Diary of a Teenage Girl - Sold Out : Diary Number 6 (Diary of a Teenage Girl)

Rating:
Summary: A bit of a disappointment
Review: Chloe Miller and bandmates Allie and Laura are facing a whole new list of changes in this book. For one, a brief scare comes when Laura has to deal with a pastor who feels that the girls' music is not "faith promoting." The girls' band gets recognized by an agent, and they are off to try out. People start to treat them differently, and there is their friendship aside from the band, school, and, of course, making sure that thier music is sending out the right message. I personally cannot wait for the next book in this series. It was that good.

Rating:
Summary: just as good as the first
Review: Chloe Miller and bandmates Allie and Laura are facing a whole new list of changes in this book. For one, a brief scare comes when Laura has to deal with a pastor who feels that the girls' music is not "faith promoting." The girls' band gets recognized by an agent, and they are off to try out. People start to treat them differently, and there is their friendship aside from the band, school, and, of course, making sure that thier music is sending out the right message. I personally cannot wait for the next book in this series. It was that good.

Rating:
Summary: A bit of a disappointment
Review: I have read all of the books in this series prior to reading Sold Out. I enjoyed the series immensely and would have recommended the books to any teenager; however, after reading Sold Out, my opinion has changed. Chloe's initial character was appealing because of her harder edge and atypical image. Unfornunately, as I read the book, I felt as though I was not reading the words of a teenager. The slang was dated, including words such as "groovy" and "pretty tough chick" as if these are typical of today's teenagers. Casual conversation throughout the story was far too structured to be that of teenage lunchtime banter, making the story seem spurious. Also, the issues in this book were either exaggerated or trivial. Few issues that Chloe faced were relatable to teenagers today. The book was trite, dated, melodramatic, and mawkishly sentimental.