They say that modern literature is based on women. It is they who follow the news, buy the first issues, write reviews and reviews. And publishers, bookstores, and most importantly, writers work for them. And in all this paper carousel, literature for teenage girls stands out as a bright beacon. Svetlana Anatolyevna Lubenets is a modern Russian writer who writes for teenage girls. Her books are read by young ladies from 11 to 16 years old, and adults sometimes with nostalgia remember those same romantic book experiences.
about the author
Many popular Russian writers did not have a special literary education. Lyudmila Ulitskaya, for example, is a geneticist. Alexandra Marinina is a lawyer. And Guzel Yakhina, who recently thundered with her novel, is a linguist by education. Therefore, it is not surprising that the metal engineer Svetlana Lubenets writes popular books for teenagers.
The writer was born in the city of Kolpin, where she later studied, worked and wrote her books. After university, she worked for several years in the laboratory of the plant. But after the birth of children, Svetlana began to compose fairy tales, one of which she recorded, and later this fairy tale was published under the title āAdventures in the Kettleā. Everything related to children seemed so interesting to Svetlana Lubenets that she abruptly changed her professional activities, changing her lab coat to chalk and a teacherās pointer.
For more than ten years, she worked at the Kolpino school as a teacher of Russian language and literature, simultaneously creating wonderful children's stories and stories. The editors of the Eksmo publishing house liked her works, and thanks to this collaboration, the writer was able to create her best books for teenagers. She also tried herself as the author of ladies' novels and now successfully collaborates with two publishers: Eksmo and Tsentrpoligraf, where she was published under the pseudonyms Svetlana Demidova and Marina Volskaya. Currently, Svetlana Lubenets lives and works in Kolpino.
Reader Reviews
Teenage girls love to read about themselves. It seems to them that they are not understood, they are not looked at or looked at, but somehow not so, and they really like to read about similar heroines. Svetlana Lubenetsās books are about such girls - ordinary, but with an interesting story. These girls fall in love, suffer, quarrel and make friends. They are close to modern girls. Judging by the reviews, many readers recall books from the series "Only for Girls" and after 10 years. Their stories are simple and unpretentious in the stern eye of an adult, but for peers they are more understandable than the difficult ups and downs of serious dramas. In the books Lubenets there is a place for feelings about a difficult homework, and quarrels over the color of hair, and disputes with parents over first love and even magic. Many readers speak of books with enthusiasm, because they found reflection of themselves and their problems in the works. The books of Svetlana Lubenets are called wise, instructive, fascinating, even exciting. They are easy to read, but carry serious topics and ideas. Positive feedback is left mostly by young readers who have not reached the age of majority, but this is understandable. The author, in her desire to create the best books for teenagers, turned to this audience. And she managed to find the strings that her books touched the most.
Most popular books
Eksmo Publishing House has published the authorās books in several series. Most of the stories (they canāt be called novels because of their small volume) are combined in the series āOnly for Girlsā, āThe Big Book of Novels about Love for Girlsā, āMy First School Loveā, āRomantic Stories for Girlsā. The list of the most popular books by reader reviews includes:
- "Amulet for lovers."
- "Diary of the first love."
- "Butterfly from the Middle Kingdom" (outside the series).
- "A bauble for a purple fairy."
- "Kiss in the rain."
- "Love from the legend."
- "A date on the roof."
- "Ball of my dreams."
- "Heart for the invisible"
- āIf you fall in love, be silent!ā (collection).
"Adventures in the Kettle"
The debut novel "Adventures in the Teapot" Svetlana Lubenets wrote about her sons. Therefore, it is not surprising that a fabulous journey in the book awaits two brothers, Oleg and Tolik, who at first did not believe in miracles. But even if you are a very serious third-grader or even more serious preschooler, you can still get into the Magic Land if your mother has a magic teapot in the service. And you have to believe in miracles, especially if you travel through this whole country with the evil but good sorceress Vrednida, a talking cat and a mouse of incredible size. Along the way, the guys have to solve many puzzles, fight with King Villain and his army, and help the good win. And beloved parents will help them in this: mom with a vacuum cleaner at the ready and dad (for some reason with seaweed). But everything happens in fairy tales!
āAmulet for loversā
A book about girls and for girls. Who is in the ninth grade of a regular school in St. Petersburg? Ordinary same ninth graders. Popular and cool or quiet and modest. The main character of the book of Svetlana Lubenets āAmulet for loversā is just from the unpopular and quiet. Marina, a smart girl and an assistant to everyone, suddenly finds herself in the very center of a vibrant class life. And no wonder, because her classmate was chosen not by one or two, but by four classmates. It would seem, well, who would like this? She should only teach lessons, but help cats, dogs, but no. An excellent student, a handsome man and the most popular boy in the class are trying to achieve a reciprocal feeling in Marina under the envious glances of the girls. She chooses another, and such porridge is brewed. The book has love, relationships with parents, and school life. And where does the amulet, you can find out only by reading the book.
"Diary of the first love"
Itās very difficult to be different from everyone in school. It is especially difficult if even their own parents do not understand, and the only close being who can be trusted with their secrets is a diary. Ninth-grader Maximova Katya does not want to be like her classmates. Yes, she will not succeed, because she does not have branded items, luxury cosmetics, and she does not know how to gossip with her friends. However, she also does not have a girlfriend, but there is a cordial secret that she does not trust anyone. Is that the diary. The same age as the main character perfectly understand her. Itās hard to be a teenager - they donāt understand you, theyāre always trying to change, no one notices, and he, the very one, is about to find out your worst secret and will surely turn away. The book is Katyās diary, and it has love and betrayal, misunderstanding and forgiveness.
"Butterfly from the Middle Kingdom"
This book is distinguished by the fact that events do not take place at school, but in a beautiful and mysterious country: in China. But the main characters are schoolchildren, and their first love, so painful and bright. Nick and dad go to China, relax and gain strength. The girl dreams of healing a wounded heart, and the beautiful island seems to intend to help her. Nika is fond of the language and culture of the Celestial Empire, opens up new facets of personality and learns to think in a new way. Svetlana Lubenets masterfully combines a seemingly simple story about a love triangle with a description of the beauty of the world. And against the background of sparkling waves and air temples, the plot seems not so banal. Who will choose Nick - his cruel, but such a cool classmate or a new lover - can be found in the book "Butterfly from the Middle Kingdom."
"Bauble for the Purple Fairy"
Another book about the "not so" girl who protests against the cruel world and misunderstanding in it. Ksyu wears strange hairstyles, and her clothes are far from official style. In the new school, she naturally faces a sharp rejection of herself. But this only strengthens her in the idea that others are simply made with a carbon copy and do not accept those who stand out from the crowd.
An ordinary teenage riot, a smart psychologist would say. But not everyone is experiencing such a rebellion, and many need help. Ksyu Zolotareva finds a person who is close in spirit, who helps to understand that people are much more versatile and interesting than their appearance can show. The author reveals the problems of becoming a teenager in his book. Well, and love, of course, because this is a book about love.