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Reader reviewed by Chelsea, 2008 Teen Demi-Goddess

The death of the near perfect Rosie left a pretty big impact on her sister, Suzy Green. Now that Suzy is moving, she wants a fresh start at life she doesn't want to be her old reckless self anymore. She wants to be more like Rosie. So she puts her black, semi-gothic clothes in the back of her closet in exchange for more pastel colors. And she locks up her old wild and party-crazed attitude for a chance at straight A's and a good education.

Trying to fit in, she joins the Virginity Club, which is a pretty popular thing for the posh school that Suzy is now attending. The problem is, Suzy doesn't exactly meet the requirements, so she throws lies in others faces to try and make herself seem like someone she's not. It's not like anyone knows she's not truly a virgin. That is until Ryan, Suzy's ex-boyfriend shows up. If Ryan exposes her lies to the public, she could lose everything she's worked for at her new school.

This book contains so much more than what I had anticipated. Suzy is such an amazing character that I felt like I knew her on a personal level. She seems so vulnerable and yet tough at the same time, making me feel both sympathy and admiration towards her. And the background characters weren't lacking either; they were all unique in their own way. Ultimately, this book blew my expectations out of the water and replaced them with a touching story about a girl trying to be someone she's not, while still holding on to part of herself.