Review Detail

Reader reviewed by TheBookworm

All Around Enjoyable

Sleepaway Girls
By Jen Calonita
Pub. Date: May 2009
4.5 out of 5 stars
PG - Fine for all ages, but will appeal more to teens
Recommended

How does spending the summer with your best friend and her boyfriend making kissy noises around you, the third wheel, sound? Um& no thanks! Sam takes a bold step and applies to be a Counselor-in-Training at Whispering Pines, a summer camp, two hours away from home. Though she is accepted, not everyone is welcoming. Ashley, the camp directors daughter, tried to alienate and humiliate Sam at every turn. Shadowed by her hit national commercial, Sam is instantly dubbed a threat to Ashleys stardom at camp. Camp is turning out harder than she first thought it was going to be. Not to mention the hot and lardaceous counselor, Hunter, creating awkward moments. And then theres Cole. Always joking and sarcastic, yet kind and gentle with his cabins kids. Will Sams eyes linger on the wrong boy? With three new unique friends by her side, the usually passive Sam knows its time to stand on her own two feet and take matters into her own hands. But will Sam learn to use her voice?

Sleepaway Girls was a lighthearted read perfect for summer reading. It had amiable characters, a respectable timeline, a benign plot, refreshing dialogue, and a pleasant wrap-up. The only con is its familiarity. It lacked a unique taste that would have separated it from other appetizers. Sadly, its not a delicacy. Though there are similar books out there, Sleepaway Girls was still all around enjoyable.

Date Reviewed: April 29th, 2009

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