Rotten Apple

by Rebecca Eckler

Apple is the opposite of her outspoken mother and gossipy, chatty best friends; she’s always been the cool, calm, and collected one. But her life is about to spiral out of control. Apple’s super-sized, secret crush on her friend Zen leads her into major trouble. And she’s realizing it might not have been such a good idea to pose as her mother–the famous talk show host and self-help guru, Dr. Bee Berg–and send out fake advice emails to keep her (devastatingly beautiful) friend Happy away from Zen. Before she knows it, her best friend hates her, the whole school knows about her crush, and she is humiliated on national TV. How much more will it take for Apple to learn that taking advice is just as important as giving it?

Genres: Young Adult

240 pages, Hardcover

First published October 7, 2008

Reviews

[Nour Kanaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this one. But why all the names are super weird?

[Demeter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this book in library and said "oh I'm taking this one!" and never regret it. I'm in truly love with the characters, my fav is Brooklyn! I love the way that author showed us the teenager life and their problems (yeah I'm a teenager too haha). This is just a book for bored teenagers to read when they don't have nothing to do

[Jessica Ong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apple is a teenaged girl, living a crazy life, she goes to high school and was enjoying time with a close group of friends. She has the nickname the Sponge, because while she takes everything in, emotionally she gives nothing back. This becomes her major problem, when her close friend Happy starts dating Zen – Apple’s biggest crush ever. Since she has such troubles with expressing her feelings, she feels that she is left no other option but to sabotage the budding relationship between Happy and Zen.

Why I picked up this book; I picked up this book because I was at the biggest book store with my grandpa and he choose this one out for me so i gave it a chance and I actually really enjoyed it.

Why I finished.. I fniished this book because Happy & Apple are best friends and I didnt want to see them fall apart when on the other hand I wanted Apple to be with Zen so I wanted to see what happend.

Who I recommend this book to.
I remcommend this story to Becky my older cousin . I recommend this story to her because I'm not to sure but when I picked this book up and started to read it I just thought she would like this book.

[Siobhan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I still don't know how I feel about this book. I think I only finished it for Crazy Aunt Hazel. I didn't like the main character (at all), and instead I found myself liking Happy more and more throughout the book. Not the best book, but not the worst book.

[Colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would have given this one a 4, but never 100% got over my hate for all the weird names.

[Kath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute little story about a huge crush and an embarassing time trying to land the guy
it's funny how the mother helps people mend relationships when hers is a disaster
a good read all in all

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Apple's crazy aunt Hazel!!!!