'Cohn creates a vivid sense of place and culture on both coasts, and although Cyd doesn't find the perfect family in either place, she's able to find a more mature version of herself,' noted a Publishers Weekly reviewer. On the other hand, she grows attached to her gay half-brother, Danny, and goes to work at his partner's coffeehouse, while discovering the byways of her new hometown.

Frank begins by introducing her as his niece, and her older half-sister Lisbeth shows hostility to this unwanted new family member, the product of her father's adultery. This is not quite the cozy reunion Cyd had hoped for. Tired of fighting with their little drama queen, her mother and stepfather decide it is time to send her to New York to get reacquainted with her biological father, Frank.

After being kicked out of boarding school, she returns home to San Francisco. 'Told in flip and often funny teenspeak/Californese … this is an engaging tale about a girl coming to terms with her family and her relationships,' according to Kliatt contributor Paula Rohrlick. Gingerbread, her debut novel, features a sixteen-year-old named for movie star Cyd Charisse and determined to live up to her namesake's reputation for drama. Rachel Cohn has earned a place as a young adult novelist with a keen eye for the aspirations and challenges of contemporary adolescent girls. (With David Levithan) Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List, Knopf (New York, NY), 2007. Two Steps Forward, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2006.Ĭupcake, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2007. (With David Levithan) Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Knopf (New York, NY), 2006.

Shrimp, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005. Pop Princess, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2004. The Steps, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003. Gingerbread, Simon & Schuster ( New York, NY), 2002. Teen Choice Award, for Pop Princess, 2004. Born December 14, 1968, in Silver Spring, MD.

Gingerbread by rachel cohn