Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Naughty List by Suzanne Young (Young Adult)

The Naughty List (The Naughty List, #1) The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
Publisher: Razorbill
Publish Date: February 4, 2010
Paperback, 272 pages


My rating: 4.0/5.0

My Review:

The Naughty List is really what young adult fiction is all about, just simple fun with some meaning but not too deep or too shallow - it's just right and leaves you feeling good when you finish it. After reading a lot of books full of meaning and dealing with heavy subjects, it was very refreshing to read The Naughty List.

Centering around cheerleader friends who make up the Smitten Kittens, not only are they cheerleaders, but they are also girls undercover who find out whether your boyfriend is cheating on you are not. Sweet girl cheerleaders by day and stealthy girls by night, these aren't your average everyday cheerleaders. Tessa is a particularly strong female character but she still has insecurities. Through the book her relationship with Aiden seems on the up and up but with a few seeds of doubt planted will Tessa still trust Aiden. And where does she draw the line about whether finding out about cheaters really helps the girls or hurts more.

The Naughty List is a fun quick read with characters that develop before your eyes. The first in a series, I look forward to learning more about some of the other Smitten Kittens and seeing more of Tessa and finding out what happens in her life.

About the Book:
As if being a purrfect cheerleader isn’t enough responsibility!

Tessa Crimson’s the sweet and spunky leader of the SOS (Society of Smitten Kittens), a cheer squad–turned–spy society dedicated to bringing dastardly boyfriends to justice, one cheater at a time. Boyfriend-busting wouldn’t be so bad . . . except that so far, every suspect on the Naughty List has been proven 100% guilty!

When Tessa’s own boyfriend shows up on the List, she turns her sleuthing skills on him. Is Aiden just as naughty as all the rest, or will Tessa’s sneaky ways end in catastrophe?

The Naughty List. Is your boyfriend on it?

Other Reviews of The Naughty List:

Frenetic Reader
Just Your Typical Book Blog
yaReads.com
The Undercover Book Lover (not really)

FTC Disclaimer: I received this book through 1-ARC-Tours.  I do not make any money on reviews, and my reviews are my own thoughts. I will write how I feel whether it is good or bad.  I also do not make money from my Amazon.com links - I live in NC and we cannot profit as an Amazon Associate.




Weekend Wondering + Giveaway - What Review do you want to see

Still no topic to ramble on - sorry.  My grandmother is going down hill and we are expecting the call at any time.  I will greatly miss her.  My mom has encouraged me to stay home and just come up for the funeral and to remember my "Ma" as she was.  So that is what I am doing.  As soon as we get the call and know the plans we will head out of here and drive 5 hours with a 4 and 9 year old.

Last week's weekend wondering winner is:

MarthaE


So I have some reviews I never did - these were either books from my shelves or library books.  So to enter this week -simply tell me which book you would most like to see reviewed.  That's it.  The winner will get a choice from my giveaway box, which some of the books are shown below.  Be advised that the winner from today gets a choice so one book will be gone, but there is still plenty to choose from and there is a good chance I will add more this week.  Followers (blog, facebook, networked blogs, twitter) and tweets/blog posts will earn extra entries.  Help me decide what review to do.


So here are some books I haven't reviewed:

  • 13 1/2 by Nevada Barr
  • Sole Survivor by Dean Koontz
  • Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
  • Hunted (House of Night #5) by P.C. and Kristen Cast
  • Only in Your Dreams (Gossip Girl #9) by Cecily von Ziegesar
  • Relentless by Dean Koontz
  • True Colors by Kristin Hannah
  • Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
  • Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
  • Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel
  • The Pretty Committee Strikes Back (The Clique #5) by Lisi Harrison
  • Revelations (Blue Bloods #3) by Melissa de la Cruz
  • Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse #5) by Charlaine Harris
  • Invitation Only (Private #2) by Kate Brian
  • Smash Cut by Sandra Brown

Books you can win:

Power Play
The Postmistress
Abigail
The Marriage Project: 21 Days to More Love and Laughter
The Things That Keep Us Here
Out with the In Crowd
Anything but Normal: A Novel
Swinging on a Star: A Novel
Sleep No More
Dreams That Won't Let Go: A Novel
Lone Star Legend
One Amazing Thing
Seduced by a Rogue
The Courteous Cad
A Precious Jewel
Knight of Pleasure
The Information Officer: A Novel
Yellow Moon: A  Novel
Lessons in French
Evermore


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