Bittersweet Sixteen
by Carrie Karasyov, Jill Kargman
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Author: Carrie Karasyov, Jill KargmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-01
ISBN: 0060778466
Number of pages: 256
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: HarperTeen
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Summary: 3 Stars
Bittersweet Sixteen by Carrie Karasyov & Jill Kargman follows middle-class Laura and her wealthy friends through their sophomore year at an exclusive New York girls' academy as they compete no holds barred to host the best Sweet Sixteen ball and to land a date with the boy who has captured their fancy. This is an upscale version of an old yet good story; however, the excessive use of "Lolita lingo" will alienate some readers, and the repeated elite brand-name-dropping creates a materialistic atmosphere that somewhat belies the novel's commendable message that it's what's on the inside that counts. On the whole, narrator Laura is a down-to-earth, intelligent, unique fifteen-year-old, reminiscent of Cady from the film Mean Girls, though at times the affected teen speak seems at odds with this characterization. Laura's parents and crush object Jake ring true, but the characters of her "fully besties" Whitney and Sophie are not developed enough for us to believe that they are anything more than the shallow, selfish, malicious girls their actions show them to be. While this novel won't blow its readers "out of the Evian", younger teens will cheer for Laura through all the drama and nastiness, as she--with the help of a certain boy--learns to appreciate what she has and finds the confidence to follow her dreams.
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