Hostess

About the Book

Seventeen-year-old Marcie Anders moves from her comfortable town in Texas to an even smaller, intimidating town in Rhode Island. Upon her arrival she finds that, to pick back up where she left off – a life of solitude and seclusion – she must obtain her reasonable job: a hostess. After only a few days hidden beneath her uniform, she discovers that being a hostess in this town does not have the same effect as it once did. Encounters with numerous people and places leave her filled with hate, love, betrayal, secrets and lies. Speaking of lies, who is Rachel? Hostess is a novel about a teenage girl experiencing changes after devastating and unimaginable events have occurred in her life. She finds different ways to cope with her confusion and cope with the new experiences she must face. Any teenage girl could relate to Marcie’s story. Marcie realizes her past decides her present, and the way she handles her present decides her future. Though what teenager ever selects the right choice, right?

About the Author

Taylor Altier was born in Zanesville, Ohio but has lived in South Carolina for 12 years. She is 16 years old and currently attends Indian Land High School. This is Taylor’s first novel. She believes you can pursue your dream no matter how young you are. She believes that if you put your heart into everything you’ve ever wanted, it will come to you in time. Oh and she also believes you can never own too many books.