In the book Beautiful Cassie moves from a small town to Seattle. Cassie makes a change from the dorky kid at school to the to cool for school kid. Being cool isn't everything she thought it would be. Amy Reed did a good job on making it easy to read between the lines. You can tell thought the book Cassie did not like who she became.Cassie is on a downward spiral and her life is quickly changing around. Teens can easily relate to this book. Cassie lies about the truth of who she is just to fit in. sometimes you dig a whole to deep you can't get out. Along her journey Cassie stumbles upon a group of people she calls her friends. Non of her new friends know what she is like or who she really is. it is the perfect opportunity to start fresh. Her new group of friends introduce her to a new world of things, things that are not always good. She sticks with them because they are her new friends and she is now considered a cool kid. But is being considered cool all that matters when is sends you on a spiral heading downwards?
Rating: 4 Thumbs up
The Earth My Butt and Other Big Round Things Review By Carolyn Mackler Every Gril is insecure, about what though? In the book The Earth My Butt and Other Round Things Virginia 'Gin' Shreves is insecure about her weight. A long with worrying about her wait other problems occur in her life. Gin Used to look up to her older brother Byron Shreves so much that is until he got into some trouble at school. As for Gin's social life, her best friend has moved to Walla Walla and she is left lonely, or is she? *SPOILER ALERT DON'T READ FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS BOOK I'LL TELL YOU WHEN IT IS OKAY TO READ AGAIN : )* So you thought Froggy The Fourth was going to be a poop and not talk to Gin in school, Same. After Gin snapped at Froggy He still joined her Webazine. Froggy turns out to be her perfect prince charming. By then end things smooth over with her and her family. Even though they pressure her about loosing weight and fitting in. Virginia Shreves finally becomes more comfortable and confident with her body. That is the best thing a character/person can develop, Self confidence. * OKAY YOU CAN CONTINUE READING HERE!* This book is a fantastic book for teenagers. Teens can really relate to this book because it is written in the eyes of a teen. Virginia's problems are relateable and that is probably why this book can be so enjoyable.
Rating: 3 Thumbs up
