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catscoffeesandchapters's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tms792's review against another edition
4.0
Jas is a 6 foot tall seventeen year old who loves a good mystery. The thing is, her father can't stand her gallivanting around trying to solve these mysteries. After a summer spent being a medical assistant at her uncle's practice she is ready to take her annual summer vacation with her family. Her first day in Las Vegas, at the glamorous Venetian hotel, seems to be perfect. The sun is shining and Jas is having a wonderful time eyeing the hot guy standing by the snack bar. Then her evil cousin Alyson and her henchman Veronique have to come and disrupt the peace. Not only does Jas have to endure this, but then a hairy orange furball of a cat jumps on to her and claws into her skin. OWWW! She runs trying to get the cat off, but only stops when she knocks over a 5-tier wedding cake and sends the bride into a pool. After being taken to a "jail" cell, she is released by the chief of security himself, Mr. Curtis. He seemed to be even thanking her for ruining the wedding! After the accident she realizes that the reason she was let go was because the cat that had caused so much trouble belonged to the super famous Fiona Bristol's son Fred. There even seems to be a mystery surrounding Fiona's life, but Jas is trying to be a model daughter and tries as hard as possible not to get involved. Her attempt fails when she is surprised by a visit from her three best friends, Roxy, Polly, and Tom, who convince her that she must and try to solve whatever mystery there might be. With the help of her friends Jas starts to uncover lots of little clues, and one thing leads to another. Before she knows it shes wrapped up with the cute guy at the snack shop, and has fallen into a case that seems to be way over her head. Will Jas be able to solve the mystery? Will she make her father find the good in mysteries?
This book was really good. At first I was a little leery, but then I just loved it. It's almost like a modern Nancy Drew, but a lot more sassy. Jas makes a great main character. She is quirky, funny, and up for anything. With her three sidekick friends she seems unstoppable. I loved how each character had one thing that was crazy about them. For example, Polly loves BeDazzlers, Roxy is obsessed with Aliens, and Tom is head over heels in love with Polly. This really added to the quality of the book. One thing that I didn't like about the book was the footnotes. It seemed like there was a completely different story going on within the footnotes, which confused me a lot. Excluding the footnotes though the book was great. There were many turns that kept you guessing until the last chapter and many surprises that made me laugh. All in all a great mystery that I recommend to everyone.
This book was really good. At first I was a little leery, but then I just loved it. It's almost like a modern Nancy Drew, but a lot more sassy. Jas makes a great main character. She is quirky, funny, and up for anything. With her three sidekick friends she seems unstoppable. I loved how each character had one thing that was crazy about them. For example, Polly loves BeDazzlers, Roxy is obsessed with Aliens, and Tom is head over heels in love with Polly. This really added to the quality of the book. One thing that I didn't like about the book was the footnotes. It seemed like there was a completely different story going on within the footnotes, which confused me a lot. Excluding the footnotes though the book was great. There were many turns that kept you guessing until the last chapter and many surprises that made me laugh. All in all a great mystery that I recommend to everyone.
omgitsofg's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
annashiv's review against another edition
3.0
I read this because a friend recommended it to me, and I'm not entirely sure why. There's a lot about this book that doesn't make sense, including why it exists. Don't get me wrong, it's entertaining and the mystery isn't so bad, but...so much nonsense...
The characters are actually pretty good, and I can certainly see why people like this. I'm just not certain I do. But I can't tell. It's weird.
The characters are actually pretty good, and I can certainly see why people like this. I'm just not certain I do. But I can't tell. It's weird.
keyeung's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
stephxsu's review against another edition
4.0
Enter a new talent into the YA world: Michele Jaffe, queen of comedy! If BAD KITTY doesn’t make you laugh until your sides split, then I don’t know what will.
Six-foot-tall Jasmine Callihan is obsessed with superpowers. Her best friends all have one. Heck, even people she doesn’t like have them. But what’s her superpower? Only the unfortunately troubling one of attracting cats. Which is exactly what happens to her on her family vacation in Las Vegas.
The cat that jumps on her in Vegas belongs to the Fred, the young son of the famous Fiona Bristol, who is currently embroiled in a murderous love triangle between her lover and her ex-husband Red Early. With her eager but amateur detective skills, Jas detects a sinister plot designed to hurt Fiona and Fred…a plot that involves the underhanded involvement of a gorgeous (and tall!) Jack, whom Jas wishes desperately is her soulmate—you know, except for the he’s-trying-to-kill-her part.
But things are not always what they seem. Sometimes, the truth is not what you want it to be—it is much, much more dangerous.
BAD KITTY is completely hilarious. I honestly haven’t read a book this funny in a long time. Jaffe’s characters are quirky but well-developed, and I absolutely adored her constant play on the format of the novel (hint: footnotes). Pick this up if you’re a fan of Meg Cabot and the like, and you won’t regret it!
Six-foot-tall Jasmine Callihan is obsessed with superpowers. Her best friends all have one. Heck, even people she doesn’t like have them. But what’s her superpower? Only the unfortunately troubling one of attracting cats. Which is exactly what happens to her on her family vacation in Las Vegas.
The cat that jumps on her in Vegas belongs to the Fred, the young son of the famous Fiona Bristol, who is currently embroiled in a murderous love triangle between her lover and her ex-husband Red Early. With her eager but amateur detective skills, Jas detects a sinister plot designed to hurt Fiona and Fred…a plot that involves the underhanded involvement of a gorgeous (and tall!) Jack, whom Jas wishes desperately is her soulmate—you know, except for the he’s-trying-to-kill-her part.
But things are not always what they seem. Sometimes, the truth is not what you want it to be—it is much, much more dangerous.
BAD KITTY is completely hilarious. I honestly haven’t read a book this funny in a long time. Jaffe’s characters are quirky but well-developed, and I absolutely adored her constant play on the format of the novel (hint: footnotes). Pick this up if you’re a fan of Meg Cabot and the like, and you won’t regret it!
4saradouglas's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute book and I liked the characters, but the way the book was set up bugged me. There are constant footnotes where the characters rattle on about nothing with each other while you completely lose track of what's happening in the story. It's a nice teen mystery set in Las Vegas that can keep you guessing and ends well.
alboyer6's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this book but there were too many life lessons and foot notes for my taste.
chiantechick's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a YA book I enjoyed through high school and surprisingly still as an adult. Perhaps it’s the nostalgia of having loved it in my formative years but it still holds up, humor, and character development. Everyone wants friends like Jas has.
pwbalto's review against another edition
4.0
Jasmine (mom Jamaican, dad British) is on vacation with her family in Vegas when - oh no! a mystery lands in her lap! And she meets a cute boy! Who might be evil! Plus she meets a famous lady! Who might be in jeopardy! Jas and her friends Roxy, Tom, and Polly must sleuth out the truth armed with only household items and spurious superpowers.
I picked this up because the cover screamed feminine and fluffy - and, frankly, because I thought the protagonist looked nonwhite - but I kept reading it because it is sweet and sarcastic, with a lot of witty teen wordplay. It's a quick mystery-humor-chicklit read.
I picked this up because the cover screamed feminine and fluffy - and, frankly, because I thought the protagonist looked nonwhite - but I kept reading it because it is sweet and sarcastic, with a lot of witty teen wordplay. It's a quick mystery-humor-chicklit read.