This is a little gem of a book written by a friend of mine – Jandy Branch.  I did the editing on it and also the cover design (try to remember that ‘cover design’ and ‘cover art’ are two separate copyrights).  My blog today is all about Jandy and her new book Parakeet Princess. Here’s the synopsis: 

Heather MacLean is in a new world. She's always been happy to be a Mormon but now, at age sixteen, she's moved to a small town where Mormons are mainstream instead of a minority. It's a shock to her system -- and her love life. Though she doesn't feel like she fits in at her new school, Heather finds friends at the restaurant where she works part-time. Her new friends aren't Mormons. But that doesn't keep some of them from being interested in more than friendship. The most tempting of them is her best friend's twin brother. His name is Wayne and he's got a natural charisma that makes Heather wonder if she'd like to follow him -- no matter where he leads. Guiding her through her growing pains is Heather older brother's new best friend, Ben. He's an awkward, thoughtful boy who calls Heather "Parakeet" after his family's pet bird. Can Heather overcome her prejudices and Ben's reserve and find romance with him? Or will she take a giant step away from the way of life she's always known and follow Wayne? Set in the early 1990s, the story offers something for young adult readers and for older readers looking to revisit their own high school days.

This ebook is available for purchase on Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/171160 and truly, I gave this book a good whack a few times and it was always entertaining to the last drop.  It’s only $2 and will make you squeal with girlish delight.  Jandy is hilarious!  Enjoy her humour and quirky metaphors.  Guaranteed, she’ll make you smile.  And as a bonus, there are two more of her novels coming out soonish.  The sequel to Parakeet Princess – Bats In Between and Swans in Sight.  Enjoy!  I certainly did.