Review: Brillian story about finding confidence and yourself
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
I really need to learn to stop judging a book by it's cover! This book tells the story of Amy Whalen, a teenage girl with a crush on the most popular guy in school, Chris Kent. Upon reading the book title and then it's summary I was a little hesitant . I wasn't sure I wanted to read something like this. I thought it'd lack depth and I wouldn't really like it. Well I was wrong. This book is a touching story about finding confidence and finding who you are.When I first started reading the book I was still unsure if I was going to like it. It opens with Amy pining after Chris. They've decided (Chris) that they need to keep their relationship a secret to up keep Chris's public image.  So Amy becomes his secret girlfriend and Cheryl, the head cheerleader, becomes his public one. Oh man I really wanted to wallop Chris upside the head for this! It was so sad to read how easily she'd do anything for Chris even when he was clearly just using her. Amy started off as sort of a weak character but as the story progresses we see her gain confidence and become more assertive. This is in part thanks to Luke, the new guy in town.Luke was such a sweetheart! He sees Amy and how Chris treats her and won't stand for it. At times he was a little harsh but I felt that Bria wrote him perfectly. He was telling Amy all the things I the reader was thinking about her relationship with Chris. Seeing their relationship blossom was really cute and I was definitely rooting for Luke.Aside from all the boy drama, we have the loneliness Amy feels from being ignored not only at school but also by her father.  After the death of her mother, Amy & her father practically become strangers . They never interact with one another, aside from post it notes. It was just so sad. I really wasn't expecting this plot line in the book and I loved reading it.Overall I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this book and would recommend it to fans of The Stillburrow Crush.