Sleepaway GirlsJen Calonita
Little, Brown
Released May 1, 2009
Summary: After her best friend falls in love for the first time, Samantha ("Sam") is off to her first summer at Whispering Pines camp. But being a counselor-in-training is not exactly as Sam expects it to be. In addition to working with the young campers, Sam captures the eyes of two cute guys, and becomes "mean girl" Ashley's newest victim. But Sam will make it through the summer with the help of the Sleepway Girls, her new friends 'til the end!
Review: Mix one part romance, two parts friendship, and a whole lot of drama and you have the recipe that is Sleepaway Girls! This book is a perfect start to the summer!
Sleepaway Girls is one of the most fun books I've read in a long time. I was entertained throughout the entire novel and found myself laughing out loud!
From Sam's encounters with Hunter and Cole to the first prank, this novel never skipped a beat. I was so captivated by this book's brilliance that I was cheering for Sam and the other Sleepaway Girls during their war against Ashley. In addition, I anxiously remained on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what would happen at the close of the summer.
To me the best thing about Sleepaway Girls was the vivid characterization. Jen Calonita is a genius when it comes to creating the perfect mix of drama queens, dreamy guys, down to earth girls, and--don't let me forget--the adorable peeps. The characters were so cleverly written, that I could feel Sam's insecurities when Ashley appeared, and I could sense her timidness around the boys. And though you would anticipate experiencing these things with the main character, I felt that each of the minor characters were so sharply painted, that I could feel their emotions and read their thoughts as well.
If you are looking for an enjoyable read with memorable characters to keep you absorbed during the summer, look no further! Sleepaway Girls is one book you don't want to miss!
My Score: 9-You've gotta read this one!
6 comments:
love this book!
Oh this book sounds great! I hardly ever get to read camp stories, but I always find them entertaining. I never went so I guess I'm living vicariously through the characters.
Oh, yay! This is the first really positive review I've heard of for this book, and I recently bought a copy and am now SO EXCITED to begin! I'm a big fan of summer fun, camp, and Jen Calonita, so it's like it was made for me to read! (:
Lianne: I know! Me too!
Amelia: I never went to camp either, but this is definitely the next best thing to being there. Plus, no mosquitos!
Bookworm: Oh I am so glad you bought a copy. This was actually the first book I've read written by Jen, but I am now a fan. I look forward to reading her other books. Hope you enjoy SG!
I actually have this (gasp! shock! lol) but I haven't read it yet. Eeek, the overdues :P
Laina: I know what it's like to get behind. Be sure to read it soon, it is so good!
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