Let me start with the positives. This is a quick read and has a nice smooth pace throughout. It never dragged for me. There are no confusing scenes or stilted dialogue. I also really liked the hero in the story, although I didn't care for how he handled a particular situation.Negatives for me~ I didn't care for the main character of the story, and I didn't like that she never learned a lesson herself. She was very vindictive and wanted to place blame on everyone else. What about all she was doing wrong?The dialogue seemed very immature, too - more fitting to middle schoolers. While this book is advertised for 13 and up and doesn't contain foul language, there are still a lot of references to sex. So, keep that in mind if you're purchasing for your young daughter.Overall, I think the author is talented, and I would read more of her books. However, I didn't care for the story line in this one. I just didn't feel like lessons were learned where they should have been. I didn't see any redeeming qualities in the heroin.*I picked up this book when it was free on kindle. As I'm writing this you can pick it up free on Kindleunlimited.* Kristina Springer is one of those writers that you know when you pick up one of their books you are going to be transported back in time to when life was maybe simpler but maybe more complicated as well. What in the world am I talking about?Why, high school of course!I know when I pick up one of her books, I am going to get a really fun and light read that will make me smile and make me remember all those crazy (and fun!) times in high school. When social standing was everything. When friends were plenty but true friends were sometimes hard to come by. When that certain someone would finally look your way or talk to you in the hall and it made your whole day and you were grinning like an idiot for the rest of it. When boys came and went like it was nothing and what to wear the next day was the worst possible dilemma you had to think about.Springer has a way of making all of that come back to life and make it fun again, make it nostalgic while still delivering a really fun and entertaining read that will be something perfect to cleanse your pallet after a long drawn out story or a series that never ends. They are exactly the kind of in between reads we all need on our book shelves.This was such a sweet and cute story and a great look into what we are willing to share and to give up to be who we think we want to be, only to realize that sometimes, what is one the other side, isn't always greener or better. That what we have right in front of us and who we already are, is exactly who and where we should be.
What do You think about Boy Swap (2000)?
3.5 stars Real fun read! Took me back to the "importance" of our HS life haha
—shosho
I should learn how to turn down a book, even if it's free.
—mony
A cute and quick read! I loved the ending!
—darkthc
