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1,239 voters
Getting Lost with Boys
Cordelia Packer hates the unexpected, but she's in for a surprise when Jacob Stein offers to be her travel companion, all the way from San Diego to her sister's place in northern California. Before she knows it, her neatly laid out summer plan has turned into a wild road trip, where anything can – and does – happen. Who knew getting lost with a boy could be so much fun?
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
June 13th 2006
by HarperTeen
(first published June 1st 2006)
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Well, this book was full of designer craps! Like:
>Cordy's Treo
>Cordy's Swatch
>Marc Jacobs yellow slingbacks
>pink Jimmy Choos slingbacks
>white Juicy halter top
>Origins Pomegranate Wash
>Victoria's Secret pink satin cami and boxers
>Cargo bronzer
>Tarte glistening powder
>strappy Steve Madden platform sandals
>red two-piece Tommy Hilfiger swimsuit
>lime green Malia Mills bikini top
>dark indigo Sevens
>Guess asymmetrical tunic tank top
>MAC cosmetics line
>a p...more
>Cordy's Treo
>Cordy's Swatch
>Marc Jacobs yellow slingbacks
>pink Jimmy Choos slingbacks
>white Juicy halter top
>Origins Pomegranate Wash
>Victoria's Secret pink satin cami and boxers
>Cargo bronzer
>Tarte glistening powder
>strappy Steve Madden platform sandals
>red two-piece Tommy Hilfiger swimsuit
>lime green Malia Mills bikini top
>dark indigo Sevens
>Guess asymmetrical tunic tank top
>MAC cosmetics line
>a p...more
I have a few of Hailey Abbott's books now and love them because they are so quick to read. I first bought the summer boys series last year and have since bought four more books by her. This was the third one of these and I liked it.
I started this earlier today and knew I wanted to finish it quickly so I can begin on some other books in my TBR list.
Cordelia Packer hates the unexpected, but she's in for a surprise when Jacob Stein (her sister's ex boyfriend) offers to be her travel companion,...more
I started this earlier today and knew I wanted to finish it quickly so I can begin on some other books in my TBR list.
Cordelia Packer hates the unexpected, but she's in for a surprise when Jacob Stein (her sister's ex boyfriend) offers to be her travel companion,...more
I have read Hailey Abbots Summer Boys Novels as a young girl and enjoyed her very much. She would have me on the edge of my seat one minute and in tears the other.
This book was just not good at all
She names drops a million different products in this book
and its so distracting. The main character Cordelia is probably one of the most annoying characters and I couldn't relate with her. She is a type A personality. By the middle of the book she does lighten up a little but even so the story in ge...more
This book was just not good at all
She names drops a million different products in this book
and its so distracting. The main character Cordelia is probably one of the most annoying characters and I couldn't relate with her. She is a type A personality. By the middle of the book she does lighten up a little but even so the story in ge...more
Never let a boy know you’re crazy about him. He’ll lose interest, and then you’ll be a loser.
- Molly Packer’s Rules to Getting Any Guy You Want
I poke because I care.
- Jake
You only hear what you want to hear, regardless of what someone is actually saying to you.
- Jake
There aren’t any clocks in here for a reason, dude. So we won’t know what time it is.
- Mike
You can’t risk more than you’re willing to lose. That’s how you get into trouble.
- Jake
I thought I should tell you that I believe taking risks...more
- Molly Packer’s Rules to Getting Any Guy You Want
I poke because I care.
- Jake
You only hear what you want to hear, regardless of what someone is actually saying to you.
- Jake
There aren’t any clocks in here for a reason, dude. So we won’t know what time it is.
- Mike
You can’t risk more than you’re willing to lose. That’s how you get into trouble.
- Jake
I thought I should tell you that I believe taking risks...more
I purchased this book the other night, and it took me all of two hours to read it. When I was finished, I was so disappointed by the complete lack of coherent reviews on Amazon, I knew I had to write one of my own. I know this is teen fiction, but I've read a lot of teen fiction that I thoroughly enjoyed. Susane Colasanti, Jennifer Echols, and Sarah Dessen are great teen fiction authors. Hailey Abbott? Not so much.
First of all, this book reads like a catalog or a teen fashion magazine. I was 13%...more
First of all, this book reads like a catalog or a teen fashion magazine. I was 13%...more
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Hailey Abbot, author of Getting Lost with Boys, creates a set of characters who seem to be completely opposite, but find they have so much in common. 16 year old Cordelia, is grounded, lives by itineraries, and cannot breathe without her palm trio, but this all changes when she is put in the hands of her sister's ex-boyfriend, Jacob Stein, who is never on time and never admits to being wrong. This book takes place in modern day California, on the road trip of a life time, where they let their gu...more
The best book of all HA books I’ve read so far! I am a very emotional person, and this book had me going. I nearly cried! And laughed at the jokes! I stayed up all night just to finish the book. I had to know the ending! And when I went to sleep last night, a smile was on my lips. That’s why books affects me on an insane level.
Unlike her other books, this one was written more maturely, no childish games of playing hard to get, or dwelling on why I felt different than how I supposed to feel ki...more
Unlike her other books, this one was written more maturely, no childish games of playing hard to get, or dwelling on why I felt different than how I supposed to feel ki...more
"Getting Lost With Boys" is definitely a chick-lit romance novel to the tee, complete with a road trip and enough sexual tension for two people who don't want anything to do with each other, at first. I'm surprised how much I enjoyed this despite a few qualms I had through the book. The story revolves around Cordelia, a young woman who decides to spend the summer in Eureka with her sister. But Cordy's parents decide it would be a lovely thing for her to be driven by one of her older sister's old...more
Reviewed by Taylor Rector for TeensReadToo.com
Cordelia Packer is going to see her sister in northern California, leaving from her home in San Diego, but she doesn't have a travel partner. Until Jacob (Cordelia's older sister's ex-boyfriend), who is totally obnoxious but cute, offers to travel along with her.
Cordelia has the trip all planned out, with an itinerary -- there are even scheduled rest stops. This is how she does everything.
But that's not how Jacob does anything! He likes to take his...more
Cordelia Packer is going to see her sister in northern California, leaving from her home in San Diego, but she doesn't have a travel partner. Until Jacob (Cordelia's older sister's ex-boyfriend), who is totally obnoxious but cute, offers to travel along with her.
Cordelia has the trip all planned out, with an itinerary -- there are even scheduled rest stops. This is how she does everything.
But that's not how Jacob does anything! He likes to take his...more
Oct 03, 2007
Sabrina
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
mostly girls
Shelves:
advisoryreading07-08
this book was about a girl named Cordelina that had a wonderful boyfriend named Paul. But, when she has to spend the summer aways from her boyfriend to see her sister in her college some where else. So, she was about to take a bus to her sister, but her mom bumped into her sister's old boyfriend, Jake. He offered to take her to her sister since he was going to past by there going to Seattle. When the road trip started, Cordelina didn't like Jake that much. But, when Jake told Cordelina that
he o...more
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Hmm this was one good book, although in places Cordelia annoyed me a lot, but in the end of the book when she managed to change everything wad forgotten. And the end was very cool how she put Jacob in first place. And how she changed thanks to him in something really better.
Molly - Cordelia sister was so funny she leaves for the day, everyone loves her and she is amazing, I want a sister like her, there wouldn't be even one boring day.
So I liked the end and the story and the book.
Molly - Cordelia sister was so funny she leaves for the day, everyone loves her and she is amazing, I want a sister like her, there wouldn't be even one boring day.
So I liked the end and the story and the book.
Well for starters I did not get all the product placement in the book. It did not enhance the story at all. I have no idea what a red Tommy Hilfiger two peice looks like, is it cute or slutty? None of The name brand items painted a vivid picture. As for the story it was alright. This is a story that has been told over and over in books and movies. There was nothing amazing in this story that made it stand out from all the others like it.
Cute book to read on the beach or by the pool, and it got points for the crazy road trip ( I have an obsession with crazy road trips). It is not in the vein of The fault in out stars, Thirteen reasons why Or Jellicoe Road, so if light and fluffy reads are really not your thing you may want to skip this one, also I could not help but notice that the author mentioned brand-names to no end, after a while it did get a bit annoying.
Cordelia, wanted to go visit her sister that lived in Northern California. She has a travel companion named Jacob Stein. Cordelia makes a neatly laid out plan to get there as soon as possible. Cordelia doesnt really like Jacob, so she is really dreading this whole trip, but is optimistic about getting to california. They end up taking a longer than expected road trip and end up liking and getting to know eachother in the end. He really isnt the person that she thought he was.
I thought, blame the cover, that it would be a very inspirational book, you know like Sarah Dessen and stuff. But when I started it, it's really actually a funny, fluffy one. I read it in one day, though not a exactly a quick read, somewhere in between. I'm going to read the rest of the series and see how it goes.
What surprised me more, was that it was 3rd person point of view, which I can't stand, but actually, the book was amazingly written. I actually comprehended it. It only showed what wa...more
What surprised me more, was that it was 3rd person point of view, which I can't stand, but actually, the book was amazingly written. I actually comprehended it. It only showed what wa...more
Along with the other Hailey Abbott book that I read (Summer Boys), this one makes for a good beach read, which is where I read both of them; however, Abbott's books are not middle school material. They sing of high school relationships, and I find their notes to be high rather than middle. They're chick lit romance for the upper teenage crowd.
I found this book in Kate's stuff when she was packing. I didn't know until I started reading that it is a very young adult read. I didn't mind the storyline and probably would have liked much better had the characters ages been set a little older. The ending was a little fairytale-ish....but it was a nice easy read while at work!
I love all Hayley's books!! I can always compare myself with main character and this time I must say Cordy and I are pretty alike. I don't know why but I really enjoyed everytime Jake and she got into a fight, it was really funny plus when he made fun of her, it was really cute.
I have read other books by Hailey Abbot but Getting Lost with Boys is by far my favorite. Cordelia is very organized and has a plan for everything. Jacob is messy and is a just go with the flow kind of guy. These two opposites are able to balance each other and make a great couple. I thought this was a sweet funny book and the plot is realistic. This is a quick easy summer read.
Short But PERFECT!!
the title doesn't really matches the ingredients of the book it self, but yeah its better then a sloppy book, it was a really "PURE" Love story … at the beg i thoughts its going to be a lousy book because the main character is a kid "16YrsOld", but after getting deeper in the book i really changed that thought, Ps its an old book Published in "2006" soo I'm sure you'll like it more in that year, i found it really funny when she uses "The Treo" she acted like its this amazing...more
the title doesn't really matches the ingredients of the book it self, but yeah its better then a sloppy book, it was a really "PURE" Love story … at the beg i thoughts its going to be a lousy book because the main character is a kid "16YrsOld", but after getting deeper in the book i really changed that thought, Ps its an old book Published in "2006" soo I'm sure you'll like it more in that year, i found it really funny when she uses "The Treo" she acted like its this amazing...more
This is my favorite book. I've read it couple times and never get boring with it. Its soooo good, i stayed up all night to read it and actually laughed Jake's jokes. Thumbs up!
The overall storyline was good. I enjoyed the characters and am so glad that I will never have an experience like Cordy's. The ending though... Totally will happen. It let the whole book down and Hailey Abbott could of written it so much better
Cute book, although it was very, very predictable. The ending was a little lame, but altogether it was a cute, fun read.
It was funny and touching. They were not happy with other people but, sometimes something has tobe right in front of you to be able to see it. I love it.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a quick, funny, and cute read. Definitely a summer read.
I cannot remember who told me to read this book, but I had a sample on my Kindle forever and finally checked it out. An okay read but NOT worth the Kindle price!!
i love this book also rode trip rockz ne wayz i like this book lata. ur girl sasha
Oct 29, 2012
Kat
is currently reading it
I love HA books they put me on the end of my seat I love how she writs
it was ok, but Jake could have show that he liked her more and not be an ASSHOLE by pulling away from her on the beach. but i like the whole road trip with the guy i "hate" then she sees her boyfriend and realizes that he's a total DICK.
Wow. It was amazing....That's all I can really say.
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Hailey Abbott grew up in Southern California, where she split her time between creative writing and creative beaching. She is the author of Summer Boys, Next Summer: A Summer Boys Novel, The Bridesmaid, Getting Lost with Boys, and The Secrets of Boys. Hailey now lives in New York City.
Her first book was Summer Boys, published in 2004, the first of a series. It was described as "escapist beach rea...more
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Her first book was Summer Boys, published in 2004, the first of a series. It was described as "escapist beach rea...more
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“Never let a boy know you’re crazy about him. He’ll lose interest, and then you’ll be a loser.
- Molly Packer’s Rules to Getting Any Guy You Want”
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