Monday, March 3, 2014

Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer Review

4.5 out of 5 stars

This book was great, especially if you’re in the mood for a rom com type story.

Gigi and her two best friends, Bea and Neerja, are the top students in their class. Their dream is to go to an Ivy League school and be surrounded by equally intelligent people. Except the three girls suddenly realize that very few people in their high school know who they are, and their introverted-ness is only hurting themselves. So Gigi and her friends decide to break out of their comfort zone, with some adventures (and some romance) on the fast track their way.

I was initially a little skeptical of this book, but being someone who loves a funny romance just as much as the next girl, I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did. This is from Gigi’s perspective, and she is not only smart as a whip but funny, too.

But that’s not where it ends. The romance is perfect. There is kind of a love triangle situation, though not enough to be annoying. What was nice was that, although kind of clueless about guys, Gigi had her head on straight and wasn’t about to put up with something that she didn’t want.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. It’s a quick read great for middle school and up, but it didn’t come off as juvenile. If you like this kind of book, and even if you don’t, I’d give  it a try.

Thanks!

Liv