Winter 2005 Review

Alex is a very smart girl whose life is headed in the right direction until she and her friend, M., meet two older boys. It was then Alex's life started to crash down on her. Alex thought she was something else, hanging out with M., the most popular girl in school. After meeting Trevor and Connor, Alex's grades started to fall. Keep in mind that this is her senior year in high school. All of the clubs and parties that she and M. went to started to interfere with her schoolwork. To top all of this off, Alex discovers her friend M. is lying about something. When it seems as though nothing else can go wrong, Alex has problems with her Dad.

I believe that the book was very good, but dragged at times. It lacked a storyline, but overall it was very well written. Alex's struggles would deal more with college-aged students, rather than high school students. However, her hectic life does pertain to teenagers. I feel that the book had many ups, as well as downs. For example, I enjoyed reading about meeting guys, but on the other hand, they were way too old for anyone my age. I like reading about all the girl things in the novel. I can relate to friends letting you down in very important situations. Life can be a hassle at times, and this book reminded me of all the struggles life throws. Overall, I enjoyed reading the book.