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Pretty in Pink (1986)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
1986 | Comedy, Drama
One of my favorite movies from the 80's. Molly Ringwald as the teenager done wrong is her favorite type of role. I love the story of a young girl without a mother who is raising her father. She falls for a boy from the other side of the tracks. I love Annie Potts character.
  
The Wrong Girl (Return to Fear Street #2)
The Wrong Girl (Return to Fear Street #2)
R.L. Stine | 2018 | Horror, Young Adult (YA)
3
5.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
One Dimensional Characters (2 more)
Unbelievable Plot
Slow Pacing
Skip this One
I've always been a huge fan of R.L. Stine. I grew up with all of his books especially the original Fear Street series, so when I heard Stine had released a Return to Fear Street series, I knew I had to read it. I loved You May Now Kill the Bride, the first book in the series. However, The Wrong Girl was not very good.

The pacing for The Wrong Girl was incredibly slow save for a few chapters where it actually sped up to a decent pace. I found myself wondering how much longer I'd have to read before the action started. This book just drones on and on, and I found myself becoming very bored quickly. In fact, I only really finished The Wrong Girl because I felt like I had to since I wanted to read the next book in the series even though these are stand alone novels.

The plot for The Wrong Girl sounds like it has the potential to be really interesting judging by the book synopsis. However, it was a major yawn fest. I really found it hard to believe most of the plot. Poppy, the main character, and her circle of friends decide to form a prank club and put their pranks online. The pranks get more wild each time. Eventually, her friends are attacked and some are killed. Really, the pranks and the harming of her friends are not related. I have trouble believing that Poppy and her friends would not be in any trouble after the pranks they committed especially as the pranks were uploaded live for all to see. The police in Shadyside must be very relaxed and not mind crime very much. There is a plot twist that I didn't see coming, I will admit that. Oh, and the person murdering/causing harm to Poppy's friends, well, that was pretty obvious. I know this is a teen read, but I'm pretty sure even a young teen could figure it out. Another thing that bothered me was although this is part of the Return to Fear Street series, The Wrong Girl mentions Fear Street in one chapter only a couple of times, and it's only mentioned because one of the characters lives on that street. It's like Stine added the whole Fear Street element in as a quick afterthought.

The characters weren't very great. They all felt very shallow, petty, immature, and one dimensional. Poppy was extremely spoiled and annoying as were most of the characters in this story with the exception of Manny and Mr. Harlowe (both of whom I actually liked). I didn't really understand why the character of Lucas was in the book. There was really no need for him. I felt like none of the characters in The Wrong Girl were real representations of teenagers. I had a hard time relating to any of the characters. There was no back story on the characters either which made the characters even less relatable.

Trigger warnings include underage drinking, murder, violence (although not graphic), self harm (cutting), and breaking the law.

Overall, The Wrong Girl left me feeling disappointed. Nothing about the book held my attention, and it just felt like it was written by an eleven year old in a rush to get his/her English homework done, not a great author like R.L. Stine. Sadly, I would not recommend The Wrong Girl by R.L. Stine to anyone. I really hope the next book in the series is much better.
  
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Auburn (57 KP) rated The Cruel Prince in Books

Apr 10, 2019  
The Cruel Prince
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance, Young Adult (YA)
6
8.4 (36 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have been looking forward to reading this book for awhile, the plot seemed just right. A cruel prince, a human girl, revenge, intrigue; it was all there. For me it did not live up to the hype though.
Jude was an inconsiderate, foolish, and all around incompetent character. She just rubbed me the wrong way. Plus I was hoping for a little bit of romance.
Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the plot and the idea of the fae not being good. That is different than most fae books today.
  
When I saw this book was under the Humour tag I opened with fingers crossed that it would be more tongue-in-cheek girl-power humour, than towards the radical side. I wasn’t wrong.

Some lovely historical snippets are strewn between a good mixture of easy to follow craft projects. I nearly wee’d laughing at the Tree Decorations and the “Monster” Pouch.
  
Craved (Gwen Sparks, #1)
Craved (Gwen Sparks, #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It was easy to get into but at the same time written a little strangely for me, though I cant quite figure out why (that sounds strange I know).

I really liked Aiden, right from the very start so I'm glad she finally gave him a chance after two years. Seriously, Gwen, what is wrong with you girl!?!
  
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Girl Walking Backwards
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Why do we always fall for the wrong girl? Probably because we do not know any better. That is what most of this book is about. Skye is a typical teenage character who is surrounded by typical teenage characters. The plot is typical but still good. This wasn't a blow me out of the water type book but it was definately readable.
  
The Wrong Missy (2020)
The Wrong Missy (2020)
2020 | Comedy, Romance
6
5.8 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Can't help laughing (0 more)
Daft but fun
One of those films that sounds pretty bad but exactly was quite funny. A guy invites the wrong girl on a weekend work retreat to Hawaii and has to put up with her crazy ways. Very silly and predictable but funny as well making it the right film for an easy watch and a few laughs.
  
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Auburn (57 KP) rated Ash Princess in Books

Apr 10, 2019  
Ash Princess
Ash Princess
Laura Sebastian | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
I want to start by saying: THANK YOU FOR NOT MAKING THE ROMANCE ALL PRINCE.
I was so worried it would be another insta romance with the wrong guy and blah blah blah. Instead it was really well done and felt right. Not forced.
The plot of a girl who breaks only to realize how strong she was felt fresh.
 A perfectly done fantasy read.
  
Darken the Stars (Kricket, #3)
Darken the Stars (Kricket, #3)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Huh

I'm crying right now with that ending. The Cavars covering them as they went in the pool. If that's not love...

I really didn't get the Kyon thing. You had Trey, girl! WTF is wrong with you! I am still 100% Team Trey so that whole Kricket and Kyon thing really didn't gel with me, hence it only getting 4 instead of 5 stars.
  
The It Girl (It Girl, #1)
The It Girl (It Girl, #1)
Cecily von Ziegesar | 2005 | Young Adult (YA)
6
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
The It Girl series follows Gossip Girl character, Jenny Humphries at her new boarding school, Waverly. The sophomore must navigate an entirely new set of social rules in her attempt to become New Jenny - an it-girl. But life at Waverly isn't always what Jenny dreamed for herself and sometimes it's so much better.

Overall, the book is enjoyable in a simple, YA, guilty read way. It's not going to win any literary awards, but if you enjoy books about privileged kids, boarding schools or volatile relationship dynamics you will like this read. Although it is fiction, sometimes I am astounded by the level of debauchery surrounding these students.

The first book, It Girl, introduces us to the large cast of characters. New girl, Jenny, who is looking to reinvent herself. Junior class prefect, Brett, who seems to have it all together. Privileged princess, Callie, who thinks appearances are everything. True it-girl, Tinsley, who is the puppet-master of Waverly. As well as all their girlfriends and the rotating batch of potential boyfriends.

School seems perfect - the guy she has her eye on seems to be crushing back, her roommates seem great and she's been invited to join the advanced art class. What could go wrong? {{spoiler}}Tinsley returns to school and is none too happy about the new girl in her bed.