Ready or Not (All-American Girl #2)

Reader reviewed by ToRi

I found this book a little less entertaining thanthe first All American Girl but otherwise it was still a good book.

Samantha Madison is tired of people thinking that she is following the president and doesn't want to look like a goody-goody. She dyes her hair black to show the people she works with that she is not a perfect person and she wants to be cool too. She also does this in hopes of staying unregognisable but isn't so lucky.

Now everythings changing and everyone thinks she's ready. David, Miss Boone and the president for all different things.
Samantha is not so sure she's ready to handle all of these things. She's only 16.

But is she ready???

Reader reviewed by Katrina

This book is the sequel from All American Girl written by Meg Cabot. The main character Sam shows how relationships are not really easy to handle. She is faced with the decision of wheter or not she wants to take her relationship to a whole new level. This may be a little too mature for younger readers but it still has that flavor that fans of Meg Cabot love about her. A definite read.

Reader reviewed by sarah v.

Meg Cabot, author of the PRINCESS DIARIES series and possibly the most popular teen and YA fiction writer since Judy Blume has recently released one of the highly anticipated novels of 2005. READY OR NOT, the long awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times Best-selling ALL AMERICAN GIRL tells the first person narrative from the point of view of everyones favorite national heroine, Samantha Madison.

Sam is back and this time with a whole new set of problems (like a feeble attempt at disguising her trademark red hair with a dye-job that doesnt get quite the reaction she wanted).

Not like its hard enough being the ambassador to the UN while juggling her new job at Potomac Video but now she has to take a new Life drawing class (FYI life drawing means naked people AH!).Not to mention her boyfriend (who just happened to be the first son of the United States of America!) asks her to spend thanksgiving with him at Camp David and initiates that they could play Parcheesi (if you know what I mean). Sams got to decide if she and David are ready or not to take their love to the next level.

I enjoyed this book, though not as much as the first book, which to me is a classic and Megs best. But READY OR NOT brings up some relevant subject matter that was long over due (GO MEG!). There were a few discussions with Sams sister, Lucy, which are probably not suitable for the younger set, though they were very informative (and hilarious).
I would recommend this book for 14 and up.

Reader reviewed by Julie

This book was great. I do think that lovers of the first one will truely enjoy it. Although, it is not as good as the first, but few books are. Really enjoyed it!

Reader reviewed by ReaderGirl

I give this book a 4 out of 5. It wasn't quite as good as the first. And, for a book aimed toward teenagers, I don't like the ending.The emphisis on sex and guy's "You-Know-Whats" was a little much, not to mention it kindof seemed like Meg Cabot was erging sex for teens at some points.
But, I will give it this: It was an interesting book and a good read. It also did provide some laughs and some good advice for teens (exceot the whole 'go ahead and have sex thing').

I would recommend it to girls ages 15+.

Reader reviewed by chatterbox891

In this, the sequel to All American Girl, Sam and David have been dating for about a year, and suddenly, Sam has to decide how she feels about sex. When David invites her to Camp David for Thanksgiving..to play Parcheesi...Sam comes to the conclusion that he wants to do IT.
This book is absolutely hilarious. In one part, Sam's older sister Lucy explains why she takes forever in the bathroom....so I wouldn't recommend this novel for guys....but I'm positive that a ton of girls will love it.
The only thing I didn't like wasthat it sort of resembled Princess In Training, and it was short...but other than that, it rocked!