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Ben Takes a Chance (Making Out 11)

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For supposedly being a book about 19-year-old Benjamin Passmore (one of my favorite characters in the Making Out series), "Ben Takes a Chance" seldom revolves around him. Instead, it follows the various love problems brewing among the other Chatham Island teens. For starters, Zoey Passmore was found making out with Aaron Mendel in "Nina Shapes Up" (#10) while she was still dating Lucas Cabral (major déjà vu here; remember her cheating on Jake McRoyan at the beginning of this series in "Zoey Fools Around"?). Next is Aisha Gray and Christopher Shupe. He's recently proposed to Aisha and has been pressuring her to give him a yes or no answer before he ships out in January. (He's in the army.) Personally, I don't think they should marry, but we'll see.

And, although Benjamin had been debating for the past couple of books whether or not to proceed with the experimental laser surgery that may or may not restore his sight, the actual operation doesn't start until the end of this book. Major disappointment! From what I assumed from the synopsis on the back of this book, it should have occurred within the first dozen or so pages. Perhaps the result of his operation will be in the succeeding book, "Claire Can't Lose" (#12). I hope. (fingers crossed)

So, overall, this was a pretty good book (thus my 5/5 rating). However, I was a little bummed Benjamin was rarely the star of this book. I would think something as important as regaining one's sight would entail a few more pages or chapters than what was allotted. Still, "Ben Takes a Chance" is worth reading if you're into the Making Out series.

Aaron is quite sneaky. He wanted that confrontation between himself and Lucas to take place. Lucas is so blinded by the anger that he doesn't see it. However, I am sure that Claire knows what it really going on for she plays games more than a little bit.

I am pulling for Benjamins surgery to be a success. I do not know what to say about Jake or Lara.

And, oh yeah, please be believe Aaron wants Claire every bit as much as Claire wants him. He likes Zoey cause she is naive and untouched.

This whole series is great!I finish each book in about 2 1/2 hours.I can't put them down!And Ben is by FAR my favorite character!If you haven't,I definately suggest reading these books.

Ohmygod, I totally LOVE this series! It's so real. (Well, um, actually, it's kind of NOT! But whatever!) Ms. Applegate really understands teenagers. It's reflected in her writing. I think that Ben and Nina are my favorite couple on the island. Ben kind of reminds me of my boyfriend; sweet but dense. I can kind of see myself in Nina. I have read the entire series so far except for Two-Timing Aisha. I was SO bummed when Ben kissed Kate and Nina saw it. I can totally understand why she'd run away. But that's a later book. My friends all think that I'm nuts to read such a "trashy series" but I don't care. It's so good. I totally think that anyone could like it.I think Aisha should not accept Christopher and Claire should just mind her own business.

I love all these books! I just ordered 3 more online!! This was the last book I read, and it is cool. I like it how Benjamin and Nina are so close, even though I just read on another review that they break up. Oh well, live in the moment. Aisha gets proposed to! Claire is chasing after Aaron <that jack@$$> and he is lying to Zoey about not believing in premarital sex, and Zoey is making out with Aaron while still loving and going with Lucas. And Jake and Lara are doing something, and Jake is trying to quit drinking, but Lara is definitely not helping! My favorite part of the book is Zoey's little slumber party with all the Chatham Island girls, where they realize they aren't as close as they used to be. And oh, yeah, Benjamin is having eye surgery, that is kind of the whole point of the book. Anyways, it is GREAT! But I am stuck reading "God bless you Mr Rosewater", because my mother doesn't want my brain to get trashed by this series. Whatever! This is the most fascinating teen series I have ever seen! Too bad Katherine Applegate wastes all her time with the freaking Animorphs.

I love this book! Ok, Ben is blind right? So he goes under the knife in boston...will he get his sight? I DON'T KNOW!!!! Katherine leaves you hanging! i hate it..but i love it when they do that! And Zoey's and Lucas's realtionship is hanging by a thread, and thnk god! I can not stand Zoey...I mean she's ok..but she is always whinnning..complianing about her life...I mean GROW UP! She cheated on jake to get with Lucas...she cheated on Lucas to be with Aaron...I mean Lucas is way to good for her(at least in my humble opinion)! Nina is way cool...she is like recovering from this terrible nightmare (which you have to read book#3 to find out) and she is still like the first Island girl to lose "it"...on no wait....Aisha was the first..but that was when she lived in Boston...it isn't like she and christopher are....! AND CHRISTOPHER ASKED AISHA TO MARRY HIM! *SCREAMS* AHHHH! How romantic! but will she say yes?!?! God I hope so...Claireis being a deseptice twit...but if she snags Aaron like she plans too...Zoey and Lucas can make up...well...no...Zoey is a bad person!Hmmph! Oh..and Jake and Lara (Lara is Zoeys half sister, who was introduced in book 6..them met in 7...who is her fathers child from when he was backpacking around europe..and this all comes out when Zoey walk in on her mom and Jakes dad...who had a thing when they were kids) are both recovering acholics...but recovering isn't really the word...Jake's dad is gonna take jake to an AA meeting..but Lara?!?! Who knows!?! I definetly reccomend this book (an all the others) to EVRYONE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!

In this one Zoey gets hurt again by Lucas. Jake is attracted to Zoey's half sister, Lara and starts drinking with her again even though he vowed never to touch alcohol. Jake's father finds out but Jake doesn't care. Zoey is confused and she doesn't know what to do because her life is changing so quickly. Chris makes decisions that will forever change his life and Aisha's. Ben takes a leap of faith and tries to get his vision restored by an experimental surgery. Nina is afraid that once he gets his vision back, he won't love her anymore. All in all, this one is a must read.

hello readers! i love katherine applegate!ive been tring to find a good book series for years!i use to read baby sitters club but now im older and i need books i can relate to!i pick zoe fools around out by pure chance and i read it and now im on book 11 and i cant stop!my mom says i should go to the libary to read them but i refuse because the money you spend on these books are worth it!i cant put them down!i wish i would of found this seires a long time a go! when i get older i wanna be a writer and i wanna be just like her(apple gate)but i wish i knew who michael was that name is always in the front in the decication page but other wise i love these boooks and i will read them in till the day i die or ms.applegate stops writting them!

I would really recommend this book to anyone looking for a goodbook to read. You might have to read the books before it in the seriesto get a better feel for the characters but you do get the whole story in one book.

I love this series and its the best that I have read in like 6 years. Katherine Applegate is a great writer and she makes sure that if you read book 1 you're gonna have to read book 2 and so on and so on! Personally I think it could be a really good TV series even though I would rather read then book! So if you want to read "Ben Takes a Chance" make sure you go in order and start with "Zoey Fools Around" and work your way up! I would love to meet Katherine Applegate one day because I would love to be a great writer like her one day! much love