It Started with a Dare
Gr 9 Up–When CG Silverman moves to a new town midway through 10th grade, her tomboy style and quick wit get her invited to queen bee Alona Spelton's inner circle as its resident rebel. During a game of Truth or Dare, a lie and a dare that go further than CG anticipates secure her status in Alona's clique. CG invents more elaborate lies and takes increasing risks to maintain her new reputation, ultimately realizing that the best friends are the ones who accept you for who you are. CG's breezy and frank account of her audacious adventures is droll and engaging. Unfortunately, the other characters are either stereotyped or inconsistently drawn. The story includes adult language and underage drinking, and deals briefly with bulimia.Erin Carrillo, formerly at Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL© Copyright 2010.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.