Flinn, Alex. Diva.FLINN, Alex. Diva. HarperCollins. 272p. c2006. 0-06-056843-7 $15.99. (Lib. bdg: 0-06-056845-3. $16.89.) S Diva picks up where Breathing Underwater leaves off, but this time, it is Caitlin's turn to tell the story, relating her life post-break-up with her abusive Tending to deceive; practicing abuse; prone to ill-treat by coarse, insulting words or harmful acts. Using ill treatment; injurious, improper, hurtful, offensive, reproachful. ex-boyfriend Nick. Besides learning to forget about him, Caitlin is also dealing with other issues: since dating Nick, she's lost almost all her old friends, leaving her with a group of airheads she doesn't care about. As a result, she has more time to pursue her real passion, opera singing. Flinn explores Caitlin's passion in full, alluding to famous works and showing the reader how desperately Caitlin dreams of being an opera diva. Caitlin enters an arts high school, against her mother's will, but it is here that she finally blossoms. Caitlin becomes increasingly loveable love·a·ble adj. Variant of lovable. Adj. 1. loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child" lovable as she wrestles her way through a new school, adjusting to the new social life and pressures of auditions and rehearsals. The contrast between her old cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. friends and new artsy art·sy adj. art·si·er, art·si·est Informal Arty. friends helps Caitlin realize just how far she has come, and it is very satisfying to watch her grow as a person. She sets an excellent example as someone who follows her dreams, despite other people's opinions. Joanna Solomon, West Newton West Newton is the name of various locations: in England
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