Putting Boys on the Ledge

Rating:
Summary: Fun New Series for Teens
Review: Blueberry "Blue" Waller is cursed with many things. The most horrible name on the planet, the body of an eight-year-old, and the extremely weird parents. Thankfully, she has three best friends who help her through everything. Allie, Frances, and Natalie. Her friends, namely Allie, are the ones who taught her about The Ledge. The Ledge isn't a complicated concept. Basically, it's where guys always end up putting girls, so it's up to girls to make sure they put the guys there first. You know, keep them hanging. Make the guys fall deeply in love with you, then ignore them, and string them along, to make sure they appreciate you. But Blue doesn't want to do that with Heath, a gorgeous senior, who actually likes her. But if she doesn't will she be put on The Ledge?

Stephie Davis is a new voice to be reckoned with in the world of teen fiction. Her views on dating, are interesting and hilarious, as are her intriguing characters. PUTTING BOYS ON THE LEDGE is an empowering book for females the world over. It sends a fantastic message through the voices of four 14-year-old girls, whom readers will listen, and relate to. A must-have in any teenage girls library.

Erika Sorocco

Rating:
Summary: Fun New Series for Teens
Review: Blueberry "Blue" Waller is cursed with many things. The most horrible name on the planet, the body of an eight-year-old, and the extremely weird parents. Thankfully, she has three best friends who help her through everything. Allie, Frances, and Natalie. Her friends, namely Allie, are the ones who taught her about The Ledge. The Ledge isn't a complicated concept. Basically, it's where guys always end up putting girls, so it's up to girls to make sure they put the guys there first. You know, keep them hanging. Make the guys fall deeply in love with you, then ignore them, and string them along, to make sure they appreciate you. But Blue doesn't want to do that with Heath, a gorgeous senior, who actually likes her. But if she doesn't will she be put on The Ledge?

Stephie Davis is a new voice to be reckoned with in the world of teen fiction. Her views on dating, are interesting and hilarious, as are her intriguing characters. PUTTING BOYS ON THE LEDGE is an empowering book for females the world over. It sends a fantastic message through the voices of four 14-year-old girls, whom readers will listen, and relate to. A must-have in any teenage girls library.

Erika Sorocco

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good reading here...
Review: No one wants to land on the sidewalk with their spleen splattered all over the street. That's the grim fate awaiting any girl who falls for a guy and then lets him break her heart, according to Blue's best friend's older sister. The trick is to put the guy on the ledge from which he will fall and let his spleen meet its grisly fate.

Neither Blue nor her friend has had the chance to be put or to put anyone on the ledge, but a high school musical will give her the chance. Blue finds herself reading lines opposite the perfect boy, and him smiling at her even. Unfortunately, she can't sing, so she's cast as Perfect Boy (aka Heath)'s mother. That does not keep him from asking her to dance and out on a date. The problem is, Blue has no idea how to date or kiss or anything. So, she has to ask for help in learning. Her choices are dim, either kiss the dog or let the boy her parents hired to pick up the chore slack while she's in rehearsals, Colin, teach her. Colin is willing, almost too willing. Maybe Blue's wrong about which guy is perfect.

*** The message of this book about how to define perfect is one that applies to all ages. Blue is a funny, sweet heroine coping with parents who are odd, embarrassing, and caring, and finding out that there's more to love than meets the eye, literally. Her angst is something all to identifiable for most of us, if we're honest. Love is a funny thing, it's supposed to be all hazy and romantic, but like Blue learns, is a lot of work. ***

Amanda Killgore