When you really stand out, can you ever fit in?Seventeen-year-old Peyton Lane is a tall girl. So tall, it’s the only thing most people notice about her.On impulse, she accepts a bet to prove she can be as attractive and desirable as other girls. Now she just needs to go on four dates (including the prom) with one of the guys on her very short list of very tall boys.Number one on the list is Jay … tall boys.
Number one on the list is Jay Young – the new guy that Peyton already likes way more than she should. Because not only is Jay already taken, but he’s also breaking her Law of Tall Girls, and he’s determined to discover the awful secret she’s been hiding for most of her life.
Funny and romantic, The Law of Tall Girls is a feel-good, heart-warming read for anyone who’s ever felt different, or like they just don’t belong.
If you like sparkling dialogue, heart-wrenching romance, and a good twist of humor, then you’ll love this young adult contemporary romance. Great reading for fans of Kasie West, Stephanie Perkins, Jenny Han, Julie Buxbaum and Morgan Matson.
Praise for The Law of Tall Girls:
“The Law of Tall Girls is a magnificent story from Joanne Macgregor. Her writing is flawless and with a string of brilliant books behind her, this one stands out as her best yet! As you get to know the characters and begin peeling back the strategically placed layers, the Law of Tall Girls very quickly breaks out into a gripping story, stuffed full of humor, grit and sizzling romance. Brilliantly done!” – Crushing Cinders Book Blog
“Smart, real and laugh-out-loud funny. Macgregor is undoubtedly the queen of Young adult contemporary romance. The story draws you in right from the get go and never allows you to leave. The characters are smart and funny, and Macgregor writes beautifully – never a false note, all so wonderfully real. And it’s REALLY funny. Highly recommended.” – Edyth Bulbring (Award winning YA author of The Mark, The Club, I Heart Beat)
“This book completely blew me out of the water. Completely and utterly blew my mind. I was spellbound. This entire book resonated with me more deeply than I had expected it to. I found myself relating with Peyton more than I have with any character that I have ever read about. This book, is an absolute masterpiece. A poignant, funny, and heart-wrenching work of art that you absolutely must read.” – Amazon reviewer
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I was delighted to find a young adult book bringing back the nostalgia of Judy Blume’s realistic fiction. The Law of Tall Girls by Joanne MacGregor is about fitting in and bonus if you find pretty shoes to boot! (with size 11’s, my daughter and I can relate!)
Peyton Lane is over six feet tall, has heard all the jokes, and is a wannabe shrinking violet. She’s secretly on the lookout for even taller guys to match her airspace. The dating pool is already bleak enough and made worse by boys breaking one of her imaginary Laws of Tall girls–throwing the universe off-kilter by dating teeny tiny gals.
Her boy hunt is not her only secret. While Peyton is a pro at hiding her home life and a dating bet with mean girl Tori at work, her height looms large. As if puberty isn’t awkward enough, she feels like a circus freak. Peyton can only find men’s clothing to fill her long frame. Not exactly flattering, but comfortable at least. And it’s better than squeezing into too-short women’s sizes that leave her looking like a Britney Spears video shoot.
Struggling to get through senior year with giant steps and a hefty bet she can’t afford– snag three dates and prom with a boy over six-feet-two –and log them in with the bet maker meanie at Jumping Jim’s diner for proof!! No problem, right? So Peyton enlists stoner Tim’s surveillance report on all six-foot-three and over prospects. With not much choice to go on, she wonders if she can get through the scant list of four without any of them being the wiser.
Until one name glows neon, making her heart flutter and cheeks flush. She met him briefly and fell for him at the end of summer but he was from out-of-town visiting his cousin. He’s back, and the only one she really wants. Too bad he’s in direct violation of code with a short, snarky girl dangling from his wrist. Can Peyton get him to unbreak the law–and handcuffs– to reap the reward and guy for herself?
I enjoyed the book so much. It’s full of laughs–family bingo is a riot and never misses a beat! A witty modern-day spin on a Shakespeare play called Romero and Juliet is a hilarious monstrosity. Throughout the book, Peyton’s best friend Chloe has the best lines and the best-flavored tea concoctions to soothe whatever ails ya. But the tea isn’t the only thing steeping. There’s just enough lovers’ steam to make us envious. Tension tightly holds the seams of a long-ago family tragedy in place–until Peyton pulls the band-aid, for better or for worse. The characters are all entertaining and add dimension, making this a well-rounded story of emotions.
The ending is a bit of a surprise but holds a healthy message. Stand tall. Embrace yourself, flaws and all. But they’re not mistakes. It’s the bling that makes us all unique. I highly recommend this book.
I enjoyed this book, I felt for this girl and enjoyed to banter between all the characters. Highly recommend this book. The author has a gift