rosetyper9's review against another edition
3.0
Review in 5: Compelling, Dramatic, Addictive, Disappointing, and Definitely for Teenagers.
Review: I know my 'Review in 5' probably has you confused as heck. Let me explain in detail here, if you have the patience to keep reading. This book is definitely geared for a teenager. I don't think it is a YA book that transcends the age line to adults. I found the content addicting, yes, but also childish, whiny, and disappointing. I say these things as an adult though...as a teen I probably would have loved it and emailed the author for the date of the next release.
The book is like a Gossip Girl, all about where the parties are, who has money, and who people are hooking up with. I would have given it four stars had there been what I believe is a satisfying ending. I liked the book just fine until I got to the last page and found nothing more to read. The author writes very well, draws amazing pictures for the reader and does an excellent job at pinning down a teenager, as well as an excellent job of bringing out the teenage hormone, but I endured whining hormonal teens for an entire book and didn't even get a satisfying ending...what I want, I have no idea...but I just felt let down. The author is an excellent writer I just think this book was not for me specifically.
Review: I know my 'Review in 5' probably has you confused as heck. Let me explain in detail here, if you have the patience to keep reading. This book is definitely geared for a teenager. I don't think it is a YA book that transcends the age line to adults. I found the content addicting, yes, but also childish, whiny, and disappointing. I say these things as an adult though...as a teen I probably would have loved it and emailed the author for the date of the next release.
The book is like a Gossip Girl, all about where the parties are, who has money, and who people are hooking up with. I would have given it four stars had there been what I believe is a satisfying ending. I liked the book just fine until I got to the last page and found nothing more to read. The author writes very well, draws amazing pictures for the reader and does an excellent job at pinning down a teenager, as well as an excellent job of bringing out the teenage hormone, but I endured whining hormonal teens for an entire book and didn't even get a satisfying ending...what I want, I have no idea...but I just felt let down. The author is an excellent writer I just think this book was not for me specifically.
lbacon315's review against another edition
5.0
This book has so much drama. The things that happen are so intense that you have to see what happens at the end. I couldn't believe how it ended and was so frustrated because I thought that I didn't have the second or even knew that there was a second. So I was relieved when I found that I had it. Can't wait to see what happens to Ally and Jake next!
kricketa's review against another edition
3.0
ally was one of the it girls at school until her dad lost all of their money- and some of their friends'- in a bad investment. ally's family moved away, and her dad vanished. now ally and her mom are moving back to their former town to start over, but their old friends aren't ready to forgive and forget.
the story switches between ally's perspective and that of jake, the hottie who moved into her house when the ryans left. lots of fighting, drama, cruel pranks, etc.
i checked this out between books in the 'pretty little liars' series, looking for something to fill my addiction. for the most part, it worked. the ending is a total cliffhanger, so i'm expecting a sequel. not really sure yet if i'll read it.
the story switches between ally's perspective and that of jake, the hottie who moved into her house when the ryans left. lots of fighting, drama, cruel pranks, etc.
i checked this out between books in the 'pretty little liars' series, looking for something to fill my addiction. for the most part, it worked. the ending is a total cliffhanger, so i'm expecting a sequel. not really sure yet if i'll read it.
ellexa_'s review against another edition
5.0
I liked this book unexpectedly. I couldn't put it down and had the urge to just continue reading until I finished it :)
highladyofthenightcourt21's review against another edition
5.0
You don't know cliques until you've read this book...
erikawastaken's review against another edition
3.0
I would have found this book a much more enjoyable read had she stayed in Ally's voice the entire time. The Jake chapters were jilting and took away from the story.
Also, I wish this would not have ended so abruptly! The first book in a series should be a stand alone novel whose characters are so interesting taut you wish there was a second book. This one just left you at the edge of a cliff.
Also, I wish this would not have ended so abruptly! The first book in a series should be a stand alone novel whose characters are so interesting taut you wish there was a second book. This one just left you at the edge of a cliff.
gelynespinosa's review against another edition
4.0
I think this one really deserves 4.5 stars but I don't want to rate it 5 because it just doesn't deserve.
She's So Dead to Us
He's So / She's So
The story is very simple and quite common. But nevertheless I still read it. Ally is a good character, I like her attitude but well I guess she is the type of girl that would find it hard to move on. Seriously, if I were her, Shannen won't fool me twice. She keep on insisting that Shannen, Faith, Chloe, Hammond and the twins were her friends, yeah they WERE. I don't understand why she keep on hoping that there is a second chance for them given the fact that they wont accept her again, she has her new friends and she must feel contented with them. And for the win, she keep on blaming his father for what happen and yet she never let the story to be unfold. I mean, she don't know what happened and how the things like that happened. Nevertheless, I still like her. She has this spine unlike his guy, Jake.
Jake was a lame character in this story. I hate guys that does not capable of making their own decisions and Jake, although he is drop dead gorgeous, is one of those guys. And I just hate the fact that If Chloe didn't tell him that he should pursue Ally, he wont do it by himself. He even can't let go of the prom,knowing that Ally is willing to give it up for them. Another is that he wont say anything about her dad, okay I got the point that he don't want to get involve but he already is! And by saying things to Shannen like 'don't ever tell her' is like, what the eff...he should have tell her when she asked him about the thing that Faith overheard between Shannen and Chloe.
I hate Ally's so called friends. Specially Shannen and Faith. Okay, so in Faith's case, I can understand it, she'll have a broken family soon because of what Ally's dad did. But Shannen, saying that she'll keep Ally's secret so that they'll be even cause Ally's holding her secret and in the last minute of her party she revealed Ally's secret. It wasn't Ally's fault if Hammond can't get over with her. Duhh.
I just realized that I'm thankful I am not in her place.
I don't know what will happen next. I will read He's Not So Worth It soon. Let's see if Ally will improve and learn her lessons. :))
She's So Dead to Us
He's So / She's So
The story is very simple and quite common. But nevertheless I still read it. Ally is a good character, I like her attitude but well I guess she is the type of girl that would find it hard to move on. Seriously, if I were her, Shannen won't fool me twice. She keep on insisting that Shannen, Faith, Chloe, Hammond and the twins were her friends, yeah they WERE. I don't understand why she keep on hoping that there is a second chance for them given the fact that they wont accept her again, she has her new friends and she must feel contented with them. And for the win, she keep on blaming his father for what happen and yet she never let the story to be unfold. I mean, she don't know what happened and how the things like that happened. Nevertheless, I still like her. She has this spine unlike his guy, Jake.
Jake was a lame character in this story. I hate guys that does not capable of making their own decisions and Jake, although he is drop dead gorgeous, is one of those guys. And I just hate the fact that If Chloe didn't tell him that he should pursue Ally, he wont do it by himself. He even can't let go of the prom,knowing that Ally is willing to give it up for them. Another is that he wont say anything about her dad, okay I got the point that he don't want to get involve but he already is! And by saying things to Shannen like 'don't ever tell her' is like, what the eff...he should have tell her when she asked him about the thing that Faith overheard between Shannen and Chloe.
I hate Ally's so called friends. Specially Shannen and Faith. Okay, so in Faith's case, I can understand it, she'll have a broken family soon because of what Ally's dad did. But Shannen, saying that she'll keep Ally's secret so that they'll be even cause Ally's holding her secret and in the last minute of her party she revealed Ally's secret. It wasn't Ally's fault if Hammond can't get over with her. Duhh.
I just realized that I'm thankful I am not in her place.
I don't know what will happen next. I will read He's Not So Worth It soon. Let's see if Ally will improve and learn her lessons. :))
crlntm's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. At first, I didn't really like Jake, and I still kind of don't, but I have to admit he did have his moments. I like how it changes point of view, so we get the Crestie side and the Norm side. I also wish there was more David and Annie, since they kind of disappeared at the end, but I'm sure we'll see them in the sequel.