Review: I'm impressed!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
REUNION FLIRTS! by Lisa Scott is a delightful novella compilation of interconnected stories revolving around Boston's Jefferson Jousters class of 2002's ten-year reunion.  I'm impressed with how varied the stories are...and how they include all types of kids...the popular ones, the nerds, the class flirt...and how their true selves were so much more obvious ten years post high school.  The short stories told so much truth about human nature.My short take on each of the five lightly interwoven tales:CLASS FLIRT (3.5 stars): Martina has SO left high school behind.  She may have been known as the class flirt...but she's worked hard to ditch the old image and stands up for herself.  I loved seeing this strong, capable woman reclaim her dignity.SECOND CHANCE (3 stars): Chelsea and Tripp were high school sweethearts...until Chelsea broke up with class-clown Tripp because she had lofty educational goals and Tripp...didn't.  But now Tripp is a billionaire (self-made company genius; McCall Me Inc.) and has definitely made GOOD...and all he wants is another chance with Chelsea.  I LOVE second chances themed stories.  Rated PG.CRUSH (4 stars): Cathy comes to the reunion with ONE purpose in mind...connecting with Class Most Desirable, Peter Schmidt.  Little does she know, Dr. Danny Patel, MD has been sweet on her ever since band class when they were kids.  I LOVED watching Cathy's eyes open to other possibilities.  Rated PG-13.MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRLFRIEND (4.5 stars): An absolutely marvelous Second Chances themed-story....Tate Ramsey has stayed in touch with Alyssa...even after she married his best friend...and even after that marriage fell apart. Alyssa's back at the reunion, determined to put on a brave face and let her ex-husband see she's happy, healthy, and getting along great without him.  Tate just wants Cathy to see HIM.HOMECOMING QUEEN (4 stars): Lucy Jordan comes to the reunion but keeps her distance and ensures no one notices her--and with good reason.  She's a celebrity (county music star) who's suffered a horrible and disfiguring accident.  She's not yet back on her feet, but feels she needs to at least observe her best friend (from high school)'s memorial.  Lucy looks back on high school as a nightmare...she never fit in, never wanted to be what others expected of her, and ended up nominated for Homecoming Queen as a sick and cruel joke on the unpopular girl Lucy once was.  Come to find out that whole episode with Homecoming Queen isn't as cut and dried as Lucy believed it to be.  Joe Latham may have dated Leah (the now deceased best friend who's memorial was part of the reunion), and Lucy blames him for ruining her senior year....but when they end up spending quality time together--much to Lucy's dismay--she realizes he's a whole lot more than she ever thought him to be.All in all, a charming, fun read.  Kudos to the author.  Recommended to fans of contemporary romance, particularly short stories and novellas.