Don't Get It Twisted: A Del Rio Bay Clique Novel (Paperback)

by Paula Chase (Author)
Key Phrases: jingle jam, cheer practice, soc project, Paula Chase, Mae Bell, Coach Banner (more...)

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Product Description
Mina Mooney's parents are killing her social life. It's time to fight back...

Mina's fantasy has finally come true. Craig Simpson--the hottest guy at Del Rio Bay High--has just invited her to the biggest bash of the year. There's just one hitch: her parents aren't down with letting Mina date a boy they know nothing about. Now she has thirteen days to give her parents a crash course in Craig, or else figure out how to get her fine self to the soiree--without alerting mom and pops. Whatever she decides, she's going to need reinforcements...

Unfortunately, her peeps are caught up in their own twists and turns. Jacinta's boyfriend has been getting on her nerves about spending so much time in `burbville, while rich and sheltered Kelly just might kick it with Angel, a cute, slick-talking hustler from the projects. And ever since JZ made varsity basketball, his mind has been glued to the game instead of schoolwork, which means his dad might make him drop all sports. As for Mina, if she doesn't succeed in enlisting the help of her friends--and fast--her social life just might hit skid row...

A fast-paced novel about loyalty, love, and friendship, Don't Get It Twisted shows what it takes to have a blast while breaking all the rules...

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Dafina (December 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758218613
• ISBN-13: 978-0758218612
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,161,529 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dang, and I thought I loved the first one..., August 18, 2008

By	OOSA Online Book Club "O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!" (World Wide Web, USA) - See all my reviews

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
Teen Reviewer

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back In Session, December 15, 2007

By	Urban-Reviews.com (Urban-Reviews.com) - See all my reviews

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!!!

Reviewed by Nardsbaby
for Urban Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, November 27, 2007

By	TeensReadToo.com "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

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