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Dang, and I thought I loved the first one..., August 18, 2008
This review is from: Don't Get It Twisted: A Del Rio Bay Clique Novel (Paperback)
DON'T GET IT TWISTED follows up exactly where its predecessor SO NOT THE DRAMA left off. Amina and her clique are back plus three additions. This time Amina and Craig are getting cozy, but Brian is sure throwing her some nice attention.
DON'T GET IT TWISTED is full of drama, tears and what it means to be a friend. WOW, I've only been out of high school a year, but reading this always makes me feel like I'm right there rollin' with their clique.
I can earnestly say I can't wait to read THAT'S WHAT'S UP!
Reviewed by: Lauren
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Back In Session, December 15, 2007
This review is from: Don't Get It Twisted: A Del Rio Bay Clique Novel (Paperback)
Amina Mooney is back with her friends, Lizzie, JZ and Michael; however, she's bringing along Jacinta and Kelly from the soc project to add to the best friend ring. Don't Get It Twisted picks up right where its predecessor So Not The Drama left off. It's still freshman year after Thanksgiving break and while Mouthy Mina still has high hopes of being accepted in the ranks with uppers, she's obsessed with spending time with the girls, the clique and Craig, her crush/possible boyfriend. While Mina is so busy with Craig, Brian (the newest member of their clique) is tossing out some serious flirtatious vibes. Can Mina juggle them both?
Kelly may be one of the newest members of the clique, but it's drama, drama, drama as she learns that her mom and her abuela (grandmother) have kept a major secret from her. While Kelly can forgive them she realizes that she and her mom have a lot in common. Will Kelly be able to ward off the secrets of her mother, or is this going to be a recurring cycle?
Jacinta (a.k.a. Cinny) is also new to the folds of the clique. She and Raheem (a.k.a. Heem) have been seriously dating for two years. Now that she's living in the burbs, Cinny is changing and seeing things differently. Heem is pressing Cinny to remain true to the hood, but while she loves her past, she's enjoying the burbs a lot. Has Jacinta outgrown her past?
Now the clique wouldn't be a clique if some drama didn't ensue around JZ. While he's a super athlete, he's also an awesome student. However, the pressure to maintain a B average and protect his spot on the varsity basketball team causes JZ to put not only himself, but Lizzie in an awkward position. Can JZ right this wrong without jeopardizing his friendships or his starting spot?
Don't Get It Twisted is another winner!!! Teamed with good values, tears, and reminders of genuine friends, this clique grows right before the readers' very eyes. I believe that I enjoy this series because the characters are so real, they have actual problems and fears, and each member of the clique has to deal with the consequences of their actions. I can't wait to read That's What's Up! Paula Chase has written a teen tale that parents can enjoy and feel comfortable with their teens reading.
Who you with???? Rolling with the clique!!!
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Courtesy of Teens Read Too, November 27, 2007
This review is from: Don't Get It Twisted: A Del Rio Bay Clique Novel (Paperback)
Mina Mooney is back in this second novel of the DEL RIO BAY CLIQUE series, following So Not The Drama: A Del Rio Bay Clique Novel (del Rio Bay Clique Novels).
It's all about the Frenzy, a bumpin' party filled with athletes and held in the most prestigious neighborhood in The Woods. Mina's crush, Craig, has finally come around her way and now she has the invitation she needs. All that stands between her and the party of the century is: her parents. What's up with all these strict dating rules? Can't they see she's not a baby anymore?
But, as usual, Mina's clique has got her back, and they agree to help her find a way to the party. Now, if only there weren't so many other distractions, like the fact that she has to audition to write for the school newspaper, even though she brought her own column idea to the table. And that new kid, Brian, who has already climbed farther up the popularity ladder than she has, even though he just started at Del Rio Bay High. Is he flirting with her? Why does this have to start up now that she's finally got a shot with Craig? High school is hard!
Del Rio Bay is a great setting, brought to life by Paula Chase's wide variety of teenage characters. Every stereotype has its representative, and every representative defies his/her stereotype. These kids are normal. They face normal problems and react realistically to the obstacles in their paths. There is no easy solution, only each character deciding what's right for him or her.
This is the type of book that talks straight and doesn't patronize teen readers. Another novel in the series comes out in June, 2008, so get reading!
Reviewed by: Julie M. Prince
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