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Girls Will Be Girls? 4.5 Stars, May 26, 2009
This review is from: The Ultimate Test: The Lip Glo (Urban Renaissance) (Paperback)
The Ultimate Test by Shelia Marie Goss is the prolific author's first novel for and about young adults. From the first page, the reader is caught up in the flavor, authenticity, and language of young adults and how they feel, think, and respond to what goes on around them. Destiny Franklin is a young, beautiful, rich fly-girl. She and her friends, Sierra and Jasmine, have been girls since grade school and they share everything. The three of them are very excited about their freshman year at Plano High School. However, they are going to find out that with growing up comes growing pains.
On the first day of school, the young ladies set their eyes on D.J. and immediately Sierra and Jasmine are smitten. Britney is not impressed with him and is amazed that her friends will potentially allow a boy to come between them. There are also other girls on the scene, such as Tanisha who is also interested in D.J. and will possibly fight for his attention but, surely these classy young women know better than that?
The trio face other issues that are as important as boy troubles. Britney is horrified to discover her parents are expecting another child when she is a teenager and has been an only child. Sierra is dealing with weight gain and how that affects her self-esteem. And, though she will never admit it, Jasmine is dealing with jealousy of a friend. Will these young ladies be able to grow up and stay together or will the tests they face tear them apart? Ms. Goss answers these questions and more in her wonderful novel about young girls in today's world.
I recommend The Ultimate Test to all readers. Teens will be able to relate and appreciate and older readers will reflect and remember.
Angelia Menchan
APOOO BookClub
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Will They Pass The Test?, October 29, 2010
This review is from: The Ultimate Test: The Lip Glo (Urban Renaissance) (Paperback)
Britney, Jasmine, and Sierra have been friends since grade school and consider themselves divas with a capital D. They even have a diva creed, "All for one, one for all, never let the other fall", and so far they've been able to stand by it. As they start high school, this creed and their friendship will be tested like never before. THE ULTIMATE TEST: The Lip Gloss Chronicles opens as the friends start their freshman year at Plano High School. As they are standing outside, they see the Nubian Prince better known as DJ. Unfortunately, Jasmine and Sierra are both attracted to DJ and each set out to get him and the test begins. Britney doesn't fall for his dazzling smile, but she does fall for his cousin Marcus, which leads her to her own test. This book doesn't just focus on the girls' adventures at school; it also focuses on Britney's home life. As things are changing in the girls' relationships, Britney feels lost about the things happening at home and doesn't have anyone to talk to. Will Britney find someone to confide in, or will she have to keep everything bottled in? Will the friends pass the ultimate test of maintaining their friendship with the new pressures of high school and boyfriends, or will they fail?
I enjoyed THE ULTIMATE TEST: Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 1 by Shelia M. Goss and the ride through the teenagers' minds. I was reacquainted with the things they go through day to day and recognized the cliques that exist in all schools. I think all young adults should read this book and learn from real world examples to prevent making the same mistakes. I look forward to reading the rest of the Lip Gloss Chronicles to learn more about Jasmine and Sierra.
Reviewed by Tawana Price
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Courtesy of Teens Read Too, February 27, 2010
This review is from: The Ultimate Test: The Lip Glo (Urban Renaissance) (Paperback)
The ultimate test? Never dish on the same guy as your best friend. You know nothing good can come of it.
It's the start of freshman year, and for some reason, Britney, Jasmine, and Sierra find themselves thrust into life at a public high school. The three girls have been attending private school since they were little, but all of their parents have decided they need to experience the public system now that they're starting high school.
The girls know they're hip and all that, but when an older boy, DJ, starts showing interest in not just one of them, but two, attitudes erupt and tempers flare. Britney can see that DJ is a player, but Sierra and Jasmine are at each other constantly trying to gain DJ's attention. Britney is caught in the middle and doesn't know what to do. Then, Britney catches Marcus' eye. Marcus is DJ's cousin. He doesn't seem to be the player that DJ is, but can Britney trust him?
As you can imagine, girl drama abounds in THE ULTIMATE TEST, the first volume in THE LIP GLOSS CHRONICLES. Britney has a great head on her shoulders and is a good role model for young girls reading this book. She's stuck in a situation that happens all the time in any school, urban or not. It takes a tough situation to make the girls come to their senses and realize that friends should always come before boys.
THE ULTIMATE TEST is a fast read, but very relevant to teen life today. Except for some confusion over some of the city slang used in the book, this is a new series that is bound to please anyone that gives it a go.
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
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