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It's All About Us
All About Us Series, Book 1

by Shelly Adina



      Lissa Mansfield is having a tough year - she's moved to a new school where the "in crowd" is definitely not planning to let Lissa in. On top of that, she and her opinionated roommate definitely dislike each other on first sight. Then, she nabs the hottest boyfriend at Spencer Academy and Lissa's hoping he's the ultimate "in." But it's not long before Lissa has to choose between every principle she believes in or keeping the hottest guy she's ever met - and Lissa may be a Christian but she's definitely no angel. But as long as she sticks close to her real friends, she can count on wise counsel - as long as she's willing to take it. I found it refreshing to see a Christian teen novel with so much edge to it. Lissa not only faces temptation, she spends a fair amount of time trying to rationalize giving in to it - at least a little. The conflict was real and felt true to the characters. Parents hoping for a novel where there is no mention of sex might be nervous of this one, but parents who want a lively, fun book that shows Christian teens are still struggling with the same questions and temptations as every other teen, will find a lot to like in this lively new series.

The Book

Faith Words, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA
May 12, 2008
Trade Paperback
0446177989 / 978-0446177986
Teen Fiction
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The Reviewer

Jan Fields
Reviewed 2008
NOTE: Reviewer Jan Fields is the editor of Kid Magazine Writers emagazine and has written dozens of stories and articles for the children's magazine market.
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