The Comeback by Marlene Perez

The Comeback

Marlene Perez

Point

Published August 1, 2009

Summary: Sophie Donnelly is the IT girl at her school. That is until the new girl Angie steals everything that makes Sophie popular--her boyfriend, her friends, and the lead in the school musical. Sophie will stop at nothing to get revenge from Angie and take back what is hers, but will she go too far?

Review: The Comeback was a very cute novel and packed a pretty heavy punch. This book was full of drama, fun characters, hilarious charades, and romance!

From the first page, Marlene Perez had me hooked. Even though Sophie seemed to be a drama queen and a brat, I found something sincere about her. She was funny and a bit of a perfectionist. Her desire to become a better person showed that she was not just a pretty face who felt a need to be popular.

The other main characters, like Monet (Sophie's best friend) and Dev (Monet's brother) were also very believable. And because of the authenticity of the characters, the plot was well developed and held my interest. Even though the entire novel was quite predictable, the story flowed and all the loose ends were tied in the conclusion.

The only issue I had with The Comeback was the name-dropping of irrelevant characters. There were too many unimportant characters who made quick appearances and were never discussed again. It would have been easier to follow if the characters had not been acknowledged or were just mentioned as "a boy from my biology class", rather than given a whole name. This was just a minor setback and did not take away from my enjoyment of the novel.

While this book won't wow you, it is worth a read. And since it is less than 200 pages long, The Comeback makes for a quick, pleasurable read.

Rating: 7-Good, enjoyable, but not great