Review: Well worth it, though I only enjoyed half of it
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2012
Not often given to superlatives, I still have to say Part One was awesome. Tremendous fun. Bianca is one of the most enjoyable characters I've come across in a long time, since Kate Genet's excellent Michaela and Trisha, maybe. And Scotty's okay in a best friend but not boyfriend way. Daisy's a hoot, and Alexandra grows on you as Part One progresses. The author's grasp of teen dialogue is right-on, or, I suppose, spot-on is more appropriate. Her handling of the teen angst Bianca experiences as she falls for Alexandra is just right, too. Parents who don't understand you, or who just don't care? Also a nice element. I especially liked the way the author allows the fact that Bianca is into girls to be simply part of who she is. Too many writers make too big a deal of their characters' orientation, rather than just letting it flow.Then...darn it! We have to go to Part Two. I asked myself "Where did Sophie Robbins go? What happened to the lively character interactions that kept you turning the pages? Where's the brilliant, often hysterical, dialogue that was such a joy to read in Part One? I'm sorry, but, after the sparkling promise of Part One, Part Two was simply b-o-r-i-n-g. Encounter obstacle, defeat same, over and over. Yawn. I coulda been playing Zelda. SighStill, the first part of this story was SO good, I can't help recommending it. And it was only a buck, after all. I'd definitely read more from this author.