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Cracked Up to Be

Young Adult Fiction 218

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February 26, 2009

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Cracked Up To Be by Courtney Summers
I
really had no expectations for this book, so I was pleasantly surprised
when it turned out to be very funny and psychological. Parker seems to
be a typical smart-mouthed, teenager. Except for one tiny fact: she
committed suicide, and failed. When reading this book, the dialog was
so blunt, but that made the story seem all the more real and risky.
Many authors these days go for the safe storyline, but Courtney Summers
took this book to its full potential and I ended up really liking it. I
literally could not put it down and read it in 2 sittings(it was a
school night).
The book begins with a bunch of mysteries:Parker quit the cheer leading squad, she stole her ex boyfriends' money, etc. They are all resolved and it makes sense in the end.
This book really reminded me of I know its over
by C. K. Kelly Martin(which I also loved) because of how it really
draws you in by the first page, and you just can't do anything else
'till you finish it. The characters were so believable and I felt like
I knew them. I'm not just saying this. This type of book makes me feel
good to read. It captures me and doesn't let go. I miss YA books that I
can really, deeply relate to, and this one made all the other
trashy-gossip-girl-type-junk worth it.