Pants on Fire

Reader reviewed by Ashley

Katie lies. A lot. She's cheating on her football player boyfriend with a cute guy from drama club. She's running for Quahog Princess, except she hates quahogs. And then, her former best friend Tommy comes back to town. And he is out to get her. At least&she thinks he's out to get her.

I thought this book was cute. Even though Katie lied a lot, I found her to be a very likeable character.  

Reader reviewed by Sara

From inside cover:
"Kate Ellison is not a liar. It's just that telling the truth is so... tricky. She knows she shouldn't be making out with a drama club hottie behind her football-player boyfriend's back. She should probably admit that she can't stand eating quahogs (clams), especially since she's running for Quahog Princess in her hometown's annual Quahog Festival. And it would be a relief to finally tell someone what really happened the night Tommy Sullivan is a freak was spraypainted on the new wall outsid ethe junior high school gymnasium - in neon orange, which still hasn't been sandblasted off. After all, everyone knows that's what drove Tommy out of town four years ago.
But now Tommy Sullivan has come back. Katie is sure he's out for revenge, and she'll do anything to hang on to her perfect (if slightly dishonest) existence. Even if it means telling more lies than ever. Even if, now that Tommy's around, she's actually - no lie - having the time of her life."

This book was predictable, but that doesn't mean I didn't have fun reading it anyway. Cabot's voice, which is often hilarious, rings true throughout the novel making the not-so-honest Kate Ellison a true favorite of mine. I think I'd be having more fun if Tommy Sullivan came back to town too!

Reader reviewed by Ashley

Katie lies. A lot. She's cheating on her football player boyfriend with a cute guy from drama club. She's running for Quahog Princess, except she hates quahogs. And then, her former best friend Tommy comes back to town. And he is out to get her. At least&she thinks he's out to get her.

I thought this book was cute. Even though Katie lied a lot, I found her to be a very likeable character.  

Reader reviewed by lia

Katie Ellison is not a liar.

It's just that telling the truth is so . . . tricky. She knows she shouldn't be making out with a drama club hottie behind her football- player boyfriend's back. She should probably admit that she can't stand eating quahogs (clams), especially since she's running for Quahog Princess in her hometown's annual Quahog Festival. And it would be a relief to finally tell someone what really happened the night Tommy Sullivan is a freak was spray-painted on the new wall outside the junior high school gymnasium-in neon orange, which still hasn't been sandblasted off. After all, everyone knows that's what drove Tommy out of town four years ago.

But now Tommy Sullivan has come back. Katie is sure he's out for revenge, and she'll do anything to hang on to her perfect (if slightly dishonest) existence. Even if it means telling more lies than ever. Even if, now that Tommy's around, she's actually-no lie- having the time of her life.

Perfect book for teens to read!

Reader reviewed by stebat

The book "Pants on fire" was so good..It talks about Ktaie who is a quite a popular girl and who is currently dating her crush since seven grade, a football player, and also making out with a hottie from the drama club but what Kate didn't except was the return of her long time friend Tommy, who has been known as a freak in his town because of he confessed about two students cheating on their SAT, so he was hated by millions, but now he came back to his hometown and he's looking beter than ever, will Kate's perfect life get ruined by his comeback? Just read the rest of the book to find out...

Reader reviewed by ambeen

I have read many a Meg Cabot book and love her and her books. Saying that, I was a little disappointed with Pants on Fire; however, I was pleased overall. There were only two things that bothered me a bit while listening to the novel.

The main character is a photographer which isn't the annoying part, but the photographers problem? The same as in most books or movies, the photographer is taking pictures of bland seasides and landscapes instead of focusing on people which is where the best photos lie. I've seen this several times, even in the form of a writer who isn't writing what they know but rather what they think people want to read. It's overused and I was a little disappointed to see it happen in Pants on Fire.

I also disliked the big confession scene. I won't go into details because of spoilers , but it felt a little too convenient and almost forced, like it's time for the climax so here it is.

The great thing about Pants on Fire was that it was a departure from the usual Meg Cabot novel. There was no mousy, shy protagonist. Katie was popular and knew her way around a boy. That unique quality, the laugh-out-loud moments, and the fact that Tommy Sullivan is probably one of Meg's hottest male characters makes this a great book I would recommend reading.

Reader reviewed by Holly

Okay, let me say this first, I'm a HUGE Meg Cabot fan, so of course I picked this book up. Meg usually has the best books and they are great! This book didn't have it, though.

It was slow and you could tell what was going to happen next. I was highly disapointed with this one.

Someone painted Tommy Sullivan Is a Freak on the gym wall and then Tommy moved away. Then he comes back and Kate has totally changed. She's dating Mr Popular and has the hottest and coolest friends. So, what's up with Tommy?

Reader reviewed by Riss

Pants on Fire is about Katie ellison. She is an accompilished liar she lias about everything. But when an very old friend came back that everyone hates that may change. Tommy sulivan was katies ex-bestfreind who moved away and later came back completely changed from a skinny weak littel boy to a gorgous strong man. The question is when tommy finds out one of katies bigger secrets like she has two bnoyfreinds what will happen.

This book is great for ages 12 and up!! I highly recommend it

Reader reviewed by Kristin

Pants on Fire is about a girl who has a lot going for her, socially and intellectually, who has an encounter with her horrifying past.

I made the book seem really scary and suspenseful, but it's not. It's a light, fairly predictable read with some hidden twists and turns.

I enjoyed this book because it had loads of humor. The main character is far from perfect even though she has that facade. Plus, the boys, as I picture, are very good-looking. There's also a good message behind it.

I gave it a 4 out of 5 because while Pants on Fire is entertaining and enjoyable, it did not leave a lasting impression on me.

Reader reviewed by The Story Siren

This was the first book by Meg Cabot that I had ever read, crazy I know. But I loved it and now I have read many more books by Cabot. Pants on Fire is about Katie Ellison, and she has this problem with lying! She is cheating on her bf, she is competing in a pageant about quahogs that she can't stand! Then to mix things up again someone from her past makes an apperance and spices things up! If you know what I mean. It is a very cute story and is a quick read.