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abbym78's review against another edition
5.0
cute easy read
If you’re looking for a feel good quick read this is definitely it. Love the dynamic between Lexi & Brett
If you’re looking for a feel good quick read this is definitely it. Love the dynamic between Lexi & Brett
fatimareadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
*I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Alexis Wyndham is the other type of Queen B—the Queen Bitch.
I’m having trouble rating this book, because on one hand, the writing and humour in this story are great – it even has an interesting premise - but I have a few issues with the characters.
So let’s dive into this review, shall we?
I had so much fun reading this book. The writing was light and flowed smoothly, and the book actually had moments that made me laugh out loud.
So what’s the problem?
The one main issue I had with this book is the fact that Alexis had so much potential to become something more – something other than a stereotypical chick-lit character. Her relationship with Brett was cute and all, but I felt like throughout most of the book, it was mainly just Alexis trying to deny her attraction to him. All the signs pointed to the fact that he liked her back, yet she still went around moping, whining and wondering if Brett liked her back. She’s fighting it for NO FREAKING REASON.
Also, I felt like she was very pretentious. I mean, there’s a difference between being a Queen Bitch and being a pretentious prig. She shamed everyone. By the way she spoke about her parents, she had me thinking that they were the ‘never-around-parents-who-don’t-care-about-their-children’ type. However, her dad actually cares about her – which he proved when she skyped him about boy trouble – and her mom does, too, as shown below:
“I would usually go to Dad with something like this,” I began, but stopped when I saw the hurt in her eyes. “Not that I wouldn’t want to come with you, but you’ve been so busy lately, and- ”
She swallowed, the regret still lingering in the corners of her eyes.
And, so what if you don’t like makeup as much as your sister does?? Honestly, the amount of times she’s passed off a rude comment about her sister in this book pissed me off.
There was no character development in this book and the characters were stereotypical anyway. Brett is a football star, he broke a record in a single football game, he has eight colleges contending for him, and, as a bonus, he’s also a very caring brother toward his sisters. He literally has no faults at all, excluding the fact that he has a domineering father (oh no’s!).
You also have the two best friends, of course, a Goth girl and a gay guy. Do you know what this reminded me of? Mean Girls. Y’know, Janis and Damian?
Despite all that is mentioned above, the reason I give this book 3 stars is because the humour and writing was just perfect – and that’s worth the extra stars in my book. I loved The Eastline Spy and actually looked forward to reading her entry every chapter. It was so entertaining and sarcastic, which I absolutely loved!
Overall, I loved the writing style and wit in this book. Although the character and plot/mystery development of this book was a let-down, I’d recommend it to you if you’re looking for a light, YA chick-lit read. The release date is set to July 28, 2015, which makes it a great summer read!
Alexis Wyndham is the other type of Queen B—the Queen Bitch.
I’m having trouble rating this book, because on one hand, the writing and humour in this story are great – it even has an interesting premise - but I have a few issues with the characters.
So let’s dive into this review, shall we?
I had so much fun reading this book. The writing was light and flowed smoothly, and the book actually had moments that made me laugh out loud.
So what’s the problem?
The one main issue I had with this book is the fact that Alexis had so much potential to become something more – something other than a stereotypical chick-lit character. Her relationship with Brett was cute and all, but I felt like throughout most of the book, it was mainly just Alexis trying to deny her attraction to him. All the signs pointed to the fact that he liked her back, yet she still went around moping, whining and wondering if Brett liked her back. She’s fighting it for NO FREAKING REASON.
Also, I felt like she was very pretentious. I mean, there’s a difference between being a Queen Bitch and being a pretentious prig. She shamed everyone. By the way she spoke about her parents, she had me thinking that they were the ‘never-around-parents-who-don’t-care-about-their-children’ type. However, her dad actually cares about her – which he proved when she skyped him about boy trouble – and her mom does, too, as shown below:
“I would usually go to Dad with something like this,” I began, but stopped when I saw the hurt in her eyes. “Not that I wouldn’t want to come with you, but you’ve been so busy lately, and- ”
She swallowed, the regret still lingering in the corners of her eyes.
And, so what if you don’t like makeup as much as your sister does?? Honestly, the amount of times she’s passed off a rude comment about her sister in this book pissed me off.
There was no character development in this book and the characters were stereotypical anyway. Brett is a football star, he broke a record in a single football game, he has eight colleges contending for him, and, as a bonus, he’s also a very caring brother toward his sisters. He literally has no faults at all, excluding the fact that he has a domineering father (oh no’s!).
You also have the two best friends, of course, a Goth girl and a gay guy. Do you know what this reminded me of? Mean Girls. Y’know, Janis and Damian?
Despite all that is mentioned above, the reason I give this book 3 stars is because the humour and writing was just perfect – and that’s worth the extra stars in my book. I loved The Eastline Spy and actually looked forward to reading her entry every chapter. It was so entertaining and sarcastic, which I absolutely loved!
Overall, I loved the writing style and wit in this book. Although the character and plot/mystery development of this book was a let-down, I’d recommend it to you if you’re looking for a light, YA chick-lit read. The release date is set to July 28, 2015, which makes it a great summer read!
pause_theframe's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved this YA read. It had every aspect of life and was genuinely funny and believeable. I found myself falling in love with the Queen B*, but sometimes I wanted to scream at her for being so silly and stubborn. I think that made it even funnier, as so much would have been easy without her snark, stubborn nature and the hilarious antics of the jock.
I think this story was not only fantastic for having a lead who is looking out for the little guy, and has made herself a name doing so. It showed that not all things are as grim as they may seem, if you are one of the ones that doesn’t quite fit in. It also is very realistic, as I am sure most people who have struggled remember at least one person who helped them, at least once. It is also made real by pointing out that it’s not wise to judge people on the surface, based on what they do or like. Our Queen learned her lesson there, as she was so set on believing that everyone fit exactly into the mould of what she expected, but some weren’t even close and a few even became friends or more.
I liked the characters in this book. Each had depth and fantastic personality. There were people from each walk of life, all with different beliefs and backgrounds. All of these characters had their own ways of talking, reacting and being themselves. Some of them were close to the stereotype and others were their own person. I found that very realistic. I also love that the interactions between different characters gave us lots to either cringe or laugh about, and maybe even a few moments to swoon.
The pace was fantastic, as it kept a very real-life flow to the read. It was as if I was walking the corridors, at school, with this lot. I felt that their lives and the things that happened were described well enough that I knew exactly what was happening and could easily picture it and we also had quick, snarky moments.
Overall, I think this is a fab YA read. It is great for adults to read and have a good laugh and bit of fun. It is also great for YAs as they can enjoy and learn from the mistakes and courageous moments in the book. I highly recommend this read!
I think this story was not only fantastic for having a lead who is looking out for the little guy, and has made herself a name doing so. It showed that not all things are as grim as they may seem, if you are one of the ones that doesn’t quite fit in. It also is very realistic, as I am sure most people who have struggled remember at least one person who helped them, at least once. It is also made real by pointing out that it’s not wise to judge people on the surface, based on what they do or like. Our Queen learned her lesson there, as she was so set on believing that everyone fit exactly into the mould of what she expected, but some weren’t even close and a few even became friends or more.
I liked the characters in this book. Each had depth and fantastic personality. There were people from each walk of life, all with different beliefs and backgrounds. All of these characters had their own ways of talking, reacting and being themselves. Some of them were close to the stereotype and others were their own person. I found that very realistic. I also love that the interactions between different characters gave us lots to either cringe or laugh about, and maybe even a few moments to swoon.
The pace was fantastic, as it kept a very real-life flow to the read. It was as if I was walking the corridors, at school, with this lot. I felt that their lives and the things that happened were described well enough that I knew exactly what was happening and could easily picture it and we also had quick, snarky moments.
Overall, I think this is a fab YA read. It is great for adults to read and have a good laugh and bit of fun. It is also great for YAs as they can enjoy and learn from the mistakes and courageous moments in the book. I highly recommend this read!
celjla212's review against another edition
3.0
This short tale gets three stars, but just barely. To be honest, it's full of stereotypical characters, decisions that make no sense, and predictable moments. But at its' heart, it had a compelling theme that kept me reading until I finished it in one sitting.
Our main character is Alexis, senior and resident gossip blogger at her high school. There apparently is enough going on at this school that Alexis has gained quite the rep: if you're trying to hide something nefarious, she will find out, and it will be posted on her blog for the entire school to see!
It should come as no shock that Alexis doesn't have many friends. Her besties are the outliers; a flamboyantly gay Asian kid, and a sex grazed Goth girl. Other than that, everyone else in school is pretty much scared of her. Except for one boy: quarterback and student body president Brett Pederson.
It just so happens that Brett and Alexis get paired up for a school project. Though Alexis does her bitchy best to repel him, Brett is immune and instead seems to want to get to know her better. Alexis must learn to let her guard down around him, which she never does with ANYONE.
As I said, the book is full of stereotypical characters--the gay boy that can only talk about penis (wtf, I know that's not all he thinks about), the head cheerleader with fake boobs, the quarterback that is nothing but perfect. I saw another review that said if you can remember Freddie Prinze Jr's character in She's All That, then you've got Brett--and that is a SPOT ON observation. Even when it comes to his parents putting pressure on him about college. That is literally the only problem he has in his life. He is too good to be true, and that does not make a good YA character.
Alexis does have a bit more depth, and getting peeks into her true feelings is what kept me interested. Alexis cannot let anyone see her true self; I think she does not know how. She's also concerned about losing her status at school, though she would never admit it. If she's not the Queen Bitch, then what is she? Her struggles with her identity are a bit buried, but there if you are looking.
Apparently this book is the first in a series, but I'm not sure if I'll be continuing. I might though, just to see what Alexis turns into once she breaks out of her high school mold.
Our main character is Alexis, senior and resident gossip blogger at her high school. There apparently is enough going on at this school that Alexis has gained quite the rep: if you're trying to hide something nefarious, she will find out, and it will be posted on her blog for the entire school to see!
It should come as no shock that Alexis doesn't have many friends. Her besties are the outliers; a flamboyantly gay Asian kid, and a sex grazed Goth girl. Other than that, everyone else in school is pretty much scared of her. Except for one boy: quarterback and student body president Brett Pederson.
It just so happens that Brett and Alexis get paired up for a school project. Though Alexis does her bitchy best to repel him, Brett is immune and instead seems to want to get to know her better. Alexis must learn to let her guard down around him, which she never does with ANYONE.
As I said, the book is full of stereotypical characters--the gay boy that can only talk about penis (wtf, I know that's not all he thinks about), the head cheerleader with fake boobs, the quarterback that is nothing but perfect. I saw another review that said if you can remember Freddie Prinze Jr's character in She's All That, then you've got Brett--and that is a SPOT ON observation. Even when it comes to his parents putting pressure on him about college. That is literally the only problem he has in his life. He is too good to be true, and that does not make a good YA character.
Alexis does have a bit more depth, and getting peeks into her true feelings is what kept me interested. Alexis cannot let anyone see her true self; I think she does not know how. She's also concerned about losing her status at school, though she would never admit it. If she's not the Queen Bitch, then what is she? Her struggles with her identity are a bit buried, but there if you are looking.
Apparently this book is the first in a series, but I'm not sure if I'll be continuing. I might though, just to see what Alexis turns into once she breaks out of her high school mold.
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I was somewhat interested in this story at first...and then it completely sucked me in and wouldn't let me stop reading. I wanted more and I started rooting for Lexi and wanting things to work out for her. It ended on such a frustrating cliffhanger too. I so cannot wait for the second book. Crista McHugh writes supremely compelling stories.
talya_'s review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, but everything about this book was unbearably generic, stereotypical, and trite. Not to mention that the book seems incomplete. Almost as if the author forgot about character depth and plot and just decided to create a story that completely centers around Alexis and Brett. There were a couple subplots, but like the acutal plot of the book, they take a backseat to the romance. The characters weren't completely developed and I'm not even sure they all have personalities. They all have basic stereotypical categories they fall into.
There's the Queen B, Alexis, who decided to become a bitch that everyone fears after being humiliated and picked on during junior high. This could have led to good characterization or a fleshed out character if the author decided to explore this theme more. We hear about it a few times, but it's not enough to actually believe it.
There's the Hot Jock, Brett, who seems so perfect and amazing but really he has to deal with a father who wants him to be some great football player so he can live through him. Yawn. Seen it so much already. It's uninteresting and not even present enough to contribute to Brett's characterization. We see one scene of Brett's oh-so-sad life at home and that's it.
The Queen Bee, aka Summer who's a bitch for no apparent reason at all. Amazing character depth, no?
The Gay best friend who's entire existence and personality stems on him being gay. Every time he was in a conversation, he'd find some way to declare how gay he is. We get it, you're gay. I'd like to think a person's depth goes beyond their sexual orientation.
There's the Angry, Sex-loving Goth who has a messed up life that we know nothing of. In fact, all we know is she likes sex.
So many stereotypes, even though it seems as if the author was trying to say NOT to buy into all the stereotypes because people may be different than they actually are. Might've been a good message if her book didn't revolve around the characters being complete stereotypes.
There's the Queen B, Alexis, who decided to become a bitch that everyone fears after being humiliated and picked on during junior high. This could have led to good characterization or a fleshed out character if the author decided to explore this theme more. We hear about it a few times, but it's not enough to actually believe it.
There's the Hot Jock, Brett, who seems so perfect and amazing but really he has to deal with a father who wants him to be some great football player so he can live through him. Yawn. Seen it so much already. It's uninteresting and not even present enough to contribute to Brett's characterization. We see one scene of Brett's oh-so-sad life at home and that's it.
The Queen Bee, aka Summer who's a bitch for no apparent reason at all. Amazing character depth, no?
The Gay best friend who's entire existence and personality stems on him being gay. Every time he was in a conversation, he'd find some way to declare how gay he is. We get it, you're gay. I'd like to think a person's depth goes beyond their sexual orientation.
There's the Angry, Sex-loving Goth who has a messed up life that we know nothing of. In fact, all we know is she likes sex.
So many stereotypes, even though it seems as if the author was trying to say NOT to buy into all the stereotypes because people may be different than they actually are. Might've been a good message if her book didn't revolve around the characters being complete stereotypes.
mariamistry's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
A quick, lighthearted read with a tolerable heroine who actually matured and because more self-aware instead of going around making dumb choices in a rage-fueled rampages. Although there were definitely some mean assumptions and questionable moments, I'm invested enough to read the second book.
A quick, lighthearted read with a tolerable heroine who actually matured and because more self-aware instead of going around making dumb choices in a rage-fueled rampages. Although there were definitely some mean assumptions and questionable moments, I'm invested enough to read the second book.
daisha101's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
There are no redeeming qualities about this book. The characters lack depth. The plot is nonexistent. The messaging that comes through is terrible. I do not recommend reading this book.