Review: The Prom, the Date and a whole lot of Laxatives
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2012
Sir Winston Churchill had it exactly right when he stated that the British and Americans are two people divided by a common language. If you're an American, you may have to look up some of the slang terms in this book. To the author's credit, she incorporated only just enough local slang to maintain the place and setting within the story. At the same time, she made the language generally understandable to English speakers. Job: Well done.Using a teenager to tell the story and keeping her observations and comments within the limited, teenager's knowledge of human behavior and social interactions was amazing. The author understands teens. She made them understandable to me.The tone within the narrative was remarkable. The author was able to consistently maintain the voice of the characters she created and make me believe in them. There were moments when I actually hated the characters and felt they had it coming. However, who hasn't been annoyed by teenagers? The author engaged me emotionally in the characters with humor and grace. One caution: If you don't like scatological or bawdy situations involving bodily functions, this book isn't for you. Nevertheless, as a slice of teenage life this one is Catcher in The Rye in a skirt.Papa Dean, author of Revenge of the Video Game.