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A review by iffer
Prom Dates from Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore
3.0
I, surprisingly, quite enjoyed this book. It was light, fun, and funny. It's a kind of chick-lit with Demons from Hell and a clairvoyant, snarky Nancy Drew.
It's not the greatest book ever, and has the standard fare of a likable, normal (well, with ESP) protagonist and the intentionally extreme caricature of jocks and cheerleaders, as well as two gorgeous boys and a romance that satisfy its target audience. However, I do like the fact that the heroine is a good mix of self-confidence and self-doubt and well-adjusted, unlike what is typically found most stories (i.e. somewhat pathetic girl with poor self-esteem who suddenly finds self worth when a boy pays attention to her (Twilight?) or an extremely "hot" girl who has been transplanted and is no longer cool (Buffy)). It's also interesting that the author leaves some loose ends and doesn't let the reader off with a perfectly happily-ever-after or the impression that the main character and her friends are Good, while the Jock and Jessica (cheerleading) squad are Evil.
It's not the greatest book ever, and has the standard fare of a likable, normal (well, with ESP) protagonist and the intentionally extreme caricature of jocks and cheerleaders, as well as two gorgeous boys and a romance that satisfy its target audience. However, I do like the fact that the heroine is a good mix of self-confidence and self-doubt and well-adjusted, unlike what is typically found most stories (i.e. somewhat pathetic girl with poor self-esteem who suddenly finds self worth when a boy pays attention to her (Twilight?) or an extremely "hot" girl who has been transplanted and is no longer cool (Buffy)). It's also interesting that the author leaves some loose ends and doesn't let the reader off with a perfectly happily-ever-after or the impression that the main character and her friends are Good, while the Jock and Jessica (cheerleading) squad are Evil.