The Jerk Magnet by Melody Carlson

Posted by Jill Williamson on Apr 5th, 2012 in Novel Teen | 0 comments

Review by Jill Williamson

Chelsea’s dad drops two bombs on the same night.

1. He has a new job and they’re moving! 2. He’s getting married!

Woah.

At first, Chelsea is overwhelmed in a negative way. Can’t say that I blame her! But her future stepmom starts to grow on her when she gives Chelsea a live-changing makeover. When Chelsea starts school, it’s like she’s a completely different person—at least that’s how people are treating her. She’s attracting all the wrong guys, and the one she really likes won’t even talk to her. What’s the deal?

I LOVED THIS BOOK! Seriously. At first I thought it was just your regular girl-gets-makeover-and-her-life-becomes-amazing book. I was thrilled to be so wrong! Melody Carlson wrote a great, thought-provoking story about the way we tend to stereotype people based on how they look. This is a wonderful story for all ages, but I highly recommend it for all teen girls. It will really make them think.

Age Range: 12 and up
Genre: contemporary
Part of a Series: Life at Kensington High, book 1
Pages: 218
Publisher: Baker
Released: 2012