By the end of the 2nd chapter, she has delivered the goods.and wow!įrom a purple streak of hair recognized in a photo, Blake's life takes on a life of its own, and he's just trying to keep up with all the changes.

The beauty of her writing is its clarity, but what really steals the show is how she keeps the book moving. At first, the three handle the tension with uneasy understanding, but the uncertainty builds as Blake begins to spend more time with Marissa, locking Shannon out of their secrets. Madigan hits the mark with the quirkiness of a boy trying to find his way through high school, family, and relationships. Fifteen-year-old photographer-in-training Blake is caught between fawning over his gorgeous girlfriend Shannon and helping Marissa, his troubled photography partner, a friend who also happens to be a girl. Winner Blurb: Blake’s life is way too complicated. With all this action in his life, his internal dialogue with himself is spot-on for a teenage boy and downright hilarious! When 'Houston' goes silent, I couldn't help but to howl with laughter, as you know this 15-year-old is stranded and looking for answers.like how to figure out what you did wrong when your girlfriend is mad at you and you have NO IDEA why. Madigan, published by Houghton Mifflin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Before becoming a writer, she worked at Warner Bros.

You want to read a bit, put it down for a bit, savor it for a bit, and then return to the pages ready for more.īlake's got a lot to juggle: he's got the hots for his girlfriend, a passion for photography, a friend (who's a girl) to have photo adventures with, an annoying older brother (who does redeem himself beautifully as the story unfolds), a dad with a gross job, a mom who is sometimes shirtless, but always good and kind. Madigan was born Lisa Kay Wolfson in Portland, Oregon in 1963. Madigan This Study Guide consists of approximately 24 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Flash Burnout. You can take in all the details of the who's who as the plot builds up and then unfolds. I loved this book! This was one of those books you want to read slowly.

Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan