From School Library Journal
Grade 7 10–Nothing much happens in the small town of Clayton, IN. At least not until major teen heartthrob, 19-year-old Luke Striker, comes to town to research a part for a new film project. Jen Greenley, a junior at the local high school and all-around friend to everyone, is assigned to show him around. The only problem is that no one besides Jen is supposed to know who he really is. Between keeping his identity a secret, lying to her best friend who's Luke's biggest fan, writing the advice column for the school paper, and developing a crush on her friend Scott who happens to already have a girlfriend, Jen is feeling a little overwhelmed. The characters are funny and engaging and the dialogue is just right; both elements redeem the somewhat predictable plot.
–Ginny Collier, Dekalb County Public Library, Chamblee, GA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From AudioFile
Jenny is always smoothing things over. She's the perfect person to write the "Ask Annie" column for the school paper. When Hollywood heartthrob Luke Striker poses as a student to research a role, Clayton High won't ever be the same, least of all Jenny. It's refreshing to listen to Elisabeth Moss's sweet, solid voice nail every nuance of adolescent conversation and thought process. Moss's narration supports Jenny by keeping the story with all its subplots focused on her character development. The background music and the radio gossip reports played in the background of the epilogue add originality to the production. J.M.S. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine--
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