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A review by briarsreviews
Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.0
Man, do I wish I found this book back when it came out! This is the kind of book I would have ate up back in 2009! The Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, the Cheetah Girls... these references were MADE for me.
This book is a delightful middle grade/preteen read about a girl who goes away to camp to work as a counselor in training and makes brand new friends. Of course, every preteen drama comes with a mean girl, crushes on the boys, and lots of drama and giggles. This entire book screams the joys of 2009 high school and I loved every second of it.
Sam decides to spend the summer working at a camp when her best friend gets a boyfriend and will be too busy to hang out with her. When she gets to camp, Queen Bee Ashley does NOT like her at all. Why? Well, Sam happened to star in a television commercial to help her Mom in her advertising gig. Ashley thinks she's an actress since her Dad had her do the commercials for camp, and she's your typical popular, mean girl. So we all know how that goes... Throw in a cute, older guy named Hunter who everyone loves, a new potential crush for Sam, and a bunch of girls bonding together over the struggles of preteen life... and you've got a beautiful read.
I seriously love this book. It was nostalgic for me and brought me back. I think middle graders these days won't get the references as much, but I really think it's a positive book for them to read. With all of the dark stuff you can find in middle grade and young adult books, this one is harmless and sweet.
Three out of five stars.
This book is a delightful middle grade/preteen read about a girl who goes away to camp to work as a counselor in training and makes brand new friends. Of course, every preteen drama comes with a mean girl, crushes on the boys, and lots of drama and giggles. This entire book screams the joys of 2009 high school and I loved every second of it.
Sam decides to spend the summer working at a camp when her best friend gets a boyfriend and will be too busy to hang out with her. When she gets to camp, Queen Bee Ashley does NOT like her at all. Why? Well, Sam happened to star in a television commercial to help her Mom in her advertising gig. Ashley thinks she's an actress since her Dad had her do the commercials for camp, and she's your typical popular, mean girl. So we all know how that goes... Throw in a cute, older guy named Hunter who everyone loves, a new potential crush for Sam, and a bunch of girls bonding together over the struggles of preteen life... and you've got a beautiful read.
I seriously love this book. It was nostalgic for me and brought me back. I think middle graders these days won't get the references as much, but I really think it's a positive book for them to read. With all of the dark stuff you can find in middle grade and young adult books, this one is harmless and sweet.
Three out of five stars.