A review by sc104906
The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise

3.0

Think of your typical campy summer romance and you will find The Boyfriend App. Audrey's father died a few years ago and her mother is struggling to make enough to pay the bills. If Audrey wants to go to the college of her dreams, she will need to rely on her own talents. When Public (the book's version of Apple/Microsoft) hosts an app contest, Audrey works to create an app that will win her a scholarship to pay for her dream college (Notre Dame). The Boyfriend App is more than your typical dating app. In general this was a nice light read. However, I totally cringed when the Public scandal and intrigue were added in the second half of the book. I felt that it took away from the original story, which would have been great on its own. Also the computer hacking descriptions become way too detailed and very hard to follow at times. Overall the book was good though. The mindset of most of the characters resembles the teenie boppers and would be a perfect recommendation. If you are a belieber or a directioner, this book will be perfectly enjoyable for you. However, I must warn all impressionable children that you must only use your power for good (even when Audrey forsakes all of her staunch morals to use her powers for evil emotional manipulation (which seems waaaayyyy out of character for her))