Dating Game #3: Can True Love Survive High School? (No. 3)
Grade 7 Up–In the third installment in the series, high school sophomores Madison, Holly, and Lina continue to dish out dating advice on and off their Web site. At a party, Madison plays matchmaker for Britta, but her machinations backfire when Britta falls madly in love with another guy. Even so, Madison accepts credit for the match and becomes the couples' confidante. In a subplot, Madison's mother coerces her into taking a part in the play she has written. Meanwhile, Lina is heartbroken to discover that the teacher she adores is moving to another city. Each chapter begins with a short and clever online daily horoscope, hinting at what lies ahead. The soap-opera elements will appeal to those looking for a romantic read. The bright purple cover with snippets of photos, the clever title, and the Web site tie-in will make the book popular, although not necessarily enough to inspire readers to seek out others in the series.–Linda L. Plevak, Saint Mary's Hall, San Antonio, TXCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.