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smlunden's review
3.0
I was pretty interested in this while reading, I consumed it as fast as my schedule would allow. Unfortunately, I still feel pretty blah about it. I feel like nothing resolved or changed at the end, like maybe this is a short story that never got finished. Compelling writing but no ending.
hezann73's review
3.0
15 year old is a "good girl" who doesn't get into trouble. Unless you count the fact that she has started stealing cars.
I really liked the premise of the book, and the writing was great. it was a quick read and, although I enjoyed it, I don't really feel like it went anywhere. There isn't a real turning point in the plot, there are no resolutions. You just get the feeling that everything continues to go on exactly like before. That part was a bit of a let down to me.
Reccommended for 7th-9th graders who just want a little fun.
I really liked the premise of the book, and the writing was great. it was a quick read and, although I enjoyed it, I don't really feel like it went anywhere. There isn't a real turning point in the plot, there are no resolutions. You just get the feeling that everything continues to go on exactly like before. That part was a bit of a let down to me.
Reccommended for 7th-9th graders who just want a little fun.
srousseau's review
4.0
Kelleigh has two assignments for summer homework. The first is to read a novel from a list of classic books. She has chosen Moby Dick without looking at it first. Big mistake! The book has 135 chapters. She finds out her father, a hot shot defense attorney, only read the Cliffs Notes. The second assignment is to write a 500 word essay on how to do something. Anything.
When she sees a man in a parking lot drop his keys and walk away, she picks them up and drives his car around for fun. She discovers she's good at stealing cars and it's fun. Her second assignment becomes an essay on how to steal cars, for fun and profit.
Kelleigh is a suburban teen in a wealthy home with two best friends who is bored. Over the course of the summer she learns that all is not as it seems with her friends, her family and herself. This book is a quick read with an interesting narrator.
When she sees a man in a parking lot drop his keys and walk away, she picks them up and drives his car around for fun. She discovers she's good at stealing cars and it's fun. Her second assignment becomes an essay on how to steal cars, for fun and profit.
Kelleigh is a suburban teen in a wealthy home with two best friends who is bored. Over the course of the summer she learns that all is not as it seems with her friends, her family and herself. This book is a quick read with an interesting narrator.
hitya's review
2.0
This book was just ok at best. I don't like that there wasn't really a reason for why she's bopping around stealing cars. I also didn't like the ending. So. There's that. I read it hoping for a book I could rec to teen boys but...this is not it. At. All.
phoebebridgers2024's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
heollona's review
3.0
It was meh for me. Nothing about this book was really outstanding. I didn't really like Kelleigh Monahan's character but she was tolerable. I could not completely understand how she ended up liking Deke Moffet because he thinks completely differently than her and he seems to have habits that Kelleigh does not enjoy. I just feel like Kelleigh was filled with teenage angst that she never got over. Some aspects of the book are very relatable because they are common occurrences in everyday life (such as parents getting divorced or cheating on each other) .
I would only recommend this book if you are really bored and just need something to read.
I would only recommend this book if you are really bored and just need something to read.
kriziaannacastro's review
3.0
Feels like a short story, it doesn't even have chapters. It's a quick and light read (like a snack). It's exciting in a way especially when the lead is stealing a car but what I don't like is her reason behind it. There's no reason at all! At least Deke has one. Kelleigh needs HELP. haha There's even no change in her relationships with other people even though there has been BIG change in herself. She's like a impaired teenager, very dangerous.
mandyk's review
3.0
Cover: The cover is cute and simple. Obviously, it fits the story. And it draws attention.
StoryLine: The story was very cool. It's a nice break from most YA which is teen angst and paranormal, and romance (which I'm not saying are bad) The book reads more like an action movie. The main character is just a Plain Jane, so since its first person, everything else is just necessity, and the car stealing really takes center stage.
Character: This book isn't really a book you read for great character development, so all the characters kind of lack luster. But, as long as you realize that going into the book, it's okay.
Parting Thoughts: All in all, I really enjoyed this book, it was fast and cute and had me feeling jittery myself at times.
StoryLine: The story was very cool. It's a nice break from most YA which is teen angst and paranormal, and romance (which I'm not saying are bad) The book reads more like an action movie. The main character is just a Plain Jane, so since its first person, everything else is just necessity, and the car stealing really takes center stage.
Character: This book isn't really a book you read for great character development, so all the characters kind of lack luster. But, as long as you realize that going into the book, it's okay.
Parting Thoughts: All in all, I really enjoyed this book, it was fast and cute and had me feeling jittery myself at times.
lucyrutherford's review
3.0
Occasionally I like to browse the Young Adult section in the library and pick books that look interesting. This is the first in 4 books from my latest browse. The way I pick the books is if the cover and title look interesting (yes I do judge books by their cover, but I find with young adult books it's a very good way of working out what type of novel it is) and then I read the blurb and if that piques my interest, I read the first page. Generally if I like the narrative voice I'll keep reading, and it was that that made this book enjoyable. The first person narrative of the protagonist Kelleigh is amusing, descriptive and succinct. The novel has a fairly nice structure around the idea of stealing cars, an odd premise but in the context seemed to work. It also works as an ongoing metaphor for the period of life Kelleigh is going through as a 15 turning 16 year old, the beginning of becoming independent from her parents both physically with being able to drive and emotionally. The other characters are also quite individual and felt real enough. It's a short enjoyable read, the only real problem I had was with the ending, it was very abrupt and having become relatively attached to Kelleigh I wanted to be sure that everything would turn out well for her.