1st Quarter Outside Reading Book Review
The Pretty One by Cheryl Klam Delacorte press,
The Pretty One by Cheryl Klam Delacorte press,
2008 Fiction
The Pretty One is the typical teen girl’s romance book. It is very real. It is about this girl named Megan Fletcher. She is jealous of her sisters’ gorgeous looks and popularity status because unlike her sister she is overweight. The girl goes to the school dance and over hears her sister and a friend talking about her behind her back. She runs out into the street without being carful where she is going and is almost run over by a car. Now she must go through cosmetic surgery. Everything the girl had wished for now comes true- she is being asked out by the hottest guys but she is now upset people don’t like her for who she is. On top of that she and her sister fight over a guy.
The Pretty One is a gripping emotional ride that has budding romance, tension, sibling rivalry, social tensions, and gives a strong feeling of what it’s like to be an outsider, as well as what it’s like to be liked for your looks. The Pretty One is one of those books that you’ll find yourself turning the pages fast to find out what happens next–and not wanting to stop ’til you get to the end. -by Tanita Davis
This book is written in first person. This book is about a young girl to doesn’t really understand what she wants. In this book the reader is put into Megan’s’ body to see how she feels and reacts to everything.
“In the rodent’s defense, it’s hard not to stare at Lucy. Actually, it’s a phenomenon similar to rubbernecking; only in this case people don’t stare at my sister because she looks like a car wreck. Men, women, children, animals, and zygotes (I’m guessing) can’t take their eyes off Lucy because she is absolutely, undeniably perfect. Like airbrushed “men’s interest” magazine kind of perfect.” Pg 1
I have not read any other book by Cheryl Klam but I would definitely consider reading another one. The only other book she has written was Swimming lessons and from the summary off the back of the book I would be interested in reading it. I like romantic novels and that is what she tends to write.
The Pretty One is the typical teen girl’s romance book. It is very real. It is about this girl named Megan Fletcher. She is jealous of her sisters’ gorgeous looks and popularity status because unlike her sister she is overweight. The girl goes to the school dance and over hears her sister and a friend talking about her behind her back. She runs out into the street without being carful where she is going and is almost run over by a car. Now she must go through cosmetic surgery. Everything the girl had wished for now comes true- she is being asked out by the hottest guys but she is now upset people don’t like her for who she is. On top of that she and her sister fight over a guy.
The Pretty One is a gripping emotional ride that has budding romance, tension, sibling rivalry, social tensions, and gives a strong feeling of what it’s like to be an outsider, as well as what it’s like to be liked for your looks. The Pretty One is one of those books that you’ll find yourself turning the pages fast to find out what happens next–and not wanting to stop ’til you get to the end. -by Tanita Davis
This book is written in first person. This book is about a young girl to doesn’t really understand what she wants. In this book the reader is put into Megan’s’ body to see how she feels and reacts to everything.
“In the rodent’s defense, it’s hard not to stare at Lucy. Actually, it’s a phenomenon similar to rubbernecking; only in this case people don’t stare at my sister because she looks like a car wreck. Men, women, children, animals, and zygotes (I’m guessing) can’t take their eyes off Lucy because she is absolutely, undeniably perfect. Like airbrushed “men’s interest” magazine kind of perfect.” Pg 1
I have not read any other book by Cheryl Klam but I would definitely consider reading another one. The only other book she has written was Swimming lessons and from the summary off the back of the book I would be interested in reading it. I like romantic novels and that is what she tends to write.
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