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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2008
Gr 7-10 Gert, 15, has a totally original voice, hilarious but so sarcastic and negative that she's sometimes unlikable in the first part of this book. She changes over the course of the novel to someone more balanced, but one has to wonder if readers will stick with her while she gets her act together. She has a gay best friend, Adam, who goes with Tim. Gert has an unrequited crush on Tim's twin, struggles when Adam's relationship overshadows their friendship, and snipes about teachers, cliques, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Brainy sophomore Gert doesn't fit in. She's always had her best friend Adam, but now that he has a boyfriend, Gert feels even more...Log In or Sign Up to Read More