Author: Courtney Summers

Pages: 256 pages

Rating: 4-stars (Loved it!)

Random Quote: “”I ruin lives-I get it,” I say. “I don’t need to be told over and over and over. “”

Regina used to be one of the most popular girls in school and part of the “Fearsome Fivesome.” She was feared and revered by all of the students at her high school. Along with the other girls in the clique, she made the lives of many people completely miserable. Unfortunately, her time at the top has come to an end.

After rumors start to circulate about her and her best friends boyfriend, Regina finds herself being “frozen out” of the group. Her old friends are out for revenge and they manage to turn the entire school against her. Regina desperately tries to tell her friends the real story, but no one will believe her. The only person who will even give her the time of day is Michael, a boy who she herself had victimized. Unfortunately, Michael seems to simply enjoy watching her suffer, but will that change?

This book was great from beginning to end. Having read “Cracked up to Be” I assumed that I would love this book as well and I was right! Regina is a great character and I definitely found myself feeling really sorry for her. The way her friends treated her really bugged me and I was even really annoyed with how Michael treated her at first, even though she did deserve it. The book has some great twists in it and was extremely easy to get into. I would definitely recommend it to everyone!

*This book was received before December 1st, 2009. It was sent by the publisher in order to be reviewed. By the Book Reviews was in no way compensated for this review. The views expressed here are strictly those of By the Book Reviews and are not influenced by any outside sources.

Author: Courtney Summers

Parker used to be perfect. She was the cheerleading captain, she was dating the most popular guy in school, teachers loved her, and she was super smart. But all that changed and no one can figure out the real reason why. Now Parker is drinking at school and most nights, she is skipping classes and because of that she is failing most of them. When she is put on suicide watch the whole school seems to be keeping tabs on her. With her parents, friends, and the counselor all watching and prodding, Parker seems to be getting even worse.

This book made me laugh and cry and I loved every single page. I read it in one night and was unable to put it down! It’s definitely a great read for anyone 15 and older!