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slbutcherauthor's review against another edition
2.0
I don't understand why authors try to tout the message "be yourself" with books like this. The main character in this book tries to put more effort into her appearance and be more involved with school events, and her best friend/love interest harassed her about it as though she was doing something wrong. Sure, her motives weren't great, but her friends didn't know that. They just gave her a hard time for trying to look nicer. I think that's ludicrous, and I think the love interest in this book was a jerk. Not to mention that the "how to be popular" book that was supposed to be so stupid actually had some good advice, even if the desire to be popular isn't worthwhile.
Other than that, just another trite book about teenage drama with your average, predictable storyline. Sad, because I actually like a lot of books from this author.
Other than that, just another trite book about teenage drama with your average, predictable storyline. Sad, because I actually like a lot of books from this author.
sharonfalduto's review against another edition
I bought this book at Borders because Meg Cabot is coming to talk at the college where I work, on MY birthday, and I wanted to have something for her to sign since I usually check stuff out from the library. This was a young adult book, geared more towards teens than pre-teens. What I like about Meg Cabot is that she really seems to "get" this generation--for instance, in one passage in the book, the main character noted that if she were in a movie, she would print out the mean email she received and take it to her parents who would call the principal and the school would have an assembly "led by a pretty teacher that the author based on herself" and everything would be hunky dory, but since this isn't a movie, that isn't going to happen.
In this book our character, Steph, finds an old fasioned book on popularity and decides to use its tips to dig her way out of the unpopular crowd. Each chapter starts wtih a passage from the popularity book which then segues into the plot. It's a nice device.
In this book our character, Steph, finds an old fasioned book on popularity and decides to use its tips to dig her way out of the unpopular crowd. Each chapter starts wtih a passage from the popularity book which then segues into the plot. It's a nice device.
azagee's review against another edition
2.0
why did I like this book so much in high school it's the worst thing cabot has ever written
erin_e_107's review against another edition
3.0
The same story line she has in every book but with different names. Maybe some day a Cabot heroine will know the boy she loves also loves her...we can only hope.
titan3lla's review against another edition
3.0
The story is not that good, but sometimes I read the last two chapters over and over.
d_iris's review against another edition
3.0
This should be turned into a Disney Channel Original Movie, because it's just that vibe. 3/5
briaravenuebooks's review against another edition
4.0
REQUIRED AUTHOR MEG CABOT; ROMANCE CATEGORY
Steph Landry is probably the most unpopular girl at her high school, and it's only because of one small incident that occurred in the sixth grade. She has two really good friends that still like her and hate the popular crowd as much as she does - only, Steph doesn't hate the populars. She wants to be one of them. With the help of an old book, some new clothes, and a new hairstyle, Steph hopes to climb the social ladder, date the boy of her dreams, Mark, and finally regain the popularity that was never hers to hold. Eventually, she'll find along the way that there are more important things than popularity, and that good people aren't always the most popular ones. This book is chock full of Meg Cabot's classic dry humor, witty descriptions, and adorable romance. It's a fun, easy read for teens and adults alike, with a great "feel-good" ending.
Steph Landry is probably the most unpopular girl at her high school, and it's only because of one small incident that occurred in the sixth grade. She has two really good friends that still like her and hate the popular crowd as much as she does - only, Steph doesn't hate the populars. She wants to be one of them. With the help of an old book, some new clothes, and a new hairstyle, Steph hopes to climb the social ladder, date the boy of her dreams, Mark, and finally regain the popularity that was never hers to hold. Eventually, she'll find along the way that there are more important things than popularity, and that good people aren't always the most popular ones. This book is chock full of Meg Cabot's classic dry humor, witty descriptions, and adorable romance. It's a fun, easy read for teens and adults alike, with a great "feel-good" ending.
shoelessgirl's review against another edition
1.0
Too similar to all her other stories, with aspects (e.g. the spying) exceedingly problematic.
shinychick's review against another edition
4.0
This was just great. Cabot is good at writing teenagers who aren't all goody-goody. This girl actually thinks about tehsex, and even goes so far as to watch her neighbor all nekkid and such. [a bit like "Ready or Not" in that. Which is good. I likey.:] And, lo, she is funny! Lemon Joy!!!
eupomene's review against another edition
3.0
When Meg Cabot is on her game she is really so much fun. Set aside those annoying Princess Diaries and read her stand alone novels. Steph Landry is a delight as she fights back against her high school nemesis, works through her crush on the It Guy, and learns who her real friends are.