The Blondes Series by Teresa Toten

“How did your poor husband pass away? ”. Make it simple, Mama, I tried to bore into her, simple, simple…. “His brains exploded. ”.  I heard a gasp. It was me. “An aneurysm? ”. “Okay,” said Mama.  “I’m sorry, hon,” said Mrs. Haver. “At least it was fast. ”.  “It vas? ” Mama looked puzzled. I nodded furiously at her. “Ya. It vas. Yours? ”. “Heart attack. ”. “Oooo, dat’s good too. ”. I could’ve killed her... more“How did your poor husband pass away? ”. Make it simple, Mama, I tried to bore into her, simple, simple…. “His brains exploded. ”.  I heard a gasp. It was me. “An aneurysm? ”. “Okay,” said Mama.  “I’m sorry, hon,” said Mrs. Haver. “At least it was fast. ”.  “It vas? ” Mama looked puzzled. I nodded furiously at her. “Ya. It vas. Yours? ”. “Heart attack. ”. “Oooo, dat’s good too. ”. I could’ve killed her. Sophie Kandinsky has spent the last six years trying to keep her crazy family life secret. The devil is in the details. The first detail is her larger-than-life, eccentric, Bulgarian mother. The slightly larger detail is the fact that her gentle, poet-father has been charged with murder. All Sophie wants is to be adored and invincible, which is really hard once people find out her father’s in prison. But this time, after yet another move to another new school, and another opportunity to wipe the slate clean, Sophie has devised a plan. On her first day of school, she will locate The Blondes—that clique of perfect, confident girls who are beyond gossip and reproach—and she will make them her friends. This time, no one will find out the truth. This time, everything will be brilliant. less

The enthralling sequel to Me and the Blondes, shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award. Life is almost . .. well . .. potentially perfect for Sophie Kandinsky. As it turns out, the Blondes were as dazzled by her as she was by them, and Sophie enters grade ten at Northern Heights smack in the centre of the power grid. There will be no more cascading lies and secrets from her, but the Blondes—now that’s another story... moreThe enthralling sequel to Me and the Blondes, shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award. Life is almost . .. well . .. potentially perfect for Sophie Kandinsky. As it turns out, the Blondes were as dazzled by her as she was by them, and Sophie enters grade ten at Northern Heights smack in the centre of the power grid. There will be no more cascading lies and secrets from her, but the Blondes—now that’s another story. And her eccentric Aunties are still peppering Sophie with their eccentric advice on life, love, and how to land the elusive Luke Pearson. But in the end, the best and biggest news is also the worst. After seven years, Sophie’s beloved Papa is finally out of prison. Papa is home. Trouble is . .. he’s supposed to be dead. No more lies? No more secrets? less