From School Library Journal
Grade 8–10—This sequel to
I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader (2005) and
Brunettes Strike Back (2006, both Putnam) finds Annisa Gobrowski and her cheerleading squad, the newly crowned national champion Sand Dune High Crabs, facing a new challenge—their team is going coed. At first, Annisa is pumped—especially after her boyfriend makes the cut—but, before long, she finds herself facing off against Daniel in an all-out battle of the sexes. In the end, school spirit wins out and the girls and guys learn to work together, but not before both sides pull pranks on each other that not only threaten the teens' relationship, but also that of their two coaches. Fans of the first two books will eat up this latest installment and readers not familiar with Annisa and the Crabs will find themselves scrambling to catch up.—
Robyn Zaneski, New York Public Library Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
This third title featuring non-blonde Annisa Gobrowski resembles the previous books in its snappy dialogue and details about cheerleading as sport and social world. In this installment, boys are admitted onto the team, a difficult transition, but one that has its perks: more challenging stunts and, for Annisa, the thrill of working with her new boyfriend, Daniel. The team eventually rallies together, having learned that the addition of the boys was a good thing for all. Character development is too thin to pull in readers who aren't cheerleading fans, but those who know the series will be thrilled to have another book that celebrates the sport. Carton, Debbie
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