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Loved Regan Mercer, July 14, 2007
This review is from: Harsh Pink: Color Me Burned (TrueColors Series #12) (Paperback)
It's tough going to a new school, with a new set of cliques to figure out, but Regan Mercer knows how it works. She and her best friend from her former school developed a clissification system for rating friends. A, B, or C, with C being another word for desperation, and Regan's never been all that desperate.
She tries out for cheerleading and beats Kendra Farnsworth, who apparently considers herself the reigning queen of Belmont High. Now Regan has real problems. Kendra isn't the kind to lose gracefully, and she sets out to make life miserable for her new enemy. Then suddenly Kendra changes and decides to be friendly, but most things carry a price tag, and this friendship is no exception. Regan has some serious choices to make.
This is my first book in Melody Carlson's True Color series, and it's a book teenage girls will love. She gets her faith message across without being preachy, and the readers guide in the back of the book can open the way to a great discussion. I strongly recommend this one.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Real Teen Faith in a Mean-Girl World, August 17, 2007
This review is from: Harsh Pink: Color Me Burned (TrueColors Series #12) (Paperback)
It's hard enough being a teen girl, but even harder when you've just moved cross-country and you make the cheerleading squad, knocking Miss Popularity from her long-time spot.
Reagan Mercer has problems at home as well. Her grandmother has Alzheimers, and it's up to Reagan to take care of her while her single mom works long hours.
In time, Reagan is invited into the inner circle, yet there's a steep price to pay for this mean-girl lifestyle. When a drinking party goes too far, Reagan has a choice to make - and having a new Christian friend helps.
This is the last book in Melody Carlson's amazing True Colors series, touching on topics that connect with postmodern teens, showing them the power of real faith in a tough world.
--Christian Women Online Book Buzz
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Didn't realize it was a religious book, November 2, 2011
OK maybe this was a little my fault for not being familiar with the author (who is apparently a big religious advocate for teens). I downloaded this as it was free and I expected it to be a typical teen book about dealing with catty girls in high school. To a certain extent I was right. It was pretty OK, not that engaging but not really off putting. I found the main character to be a bit annoying and incredibly self centered, but that is pretty typical for a teenager. I did NOT except the heavy religious overtones in the last third of the book. Basically (spoiler I guess?) everyone accepts Jesus into their hearts and is better because of it blah blah blah. It kind of blindsided me and I didn't like the way the author presented the point that you can't change without God in your life. If you're religious, or don't mind it, and are looking for a moderately decent teen book, then this is good for you. It, however, was NOT good for me.
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