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So, did Genesis Bell really steal the boyfriends away from her best friends? Or is there another side to the story? Genesis wants to get out the truth, so she starts a blog and confesses all. See, she was part of the clique at school: The Terribles. Her best friends were CJ (the ring leader) and Tasha. But they never really treated her like a true Terrible. She felt more like the one that cleaned up after their messes; the one that never got the guy she only got to console them when CJ or Tasha walked all over them.

All that starts to change when Nick, CJs boyfriend and a total player, tries to make nice with Genesis. Shes confused and flattered at first, but soon other emotions start to appear (like anger and betrayal) when she tries to come clean to CJ and gets laughed at (as if!) instead. Shes had their backs for years and now the Terribles seem to be turning on her.

And then theres Chi, Tashas very lovable and very cute boyfriend who turns to Genesis for comfort whenever Tasha cheats on him (which is all the time!). Hes definitely not like Nick. And maybe, just maybe, hes starting to see the light.

Told through blog entries, the reader follows along on a wild ride. Given that the blog is supposedly started a few months after all the events, it does distance the reader some from the story. I think I would have enjoyed it even more if it hadnt been in blog format. The blog readers who leave comments at the end of each chapter are also a little distracting and dont add much to the story. But, other than those small things, this is a very fast and fun read.

While Im not a fan of boyfriend stealers, Im definitely a fan of Genesis. Shoot, I havent even told you yet about some of the more interesting parts of the story her family. The Bell family is&.well, youll just have to see for yourself. They defy description and the scenes in which they appear are some of the funniest in the book.

Recommended for ages 12 and up.