Author: Eileen Cook
From Amazon, "Hailey Kendrick always does exactly what's expected of her. She has the right friends, dates the perfect boy, gets good grades, and follows all the rules. But one night, Hailey risks everything by breaking a very big rule in a very public way...and with a very unexpected partner in crime. Hailey gets caught, but her accomplice does not, and Hailey takes the fall for both of them.
Suddenly, Hailey's perfect life--and her reputation--are blowing up in her face. Her friends are all avoiding her. Her teachers don't trust her. Her boyfriend won't even speak to her for long enough to tell her that she's been dumped.
They say honesty is the best policy--but some secrets are worth keeping, no matter the cost. Or are they?"
Occasionally I will email or write an author to tell them that I really like their book, but in this case, I couldn't even wait until the end to let author, Eileen Cook, know how much I liked this book. (I actually emailed her twice, which may have caused her to worry that I have stalker syndrome).
I have to say that I liked many things about this book, but my favorite was the main character, Hailey Kendrick. I know that Hailey is a fictional character, but she seemed so real that I truly felt as if I knew her. I liked the fact that she was flawed and had problems, but was still willing to work on herself and had integrity. I found myself rooting for her and actually yelling at the people who mistreated her (out loud... no less, which added to piling up evidence that I'm strange!) It also seemed that every time that Hailey tried to do the right thing somehow it always backfired on her and she would add to her problems instead of solving them. (I think I identified with this so much because I do it all of the time.)
Needless to say, I really liked this book! It is the perfect choice for a quick read that makes you laugh and think at the same time. I can't wait to see when Eileen Cook's next book comes out... (I promise I won't email stalk you!)
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