Crush Du Jour

by Micol Ostow

When a girl bites off more than she can chew...Laine barely has enough time for herself, much less for romance. But she's always hungry for more projects -- so she signs up to teach a cooking class at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416950273
• ISBN13: 9781416950271
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

A great Simon Rom-Com!

Have I ever told you how much I love the Simon Romantic Comedy series? They're amazing when you're looking for a quick read that's still written excellent. Micol Ostow writes so that you feel what the character's feeling. When Laine does something embarresing in front of Seth (which you know will happen eventually), you feel embarresed. I actually started blushing one of the times! The writing was really good, and I could really connect with all the characters, not just Laine. if you're looking for a light romance read, then Crush du Jour is the book for you.

Scrumptious, sinful, and sweet - readers will eat Ostow's latest up with a spoon!

Sixteen-year-old Laine Harper is what you would call a Type-A personality. To the tenth power. She's also what you would term a serial flirter, batting her eyes at just about any spicy male specimen who happens to glance in her direction. But this summer, as she embarks on her senior year, she has come up with one very, very strict rule, which she's going to follow to a T - no boys! But when she snags the perfect summer job - teaching a cooking class to a group of preteens, and learns that her teaching partner, Seth McFadden, is a five course hottie, she realizes, that, perhaps, her mother - a restaurant critic for the Philadelphia Tribune - is right, and she has bitten off more than she can chew. Of course, a full plate isn't going to scare Laine away. In fact, she is even more determined to stick it out. Relying on her savings, and her mother's meager salary for a spot at a top Ivy league, Laine knows that making some cold, hard cash would really help her to fund her college education, and purchase those sizzling purple suede shoes she spotted at Target. So when Seth offers her a position at his father's new fusion restaurant, Hype, Laine scoops up the job without thinking about waitressing experience - or, in her case, lack thereof. Unfortunately, it is her screw-ups in the kitchen - and the dining room - that make her seem klutzy, uncoordinated, and utterly tipless. Add to the fact that a waitress with caramel-colored tresses, by the name of Callie, seriously has it in for her; and the unexpected chemistry between her and Seth to the mix, and things at Hype are seriously heating up. But when Laine's mother writes a scathing review about Hype in her column, Laine realizes that all bets are off - regarding her position at Hype, and how she's viewed in Seth's eyes. And suddenly, Laine feels as if she's sinking in a vat of sticky chocolate sauce, with no way of escape. Unless she can prove to Seth that she wants to be the chunky peanut butter to his rich, dark chocolate. I don't always indulge in teen romance, but when I spotted Micol Ostow's CRUSH DU JOUR, I absolutely couldn't resist. In general, Ostow has a way with words that brings her teen angst-ridden characters to life; but with CRUSH DU JOUR, the added "foodie" talk only worked to make her most recent effort even more delightful. From page one I fell head-over-heels in love with Laine's character. She's a fast-talking girl who instantly becomes your best friend; whose penchant for mixing it up in the kitchen leaves your stomach screaming for a snack. The fact that Ostow presents Laine to readers as a love 'em and leave 'em type, then lays out her insecurities on a silver platter only make her a more endearing character. Her quirky pal, Anna, is the perfect gossip guru, who does what she can to boost Laine's morale. And Seth's shy, dimple-cheeked, good boy personality makes you love him on sight - if only he would leave the wimpiness behind, and go for what he wants! Scrumptious, sinful