Diva

In Diva , the companion to Alex Flinn's YA novel Breathing Under Water , Caitlin is dealing with a lot. She's living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youth-obsessed mother who just doesn't understand her, and she's on a constant yo-yo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. All Caitlin wants is to escape her not-so-glamorous life and pursue her dream of becoming a singer, but when she's accepted into the Miami High School of the Arts, her life doesn't magically become perfect. Yet despite some struggles to keep up with her competitive classmates and the distraction of cute new crush, Caitlin never loses her sense of humor and eventually gains the confidence to achieve her goals. Perfect for fans of such books as Carolyn Mackler's The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things.

or Most People, The Word Diva Means Brilliant, Talented, Over-the-top, And Glamorous. I, However, Seemed To Be Trapped In The Not-very-glamorous Life Of A Cheerleader Wannabe With serious Ex-boyfriend Issues And A Permanent Yo-yo Diet. At Least Until The Day I Auditioned For Miami High School Of The Arts—and got In! All I Had To Do Was Convince My Mother, The Cosmetics Salesperson With Epically Bad Taste In Clothes and Men, That Going Downtown To Hang With The Music Geeks Was A Good Idea. I Had To Blackmail Her To Be Able To Do It, But I'm Here—a Diva-in-training—and I'm Not So Sure I Can Cut It. Now What?

publishers Weekly

several Shades Lighter Than Alex Flinn's Breathing Underwater, The Sequel, Diva, Traces A New Chapter In 16-year-old Caitlin Mccourt's Life. After She Breaks Up With Her Abusive Boyfriend, Caitlin Enrolls In The Miami High School Of The Arts, Where She Wants Nothing More Than To Become An Opera-singing Diva. Her Struggle To Regain Trust In People (mainly Teenage Boys And Her Mother) Is As Convincing And Captivating As Her Journey To Realize Her Dream. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Despite her mother's objections, sixteen-year-old Caitlin determines to pursue her dream of becoming an opera singer by attending a performing arts school in Miami.