Review: Awesome Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2013
I really didn't know what I was getting into when I picked up this book. I thought it sounded funny, it had a very cute cover, I thought fun, light, cute read. It was funny, it was fun, it was cute. At times it was light but some of the issues in the book are pretty serious. I was not expecting what I got. I did; however love the book. I enjoyed every moment of the very strange and mixed up world of Stacey, even if I wasn't expecting it.Stacy is a freshman. She has a pretty crazy and insane life. Nothing goes her way. She lost her best friend before high school started, she is in love with a junior who is real player, and her sister is getting stranger and stranger. Stacy begins to question what normal is and who decides what normal should be because she is positive, her life is not normal.Oh my, this was a wonderful, funny, amazing, a roller coaster of emotions kind of ride. I enjoyed the book and devoured it. The writing was amazing. Such serious issues put in a light, funny, simple way, but still able to get the real feelings and thought though. I was amazed how fast and easy I was able to step into Stacy's life. I felt as if I was that 15 year old girl again but with more drama.I adored Stacy. Her character was amazing. True to teenage drama, everything was over the top, every boy was her one true love, everything was a crisis, and life was surely over. But she got over it. She learned, she grew, she moved on. The one thing that I really liked, Stacy did not come of as a whiner. She complained but in such a comical and sarcastic way, it wasn't annoying. I never wanted to tell her to "get over it" I really just wanted to hug her.The book is full of amazing supporting characters. Everyone is Stacy's life added to the drama and was also there for her, supporting her, in some way.So here is a list of some of the things I loved...1. Stacy cracked me up.2. Stacy had some very loyal friends.3. Stacy's mom was involved and really listened.4. Not all crushes are crush worthy, most will just stomp your heart.5. Stacy learned from her mistakes. Some take a bit longer than others, but she learns.6. Stacy never gives up on her sister.7. Everyone that is someone sticks around, through thick and thin.A great book. If you like realistic fiction, light reads, funny characters, coming of age, and all that good warm fuzzy stuff with scattered tears of sadness. Grab this book. Its amazing!