Title: Smart Girls Get What They Want# of Pages: 348
Author: Sarah Strohmeyer
Previous Work: This was her first book for teens.
Summary:
Because high school only comes around once, and I would
hate to look back and think I didn't make the most of every
moment because I was scared of what other people thought.
Other people never think that much about you anyway.
Eleanor Roosevelt said that.
Gigi, Bea, and Neerja are the school overachievers. Their lives
consist almost entirely of studying and hanging out with each
other. When they realize Neerja's older sister Parad, the school
valedictorian left no mark on the student body, they realize
they need to make themselves known. With new
accomplishments and relationships within their grasp, the
girls are in for an amazing Sophomore year.
Rating: It was a sweet read, and I wish it had a sequel, but
there was nothing spectacular about it. This is a "cozy-in-
your-pj's" read not a "best-book-I-ever-read" read. I have to
give it a three for normal people and a 4 for nerds.
Awards: None
Opinion: As the title implies, this is about smart girls and
for smart girls. I think to really appreciate this book, you have
to identify with it. You have to be one of those people who love
school, useless facts, and working hard. Sometimes, when
reading the book I would totally go, "I know just what you
mean," and feel vindicated. Other times I just enjoyed
learning a little bit more about Eleanor Roosevelt, or The
Scarlet Letter. The book touched on all aspects of school life.
It had student government trying to bridge the gap between
arts, sports, and fairness within the school. It also had a
couple of sweet romances. My only complaint is that the book
is told entirely from Gigi's POV. While she was a great
narrator, and I really did care what happened to her, I
sometimes felt a bit cheated because the book was supposed
to be about all three girls. It's very rare for me to close a book
and feel entirely happy, but with this one I did. This is for
when you don't want firecrackers, but a simple sparkler of a
book.
