Author: Amy Spalding
Rating: Top shelf
This was another awesome summer read written by Amy Spalding. I would now consider myself to be a fan of hers. This book was comical and light hearted while pulling at your heart strings.
Jules thought she had her whole senior year figured out. She wanted to get the job of editor of the school paper, build up her resume by walking dogs at the local shelter, and get accepted into the Brown University. However, nothing about senior year is ever predictable. When the new guy, Alex Powell, shows up on the first day of Jules' senior year it sends her world into utter chaos. Alex was a member of the young boy band Chaos 4 All. They were one hit wonders before walking away from fame and walking right back into the real world full of high school petty drama.
Alex was not the only thing that got Jules caught up in a storm... Jules was chosen to be the new editor of the school paper thus getting the responsibility of keeping the schools print media alive. Meanwhile, the new school news source TALON takes over causing Jules to up her game.
How will Jules react to these new challenges and betrayals in life? Find out in The New Guy (and other senior year distractions)!!!!!
I really liked this book. It was relatable and embraced an actual high school setting and experience. There are parts of this book every teen girl can relate with. It really made you laugh and cry as it takes you through the highs and lows of Jules' year. I would suggest this book for upperclassmen girls. It does include some drinking and talking about sex. If you look past that then you can really enjoy this book. It is worth the read, I promise! I personally read it right after graduation and it was like a fun capstone to my senior year.
Make sure you check out The New Guy (and other senior year distractions) as well as Amy Spalding's other books.
Happy summer reading!!!
