About Me

I'm the school librarian at G.S. Lakie Middle School. As you can see - me, reading and comfy chairs go way back. I still enjoy Asterix and many other graphic novels. My main reason for blogging is for reviewing books for the students and anyone else that might be interested in YA literature.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Perfect you

Perfect you by Elizabeth Scott
Kate's life is pretty miserable. Her best friend has dumped her. Her father has quit his job to sell infomercial vitamins at the mall. Her family, as a result, is having some serious money problems that can only be solved with Grandma coming to stay. Of course, having Grandma around causes more stress for everyone. Kate also has a major crush on a boy who has caused her nothing but torment since they first met back in grade nine. Will also has a reputation around school for hooking up with every girl he sees. Kate likes Will, but doesn't want to, and when he starts to act like he might be interested, she certainly doesn't want to be another name on that long, long list of girls Will has been with, does she?
I liked this story of family, friends and the guy. I mostly got a kick out of the family, her Dad sees nothing wrong with the pyramid scheme he's involved with and the tactics he uses to sell afew more vitamins - dress up like a bumble-bee or carrot doesn't faze him but would mortify any teenager. Thanks to Megan for giving me this one to read.

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