All's Fair in Love, War, and High School

Reader reviewed by Courtney

Have you ever felt like the cheerleader always had it all, she was beautiful, smart and got any guy she wanted?  Well this story will prove that theory wrong.  This is about cheerleader Samantha who bombs her SAT's, then decides to run for class president so she could have something worthy on her college application, all while trying to snag a prom date!

I love how Janette Rallison can bring the reader to right in to the story so you actually feel like you're back in high school all over again.  I never cared for high school that much and this story just reminded me of that! I hated the way Samantha and her friends talked badly about everybody but I loved how Rallison used this story to draw attention to bullying and by giving us an ending to love! She has a gift for writing clean, fun, and inspirational books for teens but there are just so good that an adult like me can really enjoy them.  I love to read her books to cheer me up and give me a laugh. 

 

Reader reviewed by Jannah

this book is SUPER funny, and I loved all the characters-> I fell in love with Logan just by reading the back of the book, Samantha is a show-off and make fun-of kind of girl, but that all stopped when Logan tells her: I bet you cant not make fun of anyone for a whole 3 weeks, and she takes the bet, the bet ends up being a main part in the book and Logan makes sure to keep track of her, Samantha also is trying to become class president, and it can be hard not to make fun of  her opponents for Sam, she has alot of strange things that happen and then a whole bunch of good things ( but you can read it to find them out). This book is a definate read!!!!!

Reader reviewed by princess

This is a very good book. Though I wish High School was really like this, I could definitely picture what was going on in the story. So the girl in the story, Samantha, isn't all that smart (she bombed the SAT). So she decides to do things that will help her succeed.
Not to give away what happens, but she runs for president. Her friends support her, including a certain boy (who will remaain unnamed from me). She makes a bet in which keeps the story going. But as fairytales always go, it ends up a happily ever after.

Don't you wish life was actually that way?

Reader reviewed by Sheridan

This book in my opinion is for anybody with a sensitive side . It is aslo for the type of people who like reading about the "POPULARS" and enjoy learning about these (fictional) lives.I enjoyed this book and I have read it three times, but I feel like I could read it a thousand times more. I Am not the type who like reading , but this book is so enjoyable the it caught me attention so quikly I feel like it could be a book for all .

Reader reviewed by mandy bradford

this is such a wonderful book! i read this in english class earlier this year and i fell in love with the book right away! i'm soooooo glad janette rallison wrote this book! all my thanks goes to her. i love this book so much, i even put the book on my christmas list this year. the part i liked the most was when samantha goes on a date with that boy (i forgot his name) but they have to bring her cat to the vet. i laughed so much when the cat was making those funny sounds in that guy's car. i dont really have a part of the book that i really dislike! i just love it so much! i also like the part when samantha goes to the prom when her and her ex are dancing together. i thought that was soooo romantic! anyway, this is one of the greatest books ive ever read. definitely 2 thumbs up!

Reader reviewed by Kayy

This book was a very great book. Me and my friend were at our school book fair and my friend said "yay! I love this author! Perfect they have two books i havent read by her.Kayy, you'll really love her books. You should get one and I'll get the other and we'll switch when were done reading." I agreed to her deal and I got "All's Fair in, Love, War, and High School."
I started reading it that night and I already loved it. I was half waty throught the book in 3 days and I went back to the book fair and bought "Life, Love and the Pursuit of Free Throws"

The whole time I read it I wanted to know what happens quickly and at the same time didnt want it to end. I loved the ending so much!

I would reccomend this book to any girl that likes books that you can relate to. They are fun enjoyable and just plain GREAT!

I did a powerpoint presentation on her in library class and i got to search on her and all her other books. this only made me love it even more! I got backround information on everything. I cant wait until I get to read her other books!

:-*

Reader reviewed by rachel

When I saw this book on the shelf, I didn't think much. I thought it would be another one of those shallow books where all the girl does is complain. But I felt like reading something, and the summary was pretty interesting. So I picked it up and finished it in one day.
The story was really refreshing, and I ended up liking all the characters. I thought I would get annoyed at the main character, but I felt the opposite. I found myself laughing out of nowhere. If you want something fun to read, definitely check this book out.

Reader reviewed by Alexandra

Samantha Taylor is a cheerleader whom everyone thinks has a perfect life. Well, think again. She bombed the SAT, got dumped by her boyfriend three weeks before prom, and is campaigning (and possibly losing) for student council president. On top of all that, she got roped into a bet with an old boyfriend that she can't go two weeks without insulting anyone. But Samantha is determined to live up to everyone's expectations and win-- the bet, the election, a date for prom, and a better score, and she'll go to no lengths to reach her goals. You know what they say: all's fair in love, war, and high school. Samantha is a lovable character who will have you rooting for her throughout the book, despite her occasional lack of scruples.