As I'm pretty much the last person on the planet to read this book, I'm not going to write an in-depth synopsis.
Just know that the book is well-written, smart, sensitive, funny, has likable, realistic and well-rounded characters, and will appeal to fans of the Traveling Pants books. (It may appeal to non-fans as well -- I really, really enjoyed 13 Little Blue Envelopes, while I was only 'eh' on Traveling Pants. Also, while there is some talk about sex, Ginny doesn't, say, have sex with her soccer coach or anything.)
Although the major plot structure surpassed my personal suspension-of-disbelief limit, I doubt that'll be an issue for most teen readers -- I think a lot of them will wish they could have an adventure just like Ginny's.
(My only major complaint is the cover art. That girl is just SO NOT GINNY. AT ALL. Her posture/stance, her clothing -- everything about her is just wrong. And where's her backpack? Sheesh. )
suspension of disbelief... matt and i just watched basic instinct last night (and the sequel (with sharon's new boobs) the night before that... catherine trammell is a big fan of suspension of disbelief
Posted by: i hate emo kids | 27 July 2006 at 08:14 AM
Oh, dear god. I had to watch BI1 for a class in college. (Mom and Dad went and saw it in the theater -- can you even imagine?)
Was BI2 the Worst Movie Ever? Because I heard that it at least came pretty close...
Posted by: Leila | 27 July 2006 at 08:22 AM
it was kind of like well-shot porn, actually. hey, i figure i was entertained. wasn't as bloody as the first one, and sharon looked a little peaky. matt said she must have lost so much weight she just HAD to get new boobs... her other ones probably shriveled away to nothing on a steady diet of air
Posted by: i hate emo kids | 27 July 2006 at 11:38 AM
Nope, you're not the last person on the planet to read this. I haven't gotten to it yet. Matter of fact, it's not even on my TBR list yet. I'm so far behind.
Posted by: Chrissy | 27 July 2006 at 02:27 PM
You'll catch up, though, you speed-reader you. I think you'll get even more of a kick out of Devilish.
Posted by: Leila | 28 July 2006 at 09:02 AM
i finished this book a couple weeks ago. and it's like. wtf? i loved the book. loved the story, the characters, looovved keith, but like. what's with the ending? where is the epilogue? what happens with keith and ginny!
i found it a bit frustrating, really.
Posted by: grace | 15 October 2006 at 09:03 PM