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A review by kricketa
Exit Strategy by Ryan Potter
3.0
liked:
-michigan, detroit area setting! granted, i would have liked it even more if zach had gone to the DIA and absorbed some rich detroit area culture...but we take what we can get in detroit. it is just so refreshing to read some teen lit that doesn't take place in NYC. NEWSFLASH: a lot of teenagers do not live in NYC!
-the thriller aspect where zach uncovers the steroid scandal and tries to find out the truth about tank's dad. oooh, exciting!
-zach's job at the liquor store was very realistic. i hate it when teenagers have "jobs" where they just stand around talking to their friends and don't need to do any work.
-the ending. it wasn't all wrapped up perfectly neat-like.
didn't like:
-i'm just so tired of the plot where the former nerdy girl suddenly becomes hot overnight and WHAM! the dude is in love. at this point in my orthodontia, i am especially resentful of girls becoming hot because their braces are removed. mr. potter: this is 100% personal sentiment and you shouldn't worry about it because i'm not a teenage boy.
(did i mention that i know ryan potter now? he came to our book club when we discussed this! hi mr. potter!)
-i was underwhelmed by zach & sarah's romance. more chemistry needed! more steeeeaaam!
overall verdict: definitely recommended for teenage dudes, detroit area in particular.
-michigan, detroit area setting! granted, i would have liked it even more if zach had gone to the DIA and absorbed some rich detroit area culture...but we take what we can get in detroit. it is just so refreshing to read some teen lit that doesn't take place in NYC. NEWSFLASH: a lot of teenagers do not live in NYC!
-the thriller aspect where zach uncovers the steroid scandal and tries to find out the truth about tank's dad. oooh, exciting!
-zach's job at the liquor store was very realistic. i hate it when teenagers have "jobs" where they just stand around talking to their friends and don't need to do any work.
-the ending. it wasn't all wrapped up perfectly neat-like.
didn't like:
-i'm just so tired of the plot where the former nerdy girl suddenly becomes hot overnight and WHAM! the dude is in love. at this point in my orthodontia, i am especially resentful of girls becoming hot because their braces are removed. mr. potter: this is 100% personal sentiment and you shouldn't worry about it because i'm not a teenage boy.
(did i mention that i know ryan potter now? he came to our book club when we discussed this! hi mr. potter!)
-i was underwhelmed by zach & sarah's romance. more chemistry needed! more steeeeaaam!
overall verdict: definitely recommended for teenage dudes, detroit area in particular.