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wawa_m's review against another edition
4.0
2nd read review: Just as funny and as interesting as the first time I read it, though I did note a few things that I hadn't realised the first time. First, there were a few mature jokes that I wouldn't have expected in a YA novel, but still funny. Second, the footnotes were kind of annoying but being the beacon of curiosity that I am, I couldn't help but read them. To each their own.
Altogether, a good book.
Altogether, a good book.
akmargie's review against another edition
3.0
I found this mystery-slash-romance books really charming. I likes Jas as and character and her friends. I found the characters to be well-developed and the storyline interesting if a little weak and predictable at times. But a really enjoyable read.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
5.0
Very funny, great real connections to teenage life
inkphoenix's review against another edition
3.0
A good 3.5 stars - a reread from forever ago, and still good despite some small issues I had for it.
lika's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
smlunden's review against another edition
4.0
i love books that are funny and snarky and awesome. csi-slash-macguyver-style-crimefighter that manages to dress in sparkly cowboy boots and kermit the frog unders? and her awesomely funny friends? yes, please
aggiew3thrgirl's review
4.0
As with most books I read, a friend recommended reading Bad Kitty. Contemporary YA isn't really my thing given my usual choice of anything paranormal, but she talked up how incredibly funny Bad Kitty was. She went so far as to post the first haiku, and I nearly snorted out my drink. So, I basically ran to the library to get the book.
I didn't stop laughing through the entire book! My husband would roll over in bed wondering what exactly was so funny, and I'd read him snippets. He'd look at me like I was nuts and roll back over.
I've never read a book like this. The main character, who narrates, felt to me like an actual teenager, which was a refreshing change. Her friends were hilarious, and the Evil Hench Twins were even funnier sometimes.
But, the book wasn't just one big laugh-fest. I would have been happy with just that, but Michele Jaffe gives us a mystery to solve, too! And, while I had parts of the mystery solved before the end, it was a complicated enough mystery that I didn't know the ending before the end. I appreciate mysteries like this.
So, basically, RUN to get this book if you want to snort with laughter and have a good mystery to solve in the process. The characters, especially Jas, endeared themselves to me, and I plan to read the sequel soon.
Note: Jaffe uses footnotes of the friends holding conversations outside of the storyline. I thought it would bother me, but it usually made me laugh even more. So, don't let that prevent you from picking it up.
I didn't stop laughing through the entire book! My husband would roll over in bed wondering what exactly was so funny, and I'd read him snippets. He'd look at me like I was nuts and roll back over.
I've never read a book like this. The main character, who narrates, felt to me like an actual teenager, which was a refreshing change. Her friends were hilarious, and the Evil Hench Twins were even funnier sometimes.
But, the book wasn't just one big laugh-fest. I would have been happy with just that, but Michele Jaffe gives us a mystery to solve, too! And, while I had parts of the mystery solved before the end, it was a complicated enough mystery that I didn't know the ending before the end. I appreciate mysteries like this.
So, basically, RUN to get this book if you want to snort with laughter and have a good mystery to solve in the process. The characters, especially Jas, endeared themselves to me, and I plan to read the sequel soon.
Note: Jaffe uses footnotes of the friends holding conversations outside of the storyline. I thought it would bother me, but it usually made me laugh even more. So, don't let that prevent you from picking it up.
ingridheyde's review against another edition
2.0
I needed something a little lighter to read, since the books I were reading were really depressing. This was on my iPad for some reason so I was like hey... But then... No.
bibliocat4's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very funny book! It reminded me of Janet Evanovich's Plum mysteries but for teens. The main character, Jaz was very fun to read about as well as her wacky friends. I know there is a sequel to this so I will be picking that up as well!