Armed with extremely limited advice from her popular older sister (such as “Wear something different every day”), Jessica interprets these vague rules with some success. Martin’s Press, for the opportunity to read this book.In this breathless prequel to the Jessica Darling series, the self-described “very witty, medium pretty, and a little bit zitty” protagonist starts seventh grade. Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. It made me wonder how much creative control the author had when they were writing. Something that gave me pause: on the copyright page the author’s name appears after Alloy Entertainment, a book packaging company. Often she behaved as though she was closer to 13 than 17. Although she is unarguably book smart, she’s not as mature as she seems to think she is. The list of people Cassie needs to avoid in the mall grows fairly steadily as the story progresses.Ĭassie is quite elitist, knowing full well that she’s never going to be one of the mall’s lifers, as she’s destined for bigger and better things in New York. Most of the other characters were fairly generic.Īlong with the drama of teenage friendships and boys, there’s also slut-shaming, a revenge makeover and a catfight.
I wanted to get to know two of the characters better, Zoe and Drea, as they had an edge that interested me. While I liked the concept and was thrilled when the quest for hidden treasure made its way into the story, overall the story fell flat for me.
“There’s a fortune hidden somewhere in the mall,” Drea said, “and I’m determined to find it.” I adored the cover design and absolutely loved the “ 90210 Scale of Parkway Center Mall Employment Awesomeness”, where Dylan McKay is obviously the coolest. This was a quick and easy read, and I enjoyed the nostalgia. Taking place almost exclusively within the mall during the summer of 1991, there are plenty of 90’s references, from 90210 to Nirvana, from big hair to lycra. The plan did not include her getting mono, missing prom and graduation, her boyfriend breaking up with her or losing her job. The plan consists of a summer job in the mall with her boyfriend of two years, followed by moving to New York together to attend colleges across the road from one another.
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