The Practice Date - A Novelette (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Jane had been friends with Lance her neighbor since they were kids, she now 16 and he is now 17. They used to hang out playing the video game Avengers, but for a little over a year now he has been hanging out with the popular kids. Not once thinking to include her or visit her. On this day on her way home from school he is waiting on his porch as she passes so he can talk to her. When he speaks to her she acts like she didn’t notice him. Then he asks if she wants to hang out. She knows there is something up and wants to get mad but instead says okay to see what it is. When they get all settled in her den playing several rounds of Avengers, he drops the bomb. He needs a complete makeover to get the right to ask Tiffany, the most popular cheerleader out. The love of his life, out to prom. With each word he is stabbing her in the heart. Of course she wants to drop kick him at this point for not seeing she is in love with him. She agrees to help only because she thinks of all the time they will spend together, in each other’s arms while she teaches him to dance. Some time with him is better than no time with him. During the last event a kiss was stolen and the nerd who was turned into the swan panics and leaves. He tells her he will be back tomorrow. She thinks she’s blown it. Does he come back? Can Jamie ever tell Lance her true feelings? Or is she doomed to create but never be the princess at the ball? I really enjoyed this young adult short story. Lance ended up being a really sweet guy that brought a happily ever after to this story. Which was nice truly a sweet story.Got it free from Amazon. Jane has always had a crush on her neighbor and friend, Lance. But after he joins the more popular crowd, he ditches her and breaks her heart. After months of being apart, Lance reenters her life to enlist help in sprucing up his image so he can ask a pretty cheerleader out to prom. Jane helps him (just to spend time with him), knowing she will have her heart broken again by her friend. Lance takes her on practice dates and she helps him learn how to dance to prepare him for the real one. This was a great story that made me love and cheer for the characters. I'll read more by Leiske in the future.
What do You think about The Practice Date - A Novelette (2011)?
cute, young adult book. Perfect for when you need to read a no brainer. Enjoyable read.
—quinnyqueen959
I found this short story to be an enjoyable read and very cute but also too predictable.
—Ddhack
It was the cutest novelette I read, very YA.
—seskridg
