Laila Nixon
was inducted into the boys club at 5 years old when she first moved into town.
These boys have been her peeps all of her life.
Laila is a
smart high school girl that doesn’t give a crap what others think of her. She
has a foot-in-the-mouth complex—she speaks first, thinks later, which gets her
into trouble. She’s a classy chick who’s
lucky to have her boys who will stick up for her. Each guy is different, but
they all matter to her, and because of them she is hated and envied by the other
girls in school. Yes, she can have a good, solid relationship with the boys
without it being romantic.
The truth
is: could one guy feel more for Laila than friendship? Haden is a sweet, quiet,
and talented artist. He’s always been one of Laila’s best friends.
Favorite
Haden quote: “You’re smart and strong. I see everything you’ve put up with and
you never let it get to you. You’re comfortable being you. You cuss like a
sailor, eat like a guy, and have the looks of a model. From the time we were
kids, you were always the coolest chick I knew and I couldn’t help but fall in
love with you.” (49) WOW, sweet!
Overall this
is a good YA story. It’s about a high school girl finding out who she really is
with her male posse. It goes to show you that things don’t stay the same and “some
changes are necessary.” Her 18th
birthday was the best; the guys really went all out for her.
But what
will happen with Laila and Haden after graduation?
Towards the
end, story kind of tapered off, becoming less and less interesting.
My rating: 3.5 stars
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