Donna Freitas

In this "compelling and disturbing" true story, a young womans toxic mentor develops a dark, stalking obsession that disrupts her career -- and her peace of mind. (Rebecca Traister,New York Times bestselling author of Good and Mad)Donna Freitas has lived two lives. In one life, she is a well-published author and respected scholar who has traveled around the country speaking about Title IX, consent, religion, and sex on college campuses. In the other, she is a victim, a woman who suffered and suffers still because she was stalked by her graduate professor for more than two years. As a doctoral candidate, Freitas loved asking big questions, challenging established theories and sinking her teeth into sacred texts. She felt at home in the library, and safe in the book-lined offices of scholars whom she admired. But during her first year, one particular scholar became obsessed with Freitas academic enthusiasm. He filled her student mailbox with letters and articles. He lurked on the sidewalk outside her apartment. He called daily and left nagging voicemails. He befriended her mother, and made himself comfortable in her familys home. He wouldnt go away. While his attraction was not overtly sexual, it was undeniably inappropriate, and most importantly--unwanted. In Consent: A Memoir of Unwanted Attention, Donna Freitas delivers a forensic examination of the years she spent stalked by her professor, and uses her nightmarish experience to examine the ways in which we stigmatize, debate, and attempt to understand consent today.

Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found herself questioning the faith of her family, examining the reasons none of it added up, and distancing herself from the God of Christianity. Despite her questionsor perhaps because of themshe made a career out of trying to understand God, pursuing a PhD in religion. But even as she taught college students about mystics, theologians, and others who wrestled with God, she was never able to embrace a faith of her own. In this searingly honest and deeply personal book, Freitas retraces her roundabout path up and out of the wilderness toward hope, and her doggedand ongoingsearch for faith. She talks about her experience with the Catholic abuse scandal, about being embraced as a speaker at evangelical colleges, about how the death of her mother and the loss of her marriage made her question everything she thought she knew about love, how she cannot reconcile the ways the concept of God makes absolutely no sense, and how she cannot stop trying to believe, despite it all. Real, raw, and beautifully written, Wishful Thinking is a powerful story about the authors search for belief in God and about finding God in the most unexpected places.

Quais so as consequencias das decises mais importantes que tomamos?Rose e Luke esto a discutir. Antes do casamento, ele prometeu que no queria ter filhos, mas entretanto mudou de ideias. Ela concordou em tomar as vitaminas pre-natais, mas no o fez. De repente, o casamento de ambos passa a depender de uma unica resposta: conseguira Rose encontrar dentro de si o desejo de ser me?Ao narrar uma escolha de vida decisiva em nove verses diferentes, Donna Freitas leva-nos pelos caminhos que definem a nossa vida, refletindo sobre as muitas faces que o amor pode assumir e sobre as trajetorias que definem o que e ser mulher. Um romance comovente e provocador sobre os misterios da maternidade, da traiço, do divorcio e da morte. E sobre uma escolha que significa reinventar o futuro com que sempre se sonhou.

Victime dun cambriolage qui a mal tourné et au cours duquel son père a perdu la vie, Jane Calvetti, traumatisée, sest repliée sur elle-même. Mais cet été, elle a décidé de changer : elle ne sera plus

Victime dun cambriolage qui a mal tourné et au cours duquel son père a perdu la vie, Jane Calvetti, traumatisée, sest repliée sur elle-même. Mais cet été, elle a décidé de changer : elle ne sera plus

Une histoire, neuf variations, un seul choix : être ou ne pas être mère ? " Les fans de Liane Moriarty vont se perdre avec plaisir dans ce séduisant page-turner. " BooklistRose Napolitano se dispute

Hookup culture dominates the lives of college students today. Most students spend hours agonizing over their hopes for Friday night and, later, dissecting the evenings successes or failures, often wishing that the social contract of the hookup would allow them to ask for more out of sexual intimacy. The pressure to participate comes from all directions -- from peers, the media, and even parents. But how do these expectations affect students themselves? And why arentt parents and universities helping students make better-informed decisions about sex and relationships? In The End of Sex, Donna Freitas draws on her own extensive research to reveal what young men and women really want when it comes to sex and romance. Surveying thousands of college students and conducting extensive one-on-one interviews at religious, secular public, and secular private schools, Freitas discovered that many students -- men and women alike -- are deeply unhappy with hookup culture. Meaningless hookups have led them to associate sexuality with ambivalence, boredom, isolation, and loneliness, yet they tend to accept hooking up as an unavoidable part of college life. Freitas argues that, until students realize that there are many avenues that lead to sex and long-term relationships, the vast majority will continue to miss out on the romance, intimacy, and satisfying sex they deserve. An honest, sympathetic portrait of the challenges of young adulthood, The End of Sex will strike a chord with undergraduates, parents, and faculty members who feel that students deserve more than an endless cycle of boozy one night stands. Freitas offers a refreshing take on this charged topic -- and a solution that depends not on premarital abstinence or unfettered sexuality, but rather a healthy path between the two.

A summer romance filled with danger and lies Jane is ready for a fantastic summer. In fact, shes pretty sure the universe owes her one. This past winter, Jane was held at knifepoint during an armed robbery and the specter of that night still haunts her. A summer romance with one of the town bad boyssexy Handel Davies, who takes her breath away and makes her feel like a bolder version of herselfseems like the universes way of paying her back. But bad boys always have secrets, and Handels secret just might shatter Jane completely. This suspense novel marries psychological thriller with summer romance and is perfect for teen fans of Gillian Flynns Gone Girl. Tempting, sexy, and dangerous, this book will steal your heart. I was...completely lured by the storys dark twists and turns. Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winners Curse"Donna Freitass stunning prose catapulted this dark, seductive tale straight into my head and heart. This is a perfect read for thrill-seeking teens." --Anna Collomore, author of The RuiningAdvance praise for THE TENDERNESS OF THIEVES:"The meandering, dreamy languagegrass is tender with the newness of life, and Janes desire makes her heart flutter like the wings of a hummingbirdis perfect for the hazy, hot summer days depicted."--Kirkus Reviews"Full of passion, tenderness, and fun...readers will enjoy the chemistry that simmers between Jane and Handel....For a summer romance with a twist, Freitas delivers."--Publishers Weekly "Both the romance and mystery are skillfully told, with smooth, believable dialogue and well-developed characters....The surprise ending is likely to spark discussion, especially for those with strong feminist viewpoints."--Booklist Praise for Donna Freitass previous books: Love and death are always a potent mix, and in the hands of a talented writer like Freitas, this is especially so.Booklist This is an amazing story about love, loss, and the healing power of music.Morgan Matson, author of Amy & Rogers Epic Detour A riveting portrayal of the corruption of power and, ultimately, the triumph of innocence.Francisco Stork, author of Marcelo in the Real WorldDonna Freitass AwardsThe Gorgeous Game 2010 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Sex & the Soul 2008 A Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly The Survival Kit 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults List for Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA); 2013 Bookstar Award (Switzerland)

Quais so as consequencias das decises mais importantes que tomamos?Rose e Luke esto a discutir. Antes do casamento, ele prometeu que no queria ter filhos, mas entretanto mudou de ideias. Ela concordou em tomar as vitaminas pre-natais, mas no o fez. De repente, o casamento de ambos passa a depender de uma unica resposta: conseguira Rose encontrar dentro de si o desejo de ser me?Ao narrar uma escolha de vida decisiva em nove verses diferentes, Donna Freitas leva-nos pelos caminhos que definem a nossa vida, refletindo sobre as muitas faces que o amor pode assumir e sobre as trajetorias que definem o que e ser mulher. Um romance comovente e provocador sobre os misterios da maternidade, da traiço, do divorcio e da morte. E sobre uma escolha que significa reinventar o futuro com que sempre se sonhou.

In the tradition of M. T. Andersons Feed and Scott Westerfelds Uglies, this heart-pounding sequel to Unplugged continues the series that Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100, called chilling and addictive.Skylar Cruz found her sister in the Real Worldonly to learn that her sister has betrayed her and put everyone in the App World in danger. The Body Market is now open for business and everyone still plugged into the App World is for sale.Shaken by the betrayal of everyone she trusted, Skylar is through being a pawn. She may be the only one who can stop what her family started. And she has to do it before the App World runs out of time.Sister Against Sister: Skylar is the only one who can stop her sister, Jude, from selling off the consciousnesses of an entire generation. Bounty Hunter Romance: Captured by Kit, a bounty hunter with his own desperate agenda, Skylar finds an unlikely and dangerous ally. Forced Proximity: A remote cottage, a raging blizzard, and nowhere to run. Trapped with her captor, Skylar must navigate a new set of rules to survive. Action and Adventure: This thrilling sequel to Unplugged is packed with breakneck pacing, shocking twists, and a fight for the future of humanity itself.

Fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue and Loveboat, Taipei will swoon for this steamy, outrageously fun royal romance set against the backdrop of beautiful Barcelona.Stefi and the Spanish Prince is a dreamy (and steamy!) escape to Barcelona, full of rich descriptions of the citys food, people, and culture. Itll leave you feeling hungryfor romance, and tapas. Jordyn Taylor, award-winning author of The Paper Girl of Paris and The Revenge GameIn Barcelona, the beach is beautiful, the tapas are delicious, and the boys are plentiful. Good thing, too, because Stefis nursing a broken heart after a disastrous breakup and is excited to reinvent herself, practice her Catalan language skills, and take baking classes at a legendary culinary institute, all in a magical city in Spain where no one knows her.Another thing Barcelona has? A secret prince. Xavi Bas is spending his final summer of anonymity helping his mother run a popular tapas spot in El Mercado. But after Stefi stops at their counter, Xavi cant get the beautiful American girl off his mind, even though his life is way too complicated for romance.Santiago, Xavis bodyguard and confidant, is tasked with keeping the prince out of trouble. Santiago knows Xavi and Stefis budding relationship cant last once Xavis real identity becomes public. But soon Santiago is crushing on Xavis best friend, Diego, and his focus shifts from royal protection duties to the possibility of enjoying a romance of his own.With all of these sparks flying, a threat to expose Xavis royal secret goes unheeded, and when the news blows up, it threatens to burn down all of their lives. What else could possibly go wrong?Secret Prince Romance: Hes the heir to the Spanish throne spending one last anonymous summer making tapas. Shes the American girl who has no idea her summer fling is royalty. A Foodies Dream Setting: From legendary baking classes to delicious tapas in La Boqueria market, this story is a love letter to the culinary magic of Barcelona. Summer of Reinvention: Stefi came to Spain to heal a broken heart and find a new version of herself. She never expected that version would be dating a prince. Sweet MM Romance Subplot: While trying to keep the prince out of trouble, bodyguard Santiago finds some of his own when he starts crushing on Xavis best friend, Diego.

A deeply moving novel about a woman who thought she never wanted to be a motherand the many ways that life can surprise usAn ode to possibility The Washington PostRose Napolitano is fighting with her husband, Luke, about prenatal vitamins. She promised shed take them, but didnt. He promised before they got married that hed never want children, but now hes changed his mind. Their marriage has come to rest on this one question: Can Rose find it in herself to become a mother? Rose is a successful professor and academic. Shes never wanted to have a child. The fight ends, and with it their marriage.But then, Rose has a fight with Luke about the vitamins--again. This time the fight goes slightly differently, and so does Roses future as she grapples with whether she can indeed give up the one thing she thought she knew about herself. Can she reimagine her life in a completely new way? That reimagining plays out again and again in each of Roses nine lives, just as it does for each of us as we grow into adulthood. What are the consequences of our biggest choices? How would life change if we let go of our preconceived ideas of ourselves and became someone completely new? Rose Napolitanos experience of choosing and then choosing again shows us in an utterly compelling way what it means, literally, to reinvent a life and, sometimes, become a different kind of woman than we ever imagined.A stunning novel about love, loss, betrayal, divorce, death, a womans career and her identity, The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano is about finding ones way into a future that wasnt the future one planned, and the ways that fate intercedes when we least expect it.

Quais são as consequências das nossas maiores decisões? Acompanhando Rose Napolitano descobrimos como nossa história pode ser reinventada a cada escolha e, às vezes, seguir rumos que não imaginávamos

In the tradition of M. T. Andersons Feed and Scott Westerfelds Uglies, Unplugged is the first in a provocative and compelling new series from acclaimed author Donna Freitas.Humanity is split into a dying physical world for the poor and an extravagant virtual world for the wealthy. Years ago, Skylar Cruz crossed over to the App World for a chance at a better life, and her family stayed behind in the Real World. Now Skye is a virtual teenager, surrounded by glamorous apps and expensive downloadsyet shes never felt like she fits in, and all she wants is to see her mother and sister again.Skye is desperate and ready to risk everything to unplug from the App World. But she soon learns that the only person she can trustin either world, including friends and familyis herself.YA Dystopian: A high-tech virtual App World for the rich, a dying Real World for the poor, and a border between them that has just been sealed forever. Class Divide: Skye left her family behind for a life of glamorous downloads, but all she wants is to go back to the world she was told wasnt good enough. Strong Female Character: Ready to risk it all to see her family again, Skye must defy the law and find a way to unplug, learning that trust is a luxury she cant afford. Science Fiction Adventure: Perfect for fans of Feed and Uglies, this first book in a compelling new series explores what it means to be human when technology can build a better you.

A gorgeous and heartrending novel about love, family, and faith, perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, John Corey Whaley, and Jandy Nelson.Marlena Oliveira hasmysteriously, miraculouslybeen given the power to heal all kinds of ailments. People around the world believe she is a saint. But it all comes at a price. Because of her power, shell never be able to live a normal life. And the older she gets, the more trapped she feels.Then she meets Finn, a boy who makes her want to fall in love. For the first time, she begins to doubt her powerand herself. Is her gift worth all she must give up to keep it? And who wouldor couldshe be without it?I couldnt put it downThe Healer is a tonic.Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked and Hiddensee

From the author of the book club favorite The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano comes a riveting feminist thriller that tackles an unspeakable taboo: regretting motherhood.When successful Rhode Island real estate agent Lucy Mendoza vanishes, leaving her baby behind in a grocery store parking lot, the news quickly makes national headlines. Lucys best friend, Michelle, is devastated, and terrified that Lucys life is at stake. But she knows something that could complicate the police investigation. Lucy had confessed something unspeakable: She regretted becoming a mother, so much that shed fantasized about faking her own kidnapping. If the police and media were to find out, Lucy would become a monster in public opinion. Michelle is sure Lucy would never abandon her daughter. But could she be wrong? Could Lucy have been so desperate she chose to escape her life?Donna Freitas has drawn from groundbreaking research to bring readers this unforgettable novel. Her One Regret is at once a pulse-pounding feminist thriller, a moving depiction of the realities of motherhood, and a rich exploration of a subject our culture and society have rendered nearly verboten: the possibility that for some women, motherhood is an unfixable mistake.

In the tradition of M. T. Andersons Feed and Scott Westerfelds Uglies, The Mind Virus is the thrilling conclusion to the Unplugged series, which Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100, called chilling and addictive.Skylar Cruz has managed to shut down the body market that her sister Jude opened, and to create a door to allow App World citizens reentry into the Real World. But as tensions between the newly mingling people escalate, shes not sure if it was the right decision after all. Still reeling from Kits betrayal, shes not sure of anything anymore.And for those who are still in the App World, a new danger looms. A virus, set in motion by Judes actions, is killing off the bodies of those who remained plugged inand no one knows how to stop it.Its up to Skylar to once again save the worldsand only time will tell who will be standing alongside her in the end.Thrilling Series Conclusion: The final book in the Unplugged series where the fates of both the virtual App World and the gritty Real World hang in the balance. High-Stakes Dystopian Adventure: Skylar Cruz shut down the body market, but now a deadly virus threatens everyone left behind. She is the only one who can stop it. Angsty Love Triangle: Still reeling from Kits devastating betrayal, Skylar isnt sure who to trust. But with the worlds falling apart, shell have to choose a sideand an ally. Virtual World vs. Real World: Tensions escalate as App World citizens struggle to adapt to their real bodies, creating a new and volatile conflict for Skylar to navigate.

UNA HISTÒRIA PROVOCADORA I SINCERA SOBRE LA MATERNITAT UNA DONA UNA DECISIÓ NOU VIDES POSSIBLES La Rose Napolitano mai no ha volgut ser mare. De fet, quan va començar a sortir amb en Luke van deixar

UNA HISTORIA PROVOCADORA Y SINCERA SOBRE LA MATERNIDAD. Una mujer. Una decisión. Nueve vidas posibles. Rose Napolitano nunca ha querido ser madre. De hecho, cuando comenzó a salir con Luke dejaron claro que jamas tendrian hijos. Pero ahora el los desea y la sociedad la presiona, asi que su matrimonio empieza a tambalearse. ¿Ser o no ser madre? Esta pregunta abre nueve caminos. Nueve vidas en las que Rose descubre una version distinta de si misma. Donna Freitas muestran el efecto mariposa de una decision. Con una estructura original, esta deslumbrante novela recorre todos los caminos y todas las elecciones que dan forma a una vida. Cada momento, cada oportunidad, cada paso que damos, constituye quienes somos o quienes podriamos ser. La critica ha dicho...Una ingeniosa novela sobre el amor, la perdida, la identidad y el compromiso.Woman's Day Fascinante y original. No os la podeis perder.Publishers Weekly Adictiva. Literatura para evadirse de la buena. Muy entretenida y estimulante.Kirkus ReviewsLa novela de Freitas esta estructurada como un prisma, refracta la vida de su protagonista en diferentes direcciones para plantear preguntas sobre la maternidad y la identidad femenina.The New York Times

UNA HISTORIA PROVOCADORA Y SINCERA SOBRE LA MATERNIDAD. Una mujer. Una decisión. Nueve vidas posibles. Rose Napolitano nunca ha querido ser madre. De hecho, cuando comenzó a salir con Luke dejaron claro que jamas tendrian hijos. Pero ahora el los desea y la sociedad la presiona, asi que su matrimonio empieza a tambalearse. ¿Ser o no ser madre? Esta pregunta abre nueve caminos. Nueve vidas en las que Rose descubre una version distinta de si misma. Donna Freitas muestran el efecto mariposa de una decision. Con una estructura original, esta deslumbrante novela recorre todos los caminos y todas las elecciones que dan forma a una vida. Cada momento, cada oportunidad, cada paso que damos, constituye quienes somos o quienes podriamos ser. La critica ha dicho...Una ingeniosa novela sobre el amor, la perdida, la identidad y el compromiso.Woman's Day Fascinante y original. No os la podeis perder.Publishers Weekly Adictiva. Literatura para evadirse de la buena. Muy entretenida y estimulante.Kirkus ReviewsLa novela de Freitas esta estructurada como un prisma, refracta la vida de su protagonista en diferentes direcciones para plantear preguntas sobre la maternidad y la identidad femenina.The New York Times