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The title is comical, and as I recall, the events in the book were as well -- it was light-hearted and fun, but you also had a sense of satisfaction after finishing the story: a pleasant story that parents can enjoy reading to their children.
It's too bad this book is no longer in print; it's really a treasure! :-)
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A sophomore named Darcy decides to write a term paper on how to meet guys and enlists her 2 best friends to help her. After a few mishaps and a make-over Darcy discovers that she has a crush on her brothers best friend of all people!! Not sure he feels the same way she tries to push the thought of him out of her head but finds it hard because he's always around.
I thought this story was really good and funny to read at times. The book dated itself with references of Matt Dillon and Lionel Richie as well as feather haircuts and 80s style clothing. *hehehe* A very good read.
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Kai and Kirsten are skaters. Kirsten dreams of the Olympics; Kai is only doing figures to keep himself "in shape" from an "injury" until he can go back to his "real sport," hockey. Kai is obnoxious at first, but (of course) that means that Kirsten will fall in love with him.
The aspect of this book that most grabbed me was the use of first person narrative. Some of the books in the "Love Stories" series are in the third person, which gets to be a bit unbelievable in parts. But this story was told from Kirsten's point of view, in her voice, which made it easier to "get into" and really enjoy, without all of the crappy adult romance "Kirsten felt a rush of warmth in her hand when Kai touched her..." sort of junk. Since the book is labeled for young adults, it's a bit more realistic.
My only problem with the book was the character development of Kirsten's boyfriend, Troy. I just felt like he was more of a "stock" character, and I don't think a girl as smart as Kirsten would go for him and then later go for Kai. Whatever, it's still a good, fun book.
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The influence of William Golding is not lost on the authors either. Indeed, her paradise is all too easily corrupted. Stephanie emerges in the novel as a flawed heroine, whose victories depend upon her ability to arrive at universal truths. All the while, she remains engaging and entertaining to the reader.
While my love of the series leads me to award a 5 star rating to this book, my mixed feelings on the dualistic ending put it at 4 stars. The ending definitely raises more questions than it answers, leaving many a reader, myself included, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.