Surviving High School

Aug 02, 2012 Hidalgelis rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Hidalgelis by: Hip Scouts

*I seriously don't know how I would react or do if I was in the position of the great character of Emily Kressler.

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I seriously have no other words to describe this book, I truly recommend this YA contemporary with romance as well. This is my favorite genre out of all of them and I have to say that after reading this book it made my mood go from normal to excited. What are the reasons I have for my mood to go from normal to excited? no idea, p...more

*I seriously don't know how I would react or do if I was in the position of the great character of Emily Kressler.

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I seriously have no other words to describe this book, I truly recommend this YA contemporary with romance as well. This is my favorite genre out of all of them and I have to say that after reading this book it made my mood go from normal to excited. What are the reasons I have for my mood to go from normal to excited? no idea, probably it is because this book since page 1 (or may I say Page 4 were it really started) made me keep flipping the pages not only because the characters and the theme was incredibly awesome but it was all related to a girl who was following a dream of becoming a professional swimmer who competed and practiced a lot and did not have a normal life like the kids her age. Not only did she not eat ice cream.. Yes ice-cream! but she had to always sleep at a certain time she couldn't have boyfriends, or skip practices. Her dad was someone who pushed her a lot (too much I would say) but that is what parents do I guess they push a lot so us teenagers could pursue our dreams.

This book had a strong message which opened my eyes and thought me that it is really important to follow your dreams but not in a way that you miss on life and don't see your friends after school or have fun. Not only did this book had a strong message but it included romance as well.. What could I say? this book is complete book which I give it a 5/5 stars Yea stars! If I were you I would try to get this book and read it as soon as possible I truly recommend this book. I am not saying that everyone would love it because everyone has different opinions but what I am saying is that in my opinion this is an awesome book who has taught me a lot while reading it. I am glad Hip Scouts gave me the opportunity to read this ARC and see how awesome and exciting this book actually is. Well enough talk just go and try this book because I recommend it. Have a nice day.

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Sep 04, 2012 Jennifer Young rated it 5 of 5 stars

Once I started, I couldn't put this book down! Addictive read. I enjoyed following Emily's story. She has a lot of heart, and I felt the author did a good job depicting realistic relationships with her friends and family. Her relationship with her father in particular is one that I could relate really well to; it's hard knowing that someone in your life loves you while they're simultaneously pushing you so that you'll do better in your life. I also found the storyline fascinating because it real...more

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Jun 09, 2013 Yousef rated it 5 of 5 stars

High School…the academics are intimidating, the size is intimidating, and even the people can be intimidating. It seems more like war than a center of distributing and obtaining knowledge. The cliché hierarchies, the bullies, and the challenging teachers are all here…in one novel: “Surviving High School” by M. Doty. Emily Kessler…a star swimmer with devotion beyond levels comprehendible by most human beings. One may say it is just relaxing in a pool, but this aquatic sport is far beyond that. Em...more High School…the academics are intimidating, the size is intimidating, and even the people can be intimidating. It seems more like war than a center of distributing and obtaining knowledge. The cliché hierarchies, the bullies, and the challenging teachers are all here…in one novel: “Surviving High School” by M. Doty. Emily Kessler…a star swimmer with devotion beyond levels comprehendible by most human beings. One may say it is just relaxing in a pool, but this aquatic sport is far beyond that. Emily lives for competitive swimming. She has a strict diet of thousands of calories, a strict bedtime, a strict multi-mile run schedule, a strict weight lifting plan, and a strict bedtime. This has not become routine for her any longer…this has become her life. In fact, her father is the swimming coach at her new High School. However, high school and its new atmosphere tempt her to deviate from this. Before, she hadn’t even come across the thought that she has become bored of the predictable life. When her enemy Dominique, fellow swimmer, challenges her collective attitude with constant bullying and teasing, she dies a little inside. On top of that, she fears as if her developing body restricts her from swimming at her best potential. As if this hasn’t been enough for her, she fears of seeing Nick, the quiet yearbook committee student. What would he have to do with Emily you say? May of last year, he was driving with Sara Kessler, Emily’s older sister (also very talented in swimming). It was rainy and dark making driving conditions very poor. He made one over-shot turn causing the whole car to flip. He came out alive…only him. Emily fears to see his face because it would be confronting the killer. However, Nick seemed to have no relationship with Sara because Sara was under the identical regime that her father placed upon Emily. Emily finds this relief along the way. Ben Kale…she’s attracted to Ben Kale. With her luck, Dominique is too. Will Emily choose between swimming or just a normal high school life? What in the world was Sara doing with Nick Brown?
Well, what can I say? It was definitely an addictive read and such a well written story. The minute changes in the developments of the characters are so well written that you see the true traits of the characters. I can tell that this book was well written. The topic is a little bit overdone (Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1, 2,3…, Loser List, etc.),but it has shown a more realistic approach. The main character, Emily, wasn’t debating on methods to become the most popular student in school, but deciding on leading a normal life or a life of Olympic standard swimming. She has to choose to live the legacy that Sara left her with or just abandon it overall. It’s definitely a 5-star book. A great read overall. It had a different way of approaching high school related problems. It wasn’t the typical objective of becoming popular, but it shows a more relatable subject. It shows the different forms of peer pressure: from school and from the household (i.e. siblings and other relatives). Overall, this is a well done book. Would I give this to just anybody? No…I would give it to a student within Junior High or High School because they have the cognitive abilities of deciphering reality and media.
Grading System
1 Star- The book was torturous! It wasn’t worth the time that you spent reading it.
2-Stars-The book had a 2 chapter’s worth of enjoyable context. I don’t really recommend it.
3-Stars-It was a great book, but lacked one special element that would enhance the read. It would depend on the book if I were to grade it or not.
4-Stars-It was an excellent book. The majority of this book had great context. However, it is not the book for everyone.
5-Stars-The book was almost perfect! I cannot say anything negative about this book. It was worth every nanosecond that you had spent on reading this book. It would be worth reading again.
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Dec 17, 2012 Rickii Lotsaris rated it 5 of 5 stars

There is one word for this book... AMAZING! I found out about this book whilst playing the SHS app and instantly thought i should buy it; if it was as good as the app i'd be thrilled. I ordered it online and waited 3 weeks for it to come in everyday i was excited to read it. When it came i started instantly and finished the book in 2 days. My only complaint was that the book wasnt longer but there is a sequel so thats fine.

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Emily. In the app they never really focused on er family ad...more

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Review by Alice for Imaginary Reads

Emily is training to be an Olympic swimmer. Her older sister Sara was on her way to breaking tons of records before she died in a terrible car crash. Emily worships Sara, and she feels like she needs to live up to her sister’s legacy by sticking with an 8,000-calorie daily diet, a strict sleep schedule and a daily three-hour training with her dad, who is also her coach. Emily’s schedule leaves no room for a social life except a monthly sleepover with her best f...more Review by Alice for Imaginary Reads

Emily is training to be an Olympic swimmer. Her older sister Sara was on her way to breaking tons of records before she died in a terrible car crash. Emily worships Sara, and she feels like she needs to live up to her sister’s legacy by sticking with an 8,000-calorie daily diet, a strict sleep schedule and a daily three-hour training with her dad, who is also her coach. Emily’s schedule leaves no room for a social life except a monthly sleepover with her best friend Kimi. When Emily tries to discover what really happened the night her sister died, she finds out a secret about her sister.

Kimi and Dominique are the two supporting characters in the book. Kimi cares about popularity, and she loves making pro/con spreadsheets of how popular the guys are. Other than that, however, there is not much to distinguish her. Dominique is Emily's number one competitor both in the pool and as competition for Ben Kale. She is always looking for ways to insult and humiliate Emily. She's the mean girl you don't want to mess with.

Ben Kale is hot and popular. He is a party animal and prankster who is not afraid of breaking the rules. With Ben coming into the picture, Emily begins questioning her commitment to swimming, if it's worth the effort she puts into it. Emily starts to cheat on her sleep schedule to spend time with Ben and happy for the first time. Ben makes her see that there is more to life and that it's okay for her to be who she wants to be.

Emily’s dad is a former Olympian and the one who pushes her a lot. He even acts like her coach at home. Emily’s relationship with her father is the main focus of the book. Emily wants to satisfy her father’s Olympic dream, but on the other hand, she desires the normal teenager life. When Emily gets caught by breaking the rules and sneaking out with Ben, she confronts with her Coach Dad about Sara’s secret and her own desire.

Surviving High School is a fun, contemporary book with lots of little life lessons of teenagers. I can’t wait to read the next book, which about Kimi. We didn't really get to know about her in this book, so I'm excited to get to know her more!

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Sep 13, 2012 Oliver Miao rated it 5 of 5 stars

It's amazing! M. Doty did a masterful job of combining the realities and tensions of high school with a fast paced, adventure filled story. As you'd expect with a high school novel, he throws in a healthy dose of romance, too. I love how Emily starts out as a freshman with her swimming and you get to see her mature and evolve, not just as an athlete or student, but as a person.

I lent my copy of the book to a friend (I'd never just give it away because this one is staying with me forever!) and sh...more

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Sep 05, 2012 Book Sp(l)ot rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-release, challenge-dac-2012, debut-author-ya-mg, arc

Emily Kessler feels more than the usual pressures upon starting high school. Not only does she heave a new school to navigate, all honors classes to manage, a new social world to maneuver through, and cute boys to crush on, she also has her swimming.

Emily is all about swimming and has been for as long as she can remember. It's going to take everything she has - all her focus, a deeply regimented sleep schedule and diet - to be her best, the best and live up to the standards left behind by her ol...more

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Sep 19, 2012 Darkfallen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-n-reviewed

This book was soooooo cute!

We meet Emily and it's her freshman year of high school. She's just trying to survive it. It's not easy keeping up your perfect grades, training to be an Olympic swimmer under her dads watchful eye, and having an actually life to to that off; but still she has to try. Worse yet she is constantly living in her sisters perfect shadow ever since she died in a tragic car accident. Just when Emily thinks she has it all figured out her lack of sleep catches up to her and eve...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Justin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Books based on games are things that have been done before. But I feel like Surviving High School takes that idea to a whole new level. I will admit that I have never played the game the book is based off, but I did think it was a pretty fun idea, especially how younger teens. When you think of books based around games however, you expect to see them based around something Sci-Fi or at least a similar genre to that. You don't really expect to see a contemporary created around one.

I really, reall...more Books based on games are things that have been done before. But I feel like Surviving High School takes that idea to a whole new level. I will admit that I have never played the game the book is based off, but I did think it was a pretty fun idea, especially how younger teens. When you think of books based around games however, you expect to see them based around something Sci-Fi or at least a similar genre to that. You don't really expect to see a contemporary created around one.

I really, really enjoyed this book though. It was just what I needed. At the start, it deal with a tough issue but soon after it really mellows out and turns into this really cute and fun story of a girl trying to make it through High School. I am sure we all know how rough of a place High School can be, no matter your "Social Ranking" but it can also be a really fun experience. And I feel like that is what Emily tries to make it into, she deals with a lot throughout the book and while I don't think she handled it all in the best way, I guess that is because I wasn't trying to think as a teenager. And I think that shows that the author did a really great job capturing that teen voice and projecting it onto the pages.

For the most part, all of the characters had the vibe you would expect to get from reading a book about High School Freshman. Granted some of the kids are older, it's most about the Freshman. I really loved how the voice was captured, and it wasn't really in a negative way like I have seen in the past. There was angst, but it wasn't really the negative type you see associated with younger teens in other books. I thought it was all written in a really tasteful and enjoyable way. There was some great character building, I liked the friendships and relationships too. When it comes down to it though, there was really nothing I was disappointed about when it came to the characters.

I really think this is a great book. It's a contemporary, yes. But the idea behind it is pretty unique seeing as it was inspired by a game. If you look at it in terms of just being a contemporary novel based on High School it isn't the most unique, but it's still a very fun and enjoyable book. It's got a fantastic story, and extremely well written characters that really fit their parts. I just honestly can't think of many complaints that I would actually have in regards to the book.

I hope you all will make sure to check this one out though. It's a light and cute read, so if that is what you're looking for I would highly recommend it. I usually tend to get somewhat annoyed with books that involve High School simply because a lot of the times the characters don't seem to really be portrayed like people that are actually that age. But I feel like the author did an amazing job really capturing that essence, and crafting some wonderful characters that led to an even better story.(less)

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Oct 15, 2012 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Awww, to be back in high school again. This story definitely puts me back to when I was freshmen in school. So scared out of my whits with an unknown future. Surviving High School places the reader in the shoes of Emily. Who's future is uncertain....

What really hooked me about this book is plot. The reader gets a chance to step into the world of high school! Cliques, cute boys, best friends and of course drama. I really like the build of Emily's life. She lost so much the past year and is barely...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-young-adult, read-in-2012

A story that's not particularly lengthy, but full of a wealth of emotion, Surviving High School is proof that size sometimes doesn't matter.

Surviving High School tricked me. When I saw that it was based on a game, and contains a mere two hundred, eleven pages, I thought it would be sort of a "fluff" book. A book that skims the surface, nice, but never digging too deep. Boy, was I wrong.

Surviving High School centers around Emily, a girl who is beginning high school in the shadow of her newly dec...more A story that's not particularly lengthy, but full of a wealth of emotion, Surviving High School is proof that size sometimes doesn't matter.

Surviving High School tricked me. When I saw that it was based on a game, and contains a mere two hundred, eleven pages, I thought it would be sort of a "fluff" book. A book that skims the surface, nice, but never digging too deep. Boy, was I wrong.

Surviving High School centers around Emily, a girl who is beginning high school in the shadow of her newly deceased sister. Since her sister, Sara's death, Emily has been pushed into her role: model student, perfect athlete, quiet daughter. She even eats and trains exactly like her sister did. The other girls on the team? They're not Emily's competition. She's competing against her sister's swim times. It doesn't help that her grieving father is also her swim coach. He pushes and punishes Emily to the very edge, not realizing what a loose grip she has. When Emily becomes involved with a boy from school, and realizes she wants a life outside of the pool and the constraints, she begins to unravel. How long will it takes her perfect life to fall completely apart? And does she even want to save it?

Surviving High School was very nicely written. The third person narrative, and the manner in which the story is told gave me the sense of watching the story unfold from above. Sometimes that doesn't work for me, but in this case it was nice. Emily's emotions were conveyed so simply, yet strong enough that I didn't feel disengaged.

I find it very interesting that the story, and subsequent series is based on a game. I'm curious as to how it plays out, and I may even buy it for myself. I would love to talk to someone who has actually played it. The next book in the series, How to Be a Star, is based on Emily's best friend Kimi, who is an absolute riot. I'm definitely interested in reading that book as well.

Surprisingly thoughtful and full of depth, yet fun, Surviving High School is a book that I can recommend to adults and teens.
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Oct 07, 2012 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had originally only bought this book because the main charcter and I shared a name and a sport.

I usually don't buy shorter books because I find I go through them too fast and the characters/polt don't realy develop enough.

This book was different though, still incredibly cheesy and not very original but I thought it was super cute and fun. The main character is likeable but not too over the top and the semi annoying friend had her moments too. It was the perfect lenght and it was so innocent...more

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Jun 09, 2013 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Surviving High School was pretty good! It was interesting to read about the characters outside of a video game and I would say that the author did a good job!

It took me a little why to get into the novel because I felt it was very choppy in the beginning. About halfway through the novel is when I really got into it! The author really made Emily's struggles come to life with her sister's death, Dad/Coach, Ben, and all the drama that comes with high school!

Overall, a pretty good read! I am defin...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Spotacus rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book. Even though I'm a guy, I still related really strongly with Emily's character. It's so tough being a freshman, and this book gives really good insight into what it's like to go to high school for the first time. I think a lot of high school books tend to present a caricature of high school, but Surviving High School really captures the real experience. There's so much pressure... From parents, from friends, from yourself.

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Jan 03, 2013 Jeanbooknerd rated it 5 of 5 stars

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High School has always been the land of the unknown, but for Emily Kessler, she has a plan that will help her get through it with ease. In M. Doty’s Surviving High School, it follows Emily through these trying times in her life as she tries to keep her focus on competitive swimming and keeping up her grades. However, the pressure of high school life is too much as she goes face-to-face with the stuck-up Dominique on campus and also on the swim team. To add more weight, the handsome and popular B...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Tara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-arc, challenge-ccc2012, challenge-dac2012

Review originally posted on my blog http://hobbitsies.net/2012/09/survivi...

Surviving High School by M. Doty was an interesting read for me and I definitely enjoyed it. I was concerned at first because the back of the book says it’s based on a mobile game and I wasn’t really sure what depth Surviving High School would bring. I just don’t have a lot of confidence that a game for phones can truly bring across the emotional aspects of losing your sister.

And Surviving High School, while not the sort...more Review originally posted on my blog http://hobbitsies.net/2012/09/survivi...

Surviving High School by M. Doty was an interesting read for me and I definitely enjoyed it. I was concerned at first because the back of the book says it’s based on a mobile game and I wasn’t really sure what depth Surviving High School would bring. I just don’t have a lot of confidence that a game for phones can truly bring across the emotional aspects of losing your sister.

And Surviving High School, while not the sort of typically fluffy and hilarious book that I’ve come to expect from YA contemps involving freshman year, definitely did the grief in a lighter sort of tone. Rather than focusing on how Emily really felt about the loss of her sister (although there were certainly moments where she was clearly grieving), a lot of it was Emily trying to discover what really happened the night her sister died and also showing everyone that she’s not her sister. If any of that makes sense.

But Surviving High School certainly packed an emotional punch. I loved the way Emily’s relationship with her father was done – the strains in their bond was so clear and so upsetting and I really felt for Emily every time her dad acted like he was just her Coach, even at home. For me their relationship was the biggest part of Surviving High School and I really liked how it was handled throughout the story.

And, of course, there’s the romance. The romance in Surviving High School was very sweet and I was really rooting for Emily to stick it to her parents and go out with Ben. I didn’t see a huge connection developing between them at first, it kind of just happened, but even still, I really liked them together.

Overall, Surviving High School by M. Doty is certainly an enjoyable contemp that made laugh but still had a lot of depth to it. There’s a lot of little life lessons in Surviving High School, but I thought the focus on family was done perfectly. I recommend Surviving High School to fans of contemps looking for an engrossing but quick read., and I’ll certainly be reading the second book in this series, based on Emily’s best friend.(less)

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Apr 11, 2013 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: little-brown

Surviving High School is a cute, quick read that I enjoyed. There’s not much depth to it but that honestly didn’t bother me. I enjoyed it for what it was.

At the beginning of the book Emily is nicknamed Robot by some girls on her swim team. She gets upset by that but it’s a pretty accurate nickname for her. She eats, she sleeps, she goes to school, and she swims. Ever since the death of her older sister Emily has been this way. She is the sole focus of her dad (the swim coach) and he pushes her...more Surviving High School is a cute, quick read that I enjoyed. There’s not much depth to it but that honestly didn’t bother me. I enjoyed it for what it was.

At the beginning of the book Emily is nicknamed Robot by some girls on her swim team. She gets upset by that but it’s a pretty accurate nickname for her. She eats, she sleeps, she goes to school, and she swims. Ever since the death of her older sister Emily has been this way. She is the sole focus of her dad (the swim coach) and he pushes her to be her best. Sadly it leaves no time for anything else. Emily doesn’t really care though until Ben Kale comes into the picture. For him she just might want a life but to do that she will have to stand up to her father and start living outside of her sister’s memory.

Emily is rather annoying for most of the book. Swimming is her whole life and she won’t make time for anything else. She shuts herself off from the whole world and she freaks out over the smallest things. She acts pretty immature and naïve. I really wanted to smack some sense into her a few times. Her friend, Kimi, was fun and interesting but she seemed to care a bit too much about popularity and fitting in. Kimi and Emily had an odd friendship since they didn’t really seem to get each other. However Emily was easier to like when she was around Kimi. Ben definitely made the book better though. Ben was cute, funny, smart, and popular. He wasn’t afraid to laugh at himself and he acted quite crazy a lot of the time. He brought out a better side of Emily and I liked her best when she was with him. Their relationship was really cute.

The story itself isn’t really that interesting. There’s a lot of swimming, a little romance, and some growing up. The swimming parts really bored me and I don’t usually find myself bored with sports stories. There was just something about this one that I couldn’t enjoy. I think it was just how Emily acted while she was swimming. She was always trying to impress someone rather than swimming because she loved it. The romance was cute though and it was nice to see Emily growing. I liked her a lot better by the end of the book. I really just wish there was more to the story. It seemed a little lackluster.

Overall, Surviving High School could have been better but it was still an enjoyable read. If you are looking for something light and quick, I would recommend this one.(less)

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May 08, 2012 L rated it 5 of 5 stars

I found this book through the game (I play the Free version on my iPhone). At first I wasn’t sure about diving into the world through a new character (Emily), but I was able to really relate to her. She’s a sweet girl starting out at a new school as a high school freshman. She holds herself to really high expectations in everything that she does, from academics to her really aggressive training schedule—she’s training to be an Olympic swimmer. The pressures on her are really deeply drawn: Her da...more

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Jun 10, 2013 Chloe Shay rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 10th-grade-2013

Definitely more of a childish read, it is based off the app for the phone. It was trying to introduce the new characters, which honestly I didn't really like. They ended up killing off one of the characters, which really disappointed me. It was a quick read, but definitely not one of my favorites. I doubt I'll remember ever reading it in a year or to.

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Feb 05, 2013 Michelle Sallay rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book has a lot going for it. It is cute and fun and clean. It deals with relatable teen issues. It is definitely one of the few YA books that I have read that I would happily let my teenage daughter read (if I had one), and I think she would still like it even though it isn't scandalous or fueled with over the top drama. Almost a 4 star.

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Oct 24, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Emily is an aspiring swimmer. Her sister, also a talented swimmer, died in a car accident the previous spring, which makes Emily's drive to succeed even stronger. Her father is the coach of her high school swim team and pushes Emily very hard. Emily's okay with having no life... until she meets a boy.

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Sep 01, 2012 Jackie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I actually really enjoyed this book. I read it in one sitting, and it was quite addicting. I am really interested in elite athletes so maybe that's what got me hooked to it.

It was sweet with little life lessons thrown in there, and I appreciated how clean it was--rare these days. It was an uplifting book and I was smiling on the last page.

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Jan 07, 2013 7706laurel rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. It is based on a game I like by the same name, and I didn't think this book was going to be particularly good, but I was wrong. Emily Kessler, a freshman in high school, has to deal with her domineering dad, a cute boy, the rest of the swim team, and the death of her older sister Sara. This book is realistic fiction. People who like the game Surviving High School will love this book.

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Mar 07, 2013 Reine Tan rated it 5 of 5 stars

A very awesome book! I can so connect to some of the characters! I sooo love the story!! :D especially the games every week! So recommendable for everyone!! :D since i bought this book, i already had people lined up to borrow it. Awesome ryt? Reminds me, im playing shs now hahhaa

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Feb 28, 2013 ♥Sophié☮ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

(seriously i do not know what to say)

Power of awesome (LOL)

it's a total page turner Emily is super awesome for what she went for
it inspire me to step out of my comfort zone and be out there
have fun (but not to much fun)
A really nice book YA

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Feb 12, 2013 Michelle Arrow rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really connected to this book because, well, I'm a swimmer, just like Emily! I understood what she had to go through, to practice everyday and her dad/coach pounding her with diets and schedules. I know my coach isn't strict like her dad, but I get it. I felt really bad for Emily because of everything she has to go through. Her sister dead, and Dominique being snobby. Hey, that's high school! Ben!!!!!! Ahhhh! *forgetting my craziness* He did anything for Emily and him to be together by sneakin...more

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Jun 17, 2013 Ħɛℓɛи rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love this book, but some of the things confused me like Paula, Linda and Dinah were all at the school (but they graduated before Emily's frshhman year)

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Oct 11, 2012 Sophia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

BEST BOOK IVE READ THIS MONTH!! i didnt want it to end!!! i was so sad when i finally finished the book!!! its a must read!!!

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Oct 03, 2012 Elaine marked it as to-read

I'm a big fan of Surviving High School, and Emily and Ben are two of the most interesting characters in the game. I'm curious to see how their characters in-game translate into book form.

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Dec 03, 2012 Felicia rated it 2 of 5 stars

It was a whole lot of nothing! I was bored and confused! The author didn't know how to write!

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