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Reader reviewed by Wiesteria

Gretchen Yee is an outsider at the Manhattan School for Art and Music, where individualism was golden and it was normal to dress and act in your own unique, crazy style. Compared to the other students, Gretchen was just...normal, a no-no at Ma-Ha. Worse, her parents were getting divorced, her best (and only!) friend Katya never seems to be around, she's failing Art because the teacher doesn't like how she draws, and she has a major crush on Titus, but doesn't have the guts to do anything about it. Gretchen absentmindedly wishes to be a fly on the wall of the boys locker room. The next morning, her wish came true and, in addition to a whole lot of booties and gherkins, she saw a side of boys that she never knew existed. Gretchen realizes that the male side of the species have feelings and insecurities like any other person.

E. Lockhart's FLY ON THE WALL is hilarious, yet surprisingly astute. I really liked Gretchen's character and wit and the storyline in general was interesting and enjoyable. This is a great book for anyone who wants a good laugh.