This is definitely a good light read. Teenager Edward Zanni wants more than anything to get into Julliard's drama program, but his dad and evil Austrian stepmom don't want to pay for it. Cue a year's worth of unlikely but entertaining high school hijinks, white-collar crime, sex, and theater. A well-done mix. I really liked Eddie and his friends, and I loved the way the author made me believe in his character with the use of first-person narration. The ending was sweet, and I will most likely read this book again when life gets stressful and I need a break.