celia, or will Celia get Jake? Will Noelle get Charlie or will Amber stand in the way? My favorite character had to be Froggy. Not o...more
I was on the hunt for Christmas reads at my local used book store and came across Secret Santa. I was interest by the title and cover alone. I know, I know, don't judge a book by it's cover...but it really is cute, haha. The back of the book doesn't include a description, only this...
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But that didn't stop me, I scooped the book right up without reading any description. It turns out this is a Young Adult Christmas book which is not wha...more
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But that didn't stop me, I scooped the book right up without reading any description. It turns out this is a Young Adult Christmas book which is not wha...more
I put this down after the first two chapters because I found the style incredibly annoying. (Lots of telling things that should have been shown, poorly introduced flashbacks galore, and so much awkward dialogue I was afraid my face would get frozen in a wince.)
But I wanted to read a Christmas book and it was the only unread one in the house, so I made myself pick it up again.
I wish I could say it got better, but it really didn't. However, I can say it was interesting enough t...more
But I wanted to read a Christmas book and it was the only unread one in the house, so I made myself pick it up again.
I wish I could say it got better, but it really didn't. However, I can say it was interesting enough t...more
You guessed it, this is part of my Christmas Reading Challenge. This is my 4th book in the challenge. I am having so much fun with this. While the books haven’t been as great as I’d hoped, I am still glad I’m taking part.
In Secret Santa, we delve into the lives of a group of high schoolers. And, as you can tell by the title, the whole school takes part in Secret Santa. They all draw names from a hat and while some are happy with their choices, others make sure theirs are pre-chosen. ...more
In Secret Santa, we delve into the lives of a group of high schoolers. And, as you can tell by the title, the whole school takes part in Secret Santa. They all draw names from a hat and while some are happy with their choices, others make sure theirs are pre-chosen. ...more
Secret Santa is something I always enjoy doing with my class or a group of friends around Christmas time. At North Ridge High School, a school- wide game of Secret Santa leads a group of teens into romantic mishaps. Noelle is positive her gifts are from her crush. While Froggy, the school geek, thinks the game is the perfect way to get Celia to fall for him, but there's just one problem. Celia, starts to develop feelings for Jake, the bad boy, thinking her gifts are from him. It's a wild roller ...more
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Noelle, a high school student, is obcessed with a boy named Charlie. Charlie Grant is the popular kid in school who only goes out with popular girls who are beautiful. Its secret santa time at their school and everyone has to pick out a name. Noelle wants to get Charlie more than anything so she can tell him how she feels at the christams dance. Shawna and Amber are the popular grls in school, but it all changes when Shawna finds out who Amber really is, a liar. Celia tries to impress Jake, the ...more
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
It's Christmas time and North Ridge High School has decided to take this as an opportunity to do a school-wide Secret Santa.
Best friends Noelle Kramer and Lily Norris are indifferent about this idea. Noelle takes it as a chance to finally connect and tell her longtime crush/next door neighbor, Charlie Grant, that they are meant to be together. Lily wants nothing to do with love or romance, sin...more
It's Christmas time and North Ridge High School has decided to take this as an opportunity to do a school-wide Secret Santa.
Best friends Noelle Kramer and Lily Norris are indifferent about this idea. Noelle takes it as a chance to finally connect and tell her longtime crush/next door neighbor, Charlie Grant, that they are meant to be together. Lily wants nothing to do with love or romance, sin...more
Rather contrived high school secret santa plot with all the romance, confusion, and drama you'd expect. Not well written either.
BUT it is an easy read and the story is sweet. The characters are somewhat well developed, real, and for the most part likeable. Some would probably hate this book, but I enjoyed the trip down memory lane to a place where the most important thing was catching the eye of that person you so had a crush on!
BUT it is an easy read and the story is sweet. The characters are somewhat well developed, real, and for the most part likeable. Some would probably hate this book, but I enjoyed the trip down memory lane to a place where the most important thing was catching the eye of that person you so had a crush on!
4.5 stars
Really quick: Secret Santa was sweet, funny, and satisfying.
There were a lot of characters, I had to keep refering to the diagram on the back of my book to tell who was who in the school-wide secret santa game. It was a tale of mistaken identity, and crushing on the wrong person, only to find the right one was there with you all along. Predictable, and slightly cheesy, but a great holiday read if you want the happy endings.
Really quick: Secret Santa was sweet, funny, and satisfying.
There were a lot of characters, I had to keep refering to the diagram on the back of my book to tell who was who in the school-wide secret santa game. It was a tale of mistaken identity, and crushing on the wrong person, only to find the right one was there with you all along. Predictable, and slightly cheesy, but a great holiday read if you want the happy endings.
This story was full of a very complicated mess of love triangles. But it was a fun story about a high school that has each student choose a Secret Santa, who will be revealed at the Christmas dance. Some students cheat to get who they want; some give gifts to other people--aside from the name they drew; everyone tries to figure out who has them.
It was an easy read. The story was comical but the author had a way of using specific terms that were very distracting. Like mentioning popular movies, music and clothing styles at the time. It was just disctracting and made me laugh. Other then that the book was very enjoyable.
i thought it was a cute book. it got confusing. i'm so happy freddy is with celia and i think amber desevered all that. i was suprised when david didn't get shawna but her little sister did. i'm going to stop talking now cuz i gave away some big thingss.sorry(:
I'd say this is for more tween readers. It was kind of silly and superficial. Everything was about how they looked, and where they shopped, and how much money you had, etc. I guess it was kind of a fun story for the younger readers.
Moral Note: Obsessed with boys and kissing them, and does say "gosh" once.
Moral Note: Obsessed with boys and kissing them, and does say "gosh" once.
THis book was awesome! I loved the confusion and the romance......... Sigh. And the ending was perfect! Although I wanted to keep on reading. : ( I was a bit sad when it was over. But Sabrina James wrote this book beautifully. : )
This was a great book. This book is great to read during the holiday seasons. This book is perfect for teens. It might get a little confusing with all the characters, but as the reader, you will understand it perfectly!
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when i first saw this book's rating i figured it would suck. but it was pretty good. especially because i dont really like books that are from more than 2 people's prespectuves but it was enjoyable
Secret Santa was a really adorable read. I liked Lily, Ryan, Celia and Froggy the best. Noelle was annoying and delusional, but I guess she's was okay in the end. Charlie and Amber were just awful but i was glad to see Shawna turn things around.
A wonderful, confusing and fun read that is perfect for the holiday season!
A wonderful, confusing and fun read that is perfect for the holiday season!
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This book is really good because it seems very realistic. Some people would probably cheat to get the person they want for their Secret Santa. I gave this book 5 stars because when I read it, I feel like it actually happened. I reccommend this book to anyone because most people have drama in their lives, and this book adds a bit to it. This book was one of my favorites.
I think I was expecting a book more like Shopaholic takes Manhattan, but it just wasn't of that caliber. Perhaps some other holiday season I'll be ready to read it...
Playing this game for so many years, results can always shock you. In this book, results and romance is involved and can definately shock you. Some friendships get torn apart and romance is created. Relationships get started and some are torn apart. This game just has everyone on their toes and a little romance?
I am only on page 56 and I am totally hooked!I love it!It is an awesome book:)Everyone should read this book!It is full of like just cool stuff.It tells about diffrent peoples srories at the school That Celia goes to.I love it!Everyone needs to read this book!
This was kind of a cute book. This is a story about a high school who's principal decides to do a secret santa exchange with all the students. So crushes are established throughout the process and guesses and intrigues on who has whom. I was annoyed with Noelle's obsession with Charlie. He has been her next door neighbor and she was so completely obsessed that she didn't see who he really was. Luckily the story switched viewpoints throughout several different high school students. If it wo...more
I really liked this book. I own Secret Santa, Be Mine, and Spring Fling, but I'm waiting for Party Girl in Hong Kong.
i loved thiss book so much but i wish it had a little bit more to the ending hope that all you peopel outthere will read this amnazing book
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Sabrina James is the author of many books, most of which feature romance, humor, and some sort of comical misunderstanding. Secret Santa is her first title set during the holidays.
Sabrina lives in New York, New York.
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