Does He Like Me?
How Can I Get His Attention?
Is It Normal to Dream About Him ALL the Time?
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Check out all the books in the best-selling series by Natalie Standiford, and spend more time with Holly, Lina, and Mads, as they try to sort out their messy love lives with a little bit of luck, lots of pluck, and just the right amount of humor!
BOOK 1: THE DATING GAME
Madison is sure that Sean is the perfect guy for her, but he doesn’t know she exists… so she dates his best friend! Lina has a huge crush on her teacher… so she writes him a love poem and submits it to the school’s literary journal. Holly is being called “the Boobmeister” by all the guys in school… so she considers paying another girl to parade around in her underwear so everyone will talk about her. Three girls, major guy problems, and a dating Web site—imagine the possibilities!
QUIZ: WHAT COLOR IS YOUR LOVE AURA?
To you, a good kiss is:
a a peck on the cheek.
b lip to lip with a tight pucker.
c lip to lip with a little tongue play.
d nice and wet with lots of tongue.
Your idea of a hot date is:
a dinner with your parents.
b a stroll and a stop for a cup of coffee.
c a movie with an easy-to-follow plot for plenty of makeout action.
d getting a motel room.
Your favorite pickup line is:
a What’re you looking at?
b Hi. What’s your name?
c You’re cute. What are you doing for the rest of my life?
d Shut up and kiss me.
You’re eating with a guy and he spills ketchup on his shirt. You:
a say nothing.
b wipe it off with your napkin.
c lick it off.
d tell him his shirt has ketchup on it, then rip it off.
You’ll dump a guy if:
a he doesn’t say “Please” and “Thank you.”
b he swears too much.
c he’s got butt zits.
d he won’t do “everything.”
Scoring:
If you picked mostly a’s, your love aura is WHITE. Face it, you’re a prude. Join a convent now!
If you picked mostly b’s, your aura is YELLOW. You’re cautious, maybe too much so. Time to take a few chances.
If you picked mostly c’s, your aura is BLUE. You’re sensuous and sexy but don’t carry it too far—most of the time. Be careful.
If you picked mostly d’s, your aura is RED. You’re a total slut! You might want to slow down a bit. But hey, maybe it works for you.
BOOK 2: BREAKING UP IS REALLY, REALLY HARD TO DO
Is he “It”? You know—the one-and-only, truly perfect guy? Suddenly Holly isn’t sure that her boyfriend is “It,”—and, if he isn’t “It,” maybe it’s time to call it quits. Lina is so sure her teacher Dan is “It,” she begins a dangerous e-mail relationship with him that results in a blind date! Madison’s “It” has always been Sean (how could anyone so gorgeous not be “It”?) until she meets Stephen. Can there be two “It’s”?
QUIZ: ARE YOU A DRAMA QUEEN?
Do your friends call you Your Royal Hissy Fit behind your back? Take this quiz and find out if you’re easy-going or a touch too touchy.
You break a nail on your way to school. You:
a don’t notice.
b stop at a nail salon to fix it—homeroom can wait.
c sob quietly.
d scream bloody murder.
Your best friend goes to a party without you. You:
a hope she had a good time.
b resolve to do the same to her next time.
c sob quietly.
d threaten to slit your wrists with a nail file.
Your little sister ate the last Oreo (and they’re your favorite). You:
a shrug and figure you’ll have some another time.
b tell on her to your mother.
c sob quietly.
d take her favorite doll hostage until someone meets your Oreo demands.
You got an F on an exam because you were partying instead of studying. You:
a vow to do better next time.
b ask to take a makeup exam.
c sob quietly.
d threaten to sue the school for discrimination against the handicapped—people with overactive social lives.
You go to a party and another girl is wearing the same dress as you. You:
a laugh It off.
b go home and change.
c sob quietly.
d push her into the pool.
Your boyfriend says he doesn’t like the sweater you’re wearing. You:
a tell him you like it and that’s all that matters.
b take it off immediately.
c sob quietly.
d cut it into tiny pieces and mail it to him covered in fake blood.
Scoring:
If you circled mostly a’s, you’re a drama peasant, also known as a Cool Customer. Nothing bothers you too much because you’ve got your priorities straight Sure, your friends secretly call you an ice queen behind your back, but even that doesn’t rile you.
If you circled mostly b’s, you’re a problem solver. When something goes wrong, you try to fix it—whether if’s worth the trouble or not.
If you circled mostly c’s, you’re a silent sobber. You may not be a Drama Queen, but you’ve got bigger problems. Consider antidepressants or therapy.
If you circled mostly d’s, start the hissy fit now because you’re a full-blown drama queen. Congratulations, Your Highness.
BOOK 3: CAN TRUE LOVE SURVIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
Is love forever? Although she’s dating Stephen, Madison’s eyes keep wandering. Holly gets more than she bargained for when she helps nerdy Britta snag her first boyfriend. And Lina is heartbroken when she accidentally catches Dan and his new love. When the three friends visit Stanford, one thing is clear: the dating game will only get more complicated!
QUIZ: IS IT TRUE LOVE?
It was love at first sight? Or was it?
How can you tell the real thing from a fleeting attraction?
When you think of him, you think of:
a his face.
b his voice.
c his body.
d the fact that he still owes you five dollars for pizza from the other night.
To you he smells like:
a fresh bread.
b soap.
c wet dog.
d sauerkraut (and you don’t like sauerkraut).
When you see him you hear:
a a heavenly choir.
b violins.
c a talk radio station.
d fingernails on a chalkboard.
On your first date he gave you:
a a love poem.
b flowers.
c nothing.
d the flu.
Your first words to him were:
a “I think I’m in love.”
b “Nice shirt.”
c “Is this the line for the bathroom?”
d “Move it, Tubby!”
He’s like his father because:
a he’s honest.
b he works hard.
c he snores.
d he has a pot belly.
Your favorite thing about him is:
a the way he respects you.
b the way he listens to you.
c the way you look together.
d the way he fades into the woodwork when you don’t need him.
Your favorite time with him is:
a alone together, kissing.
b on the phone, talking late at night.
c those funny little silences that prove you don’t have to talk to be close.
d watching him drive away.
If you had to describe him in one phrase, you’d call him:
a ki
ng of men.
b nice.
c adequate.
d scum.
Scoring:
If you chose mostly a’s: You’ve found bliss. Thie love! Just keep an eye on it so it won’t go sour.
If you chose mostly b’s: You have a perfectly good relationship. Maybe it will blossom into true love later—you never know.
If you chose mostly c’s: You’re biding your time with someone who doesn’t really grab you. Let go and find someone who makes your heart race.
If you chose mostly d’s: Nuff said. You’re either cynically using your honey or else you think this is how love should be. Don’t settle! And get out of this trap before you turn bitter!
BOOK 4: EX-RATING
The Dating Game has gotten too hot to handle—at least for the school’s principal and parents. After Mads, Lina, and Holly come off like sex experts on a local radio interview and their controversial new feature, Ex-rating—where exesrate their former boyfriend/girlfriends—brings in scandalous responses, the Dating Game is banned from the schools computers. But Mads, Lina, and Holly aren’t giving up without a fight—even if it means being expelled!
QUIZ: WHAT’S YOUR DATING STYLE?0
Are you a Hunter, a Cultivator, a Deer in the Headlights, or Roadkill?
Check all statements that sound like you to find out.
# I’m attracted to the cool, quiet type.
@ I believe in love at first sight.
& I wait to get to know someone before I will go out with him.
% I always go after the hottest guy in the room.
# I’m shy and self-conscious.
% I know I’m cute, and I expect the best.
@ I’ve been in love with the same person for ages.
% I have crushes on lots of people at the same time.
& I believe you should love the one you’re with.
@ I believe there’s only one true love for each person on Earth.
& I like people no one else notices.
# People don’t notice me.
& My friends tell me I’m nurturing.
@ I never seem to like the one who likes me.
& Nobody’s perfect, but I’ll find a way to make them better.
% My way or the highway.
# I’m flexible—whatever.
@ If my guy dumps me, I’ll do anything to get him back.
# My friends say I’m too hesitant.
% If I get dumped, I just say, “Next!”
Scoring:
Count the number of times you selected each symbol.
Which one did you pick most? Read that answer section.
%_____ &_____ #____ @_____
If you chose mostly %s: You’re a Hunter. You know what you want and you’re not shy about going after it Just be careful you don’t put some people off—not everyone likes your sledgehammer technique.
If you chose mostly &s: You’re a Cultivator. You’re patient, realistic, and most likely to be happy in love. Just be sure you choose the right person to spend all that nurturing energy on, or you could find yourself wasting your time with someone not worthy of your goodness.
If you chose mostly #s: You’re a Deer in the Headlights. The whole Idea of love paralyzes you. Maybe you’re not ready yet Or maybe you’re just too insecure. Loosen up and have some fun. If things don’t turn but the way you like, if’s not the end of the world.
If you chose mostly ©s: You’re Roadkill. You think you’re unlucky in love, but we’re not talking about luck here, honey. You choose the worst guys, you approach them in the worst ways, and you leave your heart out in the street for anyone to cover with tire tacks. Make friends with a Hunter and ask her to be your mentor. You need help!
WHAT’S YOUR DATINVG STYLE?
Check all the statements that sound like you.
I believe in love at first sight.
I’m attracted to the cool, quiet type.
I always go after the hottest guy in the room.
I know I’m cute, and I expect the best.
I’ll take whomever I can get.
I believe you should love the one you’re with.
I like people no one else notices.
I never seem to like the one who likes me.
If my guy dumps me, I’ll do anything to get him back.
My way or the highway!
Holly, Lina, and Mads have mapped out a plan to definitely get the guys of their dreams. But are they moving too fast? Is it time to put the brakes on the ultimate search for love?
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