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The Candy Darlings by Walde, Christine, 1969- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><p>The candy became an obsession between two outcasts&#151;one who only wanted to fit in, the other who knew she never would.<br>Urban legends, rumors, lies, myths, mysteries, fairy tales. Stories, in all their magical forms, bound them together.<br>&#147;Satin Chocolate&#150;Covered&#150;Chicken Bones,&#8221; &#147;Astro Pop,&#8221; &#147;Fun Dip,&#8221; &#147;Thrills.&#8221; The candy stories&#151;outrageous, twisted, hysterical&#151; were an escape from a harsh reality and revealed a startling truth.<p>Darkly lyrical, sensual, suspenseful, and disturbing, The Candy Darlings is a celebration of friendship, story, and the power of each to help you define yourself&#151;or simply survive.<p></p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Canadian writer Walde's twisted debut tells the not-so-sweet story of two teenage girls in a new town, and their angst-ridden relationships at home, at school and with the world at large. The book's themes recall those of Adele Griffin's Amandine and Margaret Atwood's Cat's Eye, given the uneasy relationship between the duo and also their solidarity when faced with the cruel and beautiful popular clique. The role of the candy cited in the title seems elusive: a

Who reads The Candy Darlings?

Author

Walde, Christine, 1969-

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780618589692

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Young Adult

Rating

3.77 / 5 (244 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14