library(an) cameo--Where She Went

I started working in the library just over five years ago. Before this time I'd never noticed when librarians/libraries were mentioned in books. But since then, I do. And it's a lot. Have you ever noticed?

Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cringe, most the time I just find it interesting how they're presented.

So I've decided to blog about it.

My first cameo isn't really a cameo of a library or librarian. Instead it's just a mention. But I thought it was really funny. And cute.

Here we are, from and ARC of Where She Went by Gayle Forman. (meaning this might change in the published copy--but I hope not).


This is Adam talking to Mia:

"Okay, first off, you're sixteen. You're not a librarian. So you're not allowed to say 'appropriate.' And second of all, why the hell isn't it?"

There you have it, if you're sixteen and not a librarian, please take 'appropriate' out of your vocabulary.