The Perfect Boy by Hailey Abbott

   Teen fiction section pick. If there is a perfect example of unchallenging, trite drivel for kids, then The Perfect Boy is the perfect selection. Ciara is a high school girl who has spent her time being a player (for the sake of this book, that means kissing random boys), and just realizes that the thrill she once felt has turned to ashes. Determined to change, Ciara decides that she the summer she spends with her father in Santa Barbara she will pick the perfect boyfriend and stop being a player.
   The author feels the need to name drop fashion designers everytime she describes Ciara's clothes (tiresome), spends no time developing the great friendship that two of the girls are supposed to have developed (confusing), and throws in the fact that Ciara's parents' divorce might have something to do with her behavior as a casual afterthought rather than the eye opening epiphany she tries to make it seem.
   I think The Perfect Boy is a teen attempt at the romance genre and Ms. Abbott would have been better served had her editor took a red pen to the deeper storylines rather than leaving them so obviously neglected and wilted. There is an instance of underage drinking (it does not turn to drunkenness), but if that doesn't bother you there is still no reason to read the book.

Favorite Quotes:

None


 Overall Opinion:

I am dearly hoping this is the only one of her series that my library has.


Rating:

1