A-List

The A-List By Kelsey

Have you ever read the book, A-list? Well, I sure have and let me tell you, it’s a magnificent book. I could barely put it down! You may be asking yourself what it is about this book that I find entertaining. Don’t fret there because I will explain this reasoning to you right now. One reason is, I can relate to the events. For instance, Anna, a typical teenage girl is challenged with many temptations as the summer goes on. I know, without a doubt, that all of us are faced with theses challenges just like the kids in the story. In addition, I enjoyed the fact that this book was written in a first person point of view. This type of narrative allows me to get a feel for what the main character was actually feeling. I also was pleased that the author, Zoey Dean, wrote the story just like a teenager would have. She didn’t try to fancy it all up and make it extremely puzzling when telling the story.

When Anna, a prep school girl from Manhattan, has to live with her dad in Los Angeles, she is faced with many surprises. For starters, she meets a boy named Ben in the airplane, and they seem to hit it off. But, then once she gets to her destination, she seems to make rivalries right away because of him. This doesn’t stop her though. Later that night Anna is faced with a big decision. This could affect her in many ways. She wants to go ahead, but her gut is telling her to stop and wait later on in her life. This is one of the temptations I was referring to earlier. In fact, this problem is very common in kids today. Most them follow through, but some do use their common sense and say no. I like that she, the author, wrote about a topic so realistic in modern day because I was able to connect to the fact that we have to make some major decisions in life that can change our future.

There are two characters that I would like to discuss with you, one that I liked and the other that I disliked. Let’s begin with Anna. She is the character in the book that I found delightful to read about when I picked up the book. In my opinion, Anna is a role model for kids all around the world. For instance, as I said earlier, she rejected a huge judgment. This teaches children a lesson that says, even though it may sounds fascinating at first; think real long and hard about how it can hurt you dramatically. That’s all I have to say about Anna. The other cast of the book that I would like to reflect on is Cammie. She is a young woman that will do whatever it takes just to maker her reputation look better. Never, did she acknowledge the question of whether or not it could leave a big scar on her life. All she was worried about was popularity. I strongly disapprove of her and completely think she is not only the total opposite of Anna, but me as well.

To wrap things up, I would definitely encourage everyone and anyone to read the A-List. It teaches life-long lessons and has an absolutely thrilling climax. Oh, and by the way, I’m not the only one who finds this book truly outstanding. New York Times and Publishers Weekly have some pretty commendable remarks too.