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geo_ix's review
2.0
It's meant to be about how she wants to be all popular and that, and it is. It’s a complete show of how being 'popular' is. Basically, she’s the most unpopular kid in school, she finds one of them self help type books that's old and gives you steps to being the most popular. So she changes herself to match whatever the book says exactly, even if she loses her soul in the process.
I mean, I'll only judge the girl on her naivety. She’s just so daft. Seriously. Everyone around her is so lovely. She has a crush on her best friend since they’re kids, and she mistakes his embarrassment as anger when she calls him out as a kid about picking on each other meaning he likes her. Then she just thinks he came back to be her friend when she had no one because he’s a good person. Then there’s the fact she pervs through his window every night. Not from her bedroom, no she goes upstairs to her bathroom. Sits in the dark. And stares. With binoculars. Totally normal....
I wanted to reach into my kindle and slap her a million times. But of course, the other characters made up for her stupidity. I did kind of enjoy the story, and it was very fast paced and easy to read, even for something that’s probably written for someone in Primary School, and start of high school, I don’t know, maybe 11-14 year olds…
I mean, I'll only judge the girl on her naivety. She’s just so daft. Seriously. Everyone around her is so lovely. She has a crush on her best friend since they’re kids, and she mistakes his embarrassment as anger when she calls him out as a kid about picking on each other meaning he likes her. Then she just thinks he came back to be her friend when she had no one because he’s a good person. Then there’s the fact she pervs through his window every night. Not from her bedroom, no she goes upstairs to her bathroom. Sits in the dark. And stares. With binoculars. Totally normal....
I wanted to reach into my kindle and slap her a million times. But of course, the other characters made up for her stupidity. I did kind of enjoy the story, and it was very fast paced and easy to read, even for something that’s probably written for someone in Primary School, and start of high school, I don’t know, maybe 11-14 year olds…
dei_73's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
kleedc73's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, so this book was pretty unrealistic, even for a teen book. That said, I thought it was cute and had some great characters (Jason being my favorite but Steph, Stuckey, Becca, Kitty and Steph's grandfather were all cool too). I have mostly read Meg Cabot's adult fiction, this is my first "teen" fiction book by her, and I prefer the adult stuff. Probably because I am an adult.
hailbop's review against another edition
5.0
oh my gosh this books so good it made me cry!!!!! its not really like the title. kind of.
evilchachouuu76's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
absalomabsalom's review against another edition
5.0
i don't know why i love this book so much but it do. it's so comforting. all the teenagers are so stupid and so real. i FEEL for them.
sometimes when i can't sleep, or i've just read a terrible book, i read this again, like brushing my teeth after eating rotten fruit!
sometimes when i can't sleep, or i've just read a terrible book, i read this again, like brushing my teeth after eating rotten fruit!
annedreya's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
brashknuckles's review against another edition
Amusing and a very enticing read
4/24/24 - I read this for book club in middle school. That makes it 15 years ago since I read this book. I am removing the review rather than demoting.
4/24/24 - I read this for book club in middle school. That makes it 15 years ago since I read this book. I am removing the review rather than demoting.
bubblegumbook's review against another edition
5.0
I first read this book in seventh grade and haven't read it since. Reading it today was so much fun because I remember the love I had for it and having a new perspective on life since I was 12 made it interesting now that I am 20. Such a cute book, just as fun as I remember. This is my second book of Booktubethon!