Review: Re-living High School
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2014
I thought this was a darling storyline. Doesn't pretty much everyone wonder what it would be like if you could go back to the past and change things? Even one thing? This story had all the ingredients to make a terrific story, but I didn't like some of the content.I loved how secure Jackie was with herself as a teenager. It seemed that she became more insecure as she grew older because of something that happened to her in high school. She looked like a rebel with her blue hair, but was a really good girl.Matt was also pretty secure with himself and was such a good friend and support to Jackie, even when she tried pushing him away.I hate it when I can't decide how to rate a book. I'm not a big fan of teenage "hooking up" and drinking; I know it happens, but it's just not something I approve of, nor is it something in my standards, and that's what makes it hard for me to rate. Technically, the one night stand was between two 28 year old people who had traveled back to their 18 year old lives, and it faded to black--no descriptions. Technically, the two main characters aren't underage drinkers, but everyone else at the parties are too young. But I really, really liked the storyline, the lessons learned, and the way it ended.Content: moderate swearing; no violence; kissing, talk of hooking up, lots of drinking, talk of drug use, a fade-to-black one night stand. I would say it's still PG-13.