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The End, January 19, 2010
This review is from: All About Us #6: The Chic Shall Inherit the Earth: An All About Us Novel (Paperback)
The Chic Shall Inherit the Earth is the final book in the An All About Us series by Shelley Adina. I was first introduced to these realistic and enjoyable characters in book three of the series, Be Strong & Curvaceous. Ms. Adina must be a kid at heart because each one embodies the emotion and attitude of a typical teenager. It happens to be their last year at Spencer Academy, and while academia may be ending there are still some problems that need solving. Lissa Mansfield has connected with some great girls since starting Spencer. Gillian, Carly, and Shani have been through some things, but the best thing is their weekly prayer circle, where they have all connected with God on another level. But for Lissa the biggest test of her faith comes when an unexpected situation places her in a position she really did not think about. Lissa will need to reach out to Vanessa, the one person who never had anything pleasant to say to her. Will Vanessa be able to see Lissa in another light? With high school coming to an end, the teenagers need to plan for their future. Not all of Lissa's friends have their minds made up when it comes to their choice of colleges. Carly and Gillian are feeling it the most, because they have more to consider than what the schools have to offer. What will they do? I truly enjoyed Ms. Adina's writing, so much so I want to pick up the other books in the series that I have not yet had a chance to read. Even though this is a series each book can stand on its own because Adina does a great job of including pieces from the prior stories. I recommend The Chic Shall Inherit the Earth to teens and their parents. I received this book from the publisher for review purposes. Jennifer Coissiere APOOO BookClub
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Graduation: We'll Be Friends Forever, January 6, 2010
This review is from: All About Us #6: The Chic Shall Inherit the Earth: An All About Us Novel (Paperback)
*Sigh* All good things must come to an end and we all have to grow up and move on right? That's what the girls at Spencer Academy have to face in this last book the All About Us series. Senior year has come and everyone is preparing to go their separate ways. The five friends will be soon split up and must get ready for a life without each other. The narrator for the final book is Lissa, which is fitting as she was the focus of the first book, therefore bringing the storyline full circle. I have never felt this series to be preachy. While the characters are Christians and do talk about their faith openly, they never portray the typical stereotype of a Christian. Instead the girls act like normal teenage girls, enjoying clothes, celebrities, boys and just hanging out with each other. I think my favorite part of the story was seeing Vanessa's transformation. Without giving away any spoilers, I'll just say that it's totally amazing. I have not being able to stand her since the first book in the series, and while she still isn't my favorite character, I have a lot more respect for her now. Also I really admire Lissa for hanging in there and toughing it out with her. I don't think I would have been able to have the patience. I was also glad to see that this situation was treated realistically. Things aren't done happily or with a joyful heart. There's a lot of pain and reluctance here which I would totally expect from teen characters. It's another credit to Adina's fabulous style of writing. I was also secretly glad as to the romance bit at the end. It was a long time coming, but I'm happy to see all parties excited over it. I'm so sad that this series is now over. I have grown to adore these girls and have loved reading their stories over the course of the series. This is have been one of my favorite YA series to read and definitely one I have been recommending to any YA reader I have come in contact with. As always, I applaud the series for it's multi-cultural cast and the approach to broadening the reader's cultural outlook. I have no idea what Shelley's next books are going to be about but if they are anything like this series, I know I will definitely be picking it up. If you are have been following this series, this is a fond farewell that is done extremely well. If you are new to this series, pick up the first book and I guarantee you will be hooked.
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The perfect ending to the series., June 18, 2010
This review is from: All About Us #6: The Chic Shall Inherit the Earth: An All About Us Novel (Paperback)
The last term of high school has arrived at Spencer Academy. The girls struggle to decide where to go to college, what major to take, and how their relationships may be affected by these choices. For Lissa, two relationships in particular are changing drastically. Vanessa, who has always been her nemesis, is struggling so much that Lissa feels she must reach out and try to build a friendship. Kaz, Lissa's best friend from high school, is sending her mixed signals that make Lissa fear he might be interested in Gillian. If you enjoy this series, The Chic Shall Inherit the Earth is the perfect ending. Lissa truly comes about in the way she treats others. She has found what truly matters and is willing to give up everything else to do the right thing. I love Shelley's characters, their dialogue, and drama. It's a lot of fun. So if you haven't read any of these books, check out It's All About Us, the first book in the series.
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