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liralen's review
3.0
Fluffity fluff, filed somewhere in my brain near [b:The Rise and Fall of a 10th Grade Social Climber|328723|The Rise and Fall of a 10th Grade Social Climber|Lauren Mechling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348310791l/328723._SY75_.jpg|319345] and...trying to think what other guilty-pleasure reading has stuck in my brain for this long...[b:Secrets of My Hollywood Life|196549|Secrets of My Hollywood Life (Secrets of My Hollywood Life, #1)|Jen Calonita|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391992981l/196549._SY75_.jpg|1416200], maybe, though I think Secrets is a step above either of the other two in terms of writing and need to suspend one's disbelief. But in terms of sheer entertainment (cheer entertainment...?), this never disappoints. Now if only there were German editions so that I could pretend that rereading the series is productive...
rosered_reading's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
First one was a little better, but also very fun
sophia_she1's review
5.0
a classic jennifer lynn barnes book with a compelling mystery, unpredictable plot twists, and a healthy dose of sisterhood & romance
she has succeeded in giving toby the character arc that she half-assed last book & toby has gone from misogyny disguised as humor to a sarcastic, funny, slightly interesting character
jack peyton is still the love of my life & noah is still unbearably creepy (lucy does NOT HELP i like her less bc of it)
she has succeeded in giving toby the character arc that she half-assed last book & toby has gone from misogyny disguised as humor to a sarcastic, funny, slightly interesting character
jack peyton is still the love of my life & noah is still unbearably creepy (lucy does NOT HELP i like her less bc of it)
hmbarnum1's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
mboyea's review
5.0
I love the quick, simple, yet engaging read that this series is. It's perfect after I've had a stressful day and just need to unwind.
flyingsails's review
1.0
One of the subjects this book is listed under is "humorous stories," but all the humor and jokes were used up in the first one. Toby's continued sarcasm, resistance, and hatred of everything--girly clothes, her family, people talking to her, practically--but computer hacking gets old fast.
The descriptions were extremely unimaginative and repetitive; I don't know how many times the words "perfect" or "flawless" were used, but both were usually followed by: hair, eyebrows, makeup, skin, outfit, handspring, or back flip. By the end of the book I was so tired of reading about [flawless] hair being flipped over [perfect] shoulders, bouncing ponytails, perky smiles, and cliché facial expressions that I was ready to scream.
Toby's parents (especially her mother) were total idiots when they didn't comment on her overnight transformation from tomboy to glamor girl, but in this installment they don't seem to even notice when she comes home with a large cut on the side of her head! Neither does Toby's brother, Noah, who at least has some sort of relationship with her. And what's with his trying to get Toby elected for Homecoming court, anyway? As far as I could tell, he had no motive, but I suppose it could have been to annoy her, or maybe...because the author thought it would be funny.
Plus the plot was so similar to [b:Perfect Cover|1188294|Perfect Cover (The Squad, #1)|Jennifer Lynn Barnes|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320457899s/1188294.jpg|1176285] that I felt like I was reading the same book, only with slightly different missions. I think if the two books had been combined into one shorter story, it might be a good story. Both of them is just too drawn out, and with the unfinished plot lines, I bet there will be at least one more.
Want to hear my predictions? Spoilers if you haven't read both books.
Predictions:
• Toby will find out that Jack has been on their side all along, but covering it well. He'll sweep her off her feet and she'll gag and roll her eyes, but secretly love his kisses, and they live happily ever after as Hot and Hotter.
• Jack's dad and Brooke's mom dated in high school, but were forced apart by something to do with the Squad and whatever top-secret organization Mr. Peyton might be in. That's why they didn't want history to repeat itself and made Jack and Brooke break up.
• Chloe and Toby will come to terms and end up being best friends or at least not hating each other so much.
• Noah will find one member of the God/Bod Squad who'll go out with him.
• There will be more evil people who try to kill them for no reason except that they're on the bad side.
The descriptions were extremely unimaginative and repetitive; I don't know how many times the words "perfect" or "flawless" were used, but both were usually followed by: hair, eyebrows, makeup, skin, outfit, handspring, or back flip. By the end of the book I was so tired of reading about [flawless] hair being flipped over [perfect] shoulders, bouncing ponytails, perky smiles, and cliché facial expressions that I was ready to scream.
Toby's parents (especially her mother) were total idiots when they didn't comment on her overnight transformation from tomboy to glamor girl, but in this installment they don't seem to even notice when she comes home with a large cut on the side of her head! Neither does Toby's brother, Noah, who at least has some sort of relationship with her. And what's with his trying to get Toby elected for Homecoming court, anyway? As far as I could tell, he had no motive, but I suppose it could have been to annoy her, or maybe...because the author thought it would be funny.
Plus the plot was so similar to [b:Perfect Cover|1188294|Perfect Cover (The Squad, #1)|Jennifer Lynn Barnes|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320457899s/1188294.jpg|1176285] that I felt like I was reading the same book, only with slightly different missions. I think if the two books had been combined into one shorter story, it might be a good story. Both of them is just too drawn out, and with the unfinished plot lines, I bet there will be at least one more.
Want to hear my predictions? Spoilers if you haven't read both books.
Predictions:
• Toby will find out that Jack has been on their side all along, but covering it well. He'll sweep her off her feet and she'll gag and roll her eyes, but secretly love his kisses, and they live happily ever after as Hot and Hotter.
• Jack's dad and Brooke's mom dated in high school, but were forced apart by something to do with the Squad and whatever top-secret organization Mr. Peyton might be in. That's why they didn't want history to repeat itself and made Jack and Brooke break up.
• Chloe and Toby will come to terms and end up being best friends or at least not hating each other so much.
• Noah will find one member of the God/Bod Squad who'll go out with him.
• There will be more evil people who try to kill them for no reason except that they're on the bad side.
krystalh's review
3.0
so I finished it but... my main problem is that there is no #3 to tie up the trilogy. I would’ve loved to see the seniors graduate and the story gets tied up as a trilogy. I like it for what it was (it took me 3 hours to read it) but still wish there was one last book
relatively_einstein's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
Another great book, but I want a 3rd one, because there's so many things that could happen in this world, like the one cheerleader who wanted to be on the Squad, or her boyfriend finding out about the true nature of the squad...so much potential for things to happen, I want a 3rd book!