One flaw is the way that Steph goes off on a tangent or makes an additional observation the writing at these moments feels awkward and even clunky at times. Some characters get their comeuppance, others turn out to have unexpected depth, and after finishing this book, you can sigh happily and be in a better mood. The plot moves along at a brisk clip, covering a week in Steph's life as she goes from the bottom, to near the top, to back down again. And of course, there's a dollop of romance-a romance that feels less puppy-dog cute and more realistic than other teenage relationships that Cabot has written about, if only for having Steph spy on Jason when he's shirtless and commenting on how hot he is. There's also a strong emphasis on family, as Steph spends a lot of time with her grandfather and wonders why her parents are just so clueless. The newest book from Meg Cabot offers exactly what she's known for: a strong central character, well-drawn supporting characters, and an insightful look into teenage issues. Her ideas are complimented, people stop saying "pulling a Steph", and the most popular boy in school, the one that Steph is sure she's in love with, is noticing her! But when forced to make a choice between her new "friends" and the grandfather that she loves, Steph realizes that popularity isn't really that important. With the help of the book, and a loan from her grandfather, Steph sets out to change the attitudes of her classmates about her.Īnd for one week, Steph is popular. But of course, Steph wants to be popular, and when she finds a 1950s book called How to Be Popular, she takes it for her guide. Her friends should be enough to make Steph happy, to make her realize that being popular isn't important. She's not alone there, though: she has Jason, her best friend since they were in preschool, and Becca, who's a scrapbooking fiend. After an unfortunate incident involving a Big Red Super Big Gulp and a white D&G skirt, Steph Landry is humiliated by her former friend, Lauren Moffat, and exiled to the fringes of the preteen and teen social scene. Imagine what it would be like to be the girl who inspired that. When you do something "stupid", you've pulled a Steph Landry. In her small Indiana town, to "pull a Steph Landry" or "don't be a Steph!" are insults and put-downs. You simply have to dress well, straighten your curly, out-of-control hair, and be friendly to the girl who's made your life a living hell for the past five years. In Meg Cabot's newest book, becoming popular turns out to be an easy goal to achieve. There’s nothing that can stop you from becoming popular The back of the ARC says August 29)Īnd with an assist from me to be who’ll you be
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