A review by blogginboutbooks
Shaking Up the House by Yamile Saied Méndez

4.0

What's it like to be a First Child and grow up in the White House? I'd like to know! I don't know how realistic SHAKING UP THE HOUSE is (probably not very), but it does have an intriguing premise. It also offers some fun facts and trivia about the White House. I also like that the story features young women of color and addresses the unique pressure that is on them, not just because of their positions in society but because of their ethnicity. The prank war at the center of the novel is entertaining, even if the pranks are actually pretty mean-spirited. I'm also not sure such a battle would end so easily in reality. Still, I think kids will enjoy this lighthearted story with its unique setting and comical plot. I didn't love it, but I liked it well enough.

If I could, I would give this book 3 1/2 stars; since I can't, I'm rounding up.