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Mattie Lowe zawsze ma jakieś zmartwienia na głowie. Tym razem sen z powiek spędza jej jedno z największych wydarzeń w historii ludzkości: BAL. Zdeterminowana, żeby była to najbardziej epicka impreza na świecie, ma sprytny plan.
Jest tylko jeden problem: jej cudowny i idealny chłopak, Jake Kingston, nie wyskoczył jeszcze z najbardziej kreatywnym zaproszeniem, jakiego mogłaby się po nim spodziewać. No dobra, jest jeszcze gorzej – chyba w ogóle nie zamierza jej zaprosić. Nie ma jednak takiej opcji, że Mattie pójdzie na bal sama!
Nagle wszystko wydaje się działać przeciwko niej. Zbiera się grupka, która chce sabotować jej imprezę, a Jake jest jakiś dziwny. Czy zwariowana fioletowowłosa artystka mangi poprowadzi swoją klasę na niezapomnianą noc zabaw i igraszek, czy przejdzie do historii szkoły jako najgorsza przewodnicząca?
Mattie Lowe zawsze ma jakieś zmartwienia na głowie. Tym razem sen z powiek spędza jej jedno z największych wydarzeń w historii ludzkości: BAL. Zdeterminowana, żeby była to najbardziej epicka impreza na świecie, ma sprytny plan.
Jest tylko jeden problem: jej cudowny i idealny chłopak, Jake Kingston, nie wyskoczył jeszcze z najbardziej kreatywnym zaproszeniem, jakiego mogłaby się po nim spodziewać. No dobra, jest jeszcze gorzej – chyba w ogóle nie zamierza jej zaprosić. Nie ma jednak takiej opcji, że Mattie pójdzie na bal sama!
Nagle wszystko wydaje się działać przeciwko niej. Zbiera się grupka, która chce sabotować jej imprezę, a Jake jest jakiś dziwny. Czy zwariowana fioletowowłosa artystka mangi poprowadzi swoją klasę na niezapomnianą noc zabaw i igraszek, czy przejdzie do historii szkoły jako najgorsza przewodnicząca?
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First published May 15, 2018
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April 26, 2018
4.5 stars
**eARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review**
The Promposal is everything I have come to love about Sariah Wilson's writing: light, fun, and a lot of swoon-worthy moments. I greatly enjoyed the sequel to Mattie and Jake's story. Mattie is just as funny (and punny) as ever, and being in her head is always a laugh. There is such a fantastic HEA to this story, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to Mattie and Co yet. Crossing my fingers for more books to this series!
PS: I LOVED the small cameo from a character in #Starstruck! It's always a lot of fun when the author has her books all set in the same world.
**eARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review**
The Promposal is everything I have come to love about Sariah Wilson's writing: light, fun, and a lot of swoon-worthy moments. I greatly enjoyed the sequel to Mattie and Jake's story. Mattie is just as funny (and punny) as ever, and being in her head is always a laugh. There is such a fantastic HEA to this story, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to Mattie and Co yet. Crossing my fingers for more books to this series!
PS: I LOVED the small cameo from a character in #Starstruck! It's always a lot of fun when the author has her books all set in the same world.
May 19, 2018
What a fun book! This will take you right back those high school days- rival enemies out to destroy you, classes, boyfriends, prom, prom dresses- the whole shebang! And if you are still in high school, you will relate to so much of this book.
It was awesome to have the carryover of characters from the first book in this series. It pretty much picks up where the other left off. So, because of that, I would recommend reading The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back first. You won't be sorry.
There was humor in this book and I found myself smiling a lot because Mattie is just funny. I loved the relationship between Mattie and her sister, and of course, between Mattie and Jake too.
The ending was so super sweet and I may have just swooned a little. And not just because there was chocolate involved. 😁 I am a Sariah Wilson fan! I read everything she writes because her books just resonate in my happy spot.
Content: kissing
- I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley at my request. All opinions expressed are my own.
It was awesome to have the carryover of characters from the first book in this series. It pretty much picks up where the other left off. So, because of that, I would recommend reading The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back first. You won't be sorry.
There was humor in this book and I found myself smiling a lot because Mattie is just funny. I loved the relationship between Mattie and her sister, and of course, between Mattie and Jake too.
The ending was so super sweet and I may have just swooned a little. And not just because there was chocolate involved. 😁 I am a Sariah Wilson fan! I read everything she writes because her books just resonate in my happy spot.
Content: kissing
- I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley at my request. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 15, 2018
You know when you read a book and absolutely adore those characters, they become your friends, and then the book ends? You want more, no, you need more time with those characters. The highs and lows, their joys and sorrows, their quirky personalities and amazing humor. Yep, that was me with The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back! I absolutely adored Mattie and Ella. They were the best. Their relationship and how the author showed the changing dynamics and walls that came down in the process of the book. I loved these two sisters, absolutely loved them. And let me tell you I was super excited when I saw that the next book was available. I jumped at a chance to snag a copy. I practiced my patience as I waited for release day to come closer to read it. Well, let me tell you it is here! Woohoooooo! I read it. Actually, I devoured it. I didn't want to set it down.
I really enjoy well written YA novels. Not everyone does. I completely understand. We all have our own preferences and it works for each of us. Well, for me, Sariah Wilson's books are what work for me! I love her writing. I stumbled across one of her novellas in a collection a year, or maybe two, ago and have picked up everything that I can of hers since. She writes characters that are real and with very fun humor.
You do need to read this series in order, you must! At least in my opinion, you must! I think it gives such a better picture of who all the characters are and most importantly, the dynamics between Mattie and Ella, and Mattie and Luke! Teenage girls out there who adore YA and sweet, sappy, funny and swoony stories, and prom and drama and friends and love and life, you will gobble these two books up. Then you just might become like me...a huge Sariah Wilson fan!
There is drama and heartache, misunderstandings, breakups, makeups, fix ups, good familial support, friendship and young love (and many more goodies). This book shows how teens can perceive one thing and get so caught up in that one thing, that they don't see everything else around them and can misperceive what is real. I loved how Mattie realized that and learned to breathe and not jump in full speed ahead. Although, there is a scene where she does, the restaurant scene if you're going to read it, and I must say it was pretty funny. But it's a book, kids don't try that at home (or anywhere else).
One of my favorite lines happened when Mattie and Luke were watching a football game. She's just too funny! She asks Luke why he's yelling and getting so aggressive over a measly amount of change. I won't finish the funniness of that line because you need to dive in and experience Mattie and her quirkiness firsthand.
I loved Mattie and Luke. Sometimes I was frustrated with Mattie as she was trying to figure out some things but then I would be happy because everything was great again. All is not as it seems and even the drama and build up of suspense isn't necessarily what it means. They do enjoy kissing, so there are several scenes of these two locking lips.
Definitely a series I can't wait to share with my teenage daughters. They're going to laugh and giggle and talk my ear off about the book when they read it!
Content: Clean. Some making out kissing scenes, but nothing graphic other than the author letting us know that they kiss. Nothing further than kissing. There is a spot at the end of the book about a minor character being pregnant, nothing in detail, she just tells a character that she is pregnant.
I received a copy from the publisher, Kindle Press, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
I really enjoy well written YA novels. Not everyone does. I completely understand. We all have our own preferences and it works for each of us. Well, for me, Sariah Wilson's books are what work for me! I love her writing. I stumbled across one of her novellas in a collection a year, or maybe two, ago and have picked up everything that I can of hers since. She writes characters that are real and with very fun humor.
You do need to read this series in order, you must! At least in my opinion, you must! I think it gives such a better picture of who all the characters are and most importantly, the dynamics between Mattie and Ella, and Mattie and Luke! Teenage girls out there who adore YA and sweet, sappy, funny and swoony stories, and prom and drama and friends and love and life, you will gobble these two books up. Then you just might become like me...a huge Sariah Wilson fan!
There is drama and heartache, misunderstandings, breakups, makeups, fix ups, good familial support, friendship and young love (and many more goodies). This book shows how teens can perceive one thing and get so caught up in that one thing, that they don't see everything else around them and can misperceive what is real. I loved how Mattie realized that and learned to breathe and not jump in full speed ahead. Although, there is a scene where she does, the restaurant scene if you're going to read it, and I must say it was pretty funny. But it's a book, kids don't try that at home (or anywhere else).
One of my favorite lines happened when Mattie and Luke were watching a football game. She's just too funny! She asks Luke why he's yelling and getting so aggressive over a measly amount of change. I won't finish the funniness of that line because you need to dive in and experience Mattie and her quirkiness firsthand.
I loved Mattie and Luke. Sometimes I was frustrated with Mattie as she was trying to figure out some things but then I would be happy because everything was great again. All is not as it seems and even the drama and build up of suspense isn't necessarily what it means. They do enjoy kissing, so there are several scenes of these two locking lips.
Definitely a series I can't wait to share with my teenage daughters. They're going to laugh and giggle and talk my ear off about the book when they read it!
Content: Clean. Some making out kissing scenes, but nothing graphic other than the author letting us know that they kiss. Nothing further than kissing. There is a spot at the end of the book about a minor character being pregnant, nothing in detail, she just tells a character that she is pregnant.
I received a copy from the publisher, Kindle Press, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
January 21, 2021
Sweet, angsty fun!
Oh, how I remember the high school days of prom. Most of the students at my school did the elaborate ways of asking and answering, but Malibu Prep took it to a whole new level. I loved the way this story transported me back to my that time of my life and Wilson did a great job of portraying the angst and character growth during the senior year of Mattie and her boyfriend, Jake.
Mattie is snarky and quirky, but her heart of gold emerges as she goes through the stress and conflicts of high school. Jake is a keeper, but it drove me crazy with how distracted and clueless he was at times. Alas...it's typical for high school.
I love it when a cover matches the book completely and this one is perfection. In a light-hearted and fun way, with plenty of nods to the 80s, Wilson carries out a delightfully sweet story. This is a great series and now I'm hoping for Ella, Mattie's stepsister) to find her happily ever after.
Content: mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
Oh, how I remember the high school days of prom. Most of the students at my school did the elaborate ways of asking and answering, but Malibu Prep took it to a whole new level. I loved the way this story transported me back to my that time of my life and Wilson did a great job of portraying the angst and character growth during the senior year of Mattie and her boyfriend, Jake.
Mattie is snarky and quirky, but her heart of gold emerges as she goes through the stress and conflicts of high school. Jake is a keeper, but it drove me crazy with how distracted and clueless he was at times. Alas...it's typical for high school.
I love it when a cover matches the book completely and this one is perfection. In a light-hearted and fun way, with plenty of nods to the 80s, Wilson carries out a delightfully sweet story. This is a great series and now I'm hoping for Ella, Mattie's stepsister) to find her happily ever after.
Content: mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
April 18, 2018
How cute is this book?
The answer is tiny puppies in bow-ties giving you a high five cute, but that's an inside joke.
This is an enchanting sequel to The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back. The characters you know and love are back, and ready for Prom. Or are they? Melodrama and sweetness in equal measure.
Recommended for those in need of fun and romance with a side of teen angst.
The answer is tiny puppies in bow-ties giving you a high five cute, but that's an inside joke.
This is an enchanting sequel to The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back. The characters you know and love are back, and ready for Prom. Or are they? Melodrama and sweetness in equal measure.
Recommended for those in need of fun and romance with a side of teen angst.
April 28, 2018
I will not restate the plot nor reveal any spoilers in this review.
Sariah Wilson has written a clean, multigenerational story that is both witty and poignant. Since I am an "uncool" adult, I found it almost miraculous that someone could write a story about high school students that I would enjoy and relate to.
THE PROMPOSAL centers around a senior class prom, the efforts guys go to secure dates and the high school seniors participating in it. But this book is so much more. The author has struck the right balance of humor and teenage angst. Without using vulgar language and steamy sex scenes, Sariah Wilson has written a novel full of hilarious witticisms (such as newly created words like "consonate" and "smad") while tackling the serious issues of teenage bullying, jealousy and insecurities. This is truly a masterful read that will have you laughing out loud and crying inside as the characters navigate the uncertainty of life.
Sariah Wilson has written a clean, multigenerational story that is both witty and poignant. Since I am an "uncool" adult, I found it almost miraculous that someone could write a story about high school students that I would enjoy and relate to.
THE PROMPOSAL centers around a senior class prom, the efforts guys go to secure dates and the high school seniors participating in it. But this book is so much more. The author has struck the right balance of humor and teenage angst. Without using vulgar language and steamy sex scenes, Sariah Wilson has written a novel full of hilarious witticisms (such as newly created words like "consonate" and "smad") while tackling the serious issues of teenage bullying, jealousy and insecurities. This is truly a masterful read that will have you laughing out loud and crying inside as the characters navigate the uncertainty of life.
July 9, 2018
Romance, clean; YA
This was a fun continuation of "The Ugly Stepsister". I loved the other novel, this was a good read for me, but not as compelling as the first, so more of a 3.5 for me as a reader.. That being written/said, it was still a fun story, with the right family drama, teen drama, and romantic drama with Jake and Mattie. Mattie is watching other spectacular and dramatic promposals as she tries to plan and help execute a fun and exciting prom for her school. Waiting to be asked, and her boyfriend seems to be distant, she worries. The fun drama with her sister, her friends, and all the normal high school issues, makes this a light, fun, teen read, but will appeal to anyone wanting a quick escape and romantic read. Mattie's development as a character is also part of this, not just the romance. Her self-awareness and self discovery are also part of this, and what makes this series memorable and fun. I always love Sariah Wilson's writing.
I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
This was a fun continuation of "The Ugly Stepsister". I loved the other novel, this was a good read for me, but not as compelling as the first, so more of a 3.5 for me as a reader.. That being written/said, it was still a fun story, with the right family drama, teen drama, and romantic drama with Jake and Mattie. Mattie is watching other spectacular and dramatic promposals as she tries to plan and help execute a fun and exciting prom for her school. Waiting to be asked, and her boyfriend seems to be distant, she worries. The fun drama with her sister, her friends, and all the normal high school issues, makes this a light, fun, teen read, but will appeal to anyone wanting a quick escape and romantic read. Mattie's development as a character is also part of this, not just the romance. Her self-awareness and self discovery are also part of this, and what makes this series memorable and fun. I always love Sariah Wilson's writing.
I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
March 17, 2020
It should have stayed a stand-alone. This felt like the author went on tumblr and took the most trite posts and put them all together.
Also, once again, all the problems could have been solved if only the characters deigned to talk to each other. Characters that, by the way, are even dumber than in the first book.
Also, once again, all the problems could have been solved if only the characters deigned to talk to each other. Characters that, by the way, are even dumber than in the first book.
June 6, 2018
I.Freaking.Love.This! #ifreakinglovethepromposal
Okay, I'm not trying to be a millennial of sorts, with that hashtag and all, but let me tell you, I absolutely love this. Before, I've never really cared about the ugly stepsister in all those fairy tales I've read. To me, they were all horrible, narcissistic and nonredeemable. I know, it's bad to judge them and even worse is to not consider their feelings, even if they're just fictional characters. But this book somehow changed my perspectives towards stepsisters/stepbrothers in a new light. My only regret in this particular scenario, I haven't read book 1 of the series, and I really, really, really want to meet Mattie Lowe before she'd luckily snagged her prince charming.
As I've mentioned, Promposal is the sequel to The Ugly Stepsister and it's about the upcoming prom in Malibu Prep. Guys were busy (and pressured - cough, cough) staging their requests to their promdates in the most elaborate manner and girls were eagerly and excitedly anticipating these maneuvers from their boyfriends/crushes/secret admirers, etc. etc. Jake Kingston hadn't asked his girlfriend Mattie Lowe to the prom and it was freaking her out. She's been waiting for this prom her whole high school life and now that she finally got Jake, she wanted this even to be perfect.. But Jake wasn't budging. At all. Then there's Mattie's stepsister Ella who was also waiting for her guy Trent's move. Unfortunately, her boyfriend was caught liplocked with another girl. How disastrous this prom could be?
If you ask me, at the beginning of the story, I was actually shaking my head at all these exaggerated prom requests and shrieking girls. Like, WTF?! Is this really the teenage rite of passage these days and the most important part of their school life? I was actually behaving like the evil jealous stepsister rolling my eyes at these silly promposals. Maybe I'd attribute this behavior to my old age (shhh, I had prom like about 2 decades ago so yeah, times are a-changing and all that stuff! we didn't have that kind of promposal during Michael Jackson and Madonna's era.)
Anyway, as I was saying... this whole promposal thingie almost got me gagging in the beginning, but because I am a sucker for teenage romances from time to time, I ventured till the last page of the book and was rewarded with the cutest, cheesiest, utterly romantic happy ever after, plus a couple of sigh-inducing shrieks for the two main characters (make it 3-4 because I liked Ella and the little ballerina Kenyetta, too). I must admit, I ended up loving ALL those fancy promposal ideas that Sariah Wilson had written in this book, my favorite was the horse riding knight proposal that ended with the horse neighing and pooping... Eeeep!! (Sorry, OMG spoiler alert!)
This book isn't all about Prom, though. There's more to see or read than meets the eye. Like a family issue concerning a child's attitude towards stepmothers and vice versa, dealing with a real mother who doesn't like her own child, and mothers facing health ordeals. And of course, the jealous evil witch whose name sounds like that of a car wasn't far behind.
Sariah Wilson's writing can be compared to Meg Cabot's or Sophie Kinsella, both authors I truly adore. I love the easy, heavenly good vibes I felt all throughout the book. Hoping to read the first book soon, and hopefully the next book in the series!!
Okay, I'm not trying to be a millennial of sorts, with that hashtag and all, but let me tell you, I absolutely love this. Before, I've never really cared about the ugly stepsister in all those fairy tales I've read. To me, they were all horrible, narcissistic and nonredeemable. I know, it's bad to judge them and even worse is to not consider their feelings, even if they're just fictional characters. But this book somehow changed my perspectives towards stepsisters/stepbrothers in a new light. My only regret in this particular scenario, I haven't read book 1 of the series, and I really, really, really want to meet Mattie Lowe before she'd luckily snagged her prince charming.
As I've mentioned, Promposal is the sequel to The Ugly Stepsister and it's about the upcoming prom in Malibu Prep. Guys were busy (and pressured - cough, cough) staging their requests to their promdates in the most elaborate manner and girls were eagerly and excitedly anticipating these maneuvers from their boyfriends/crushes/secret admirers, etc. etc. Jake Kingston hadn't asked his girlfriend Mattie Lowe to the prom and it was freaking her out. She's been waiting for this prom her whole high school life and now that she finally got Jake, she wanted this even to be perfect.. But Jake wasn't budging. At all. Then there's Mattie's stepsister Ella who was also waiting for her guy Trent's move. Unfortunately, her boyfriend was caught liplocked with another girl. How disastrous this prom could be?
If you ask me, at the beginning of the story, I was actually shaking my head at all these exaggerated prom requests and shrieking girls. Like, WTF?! Is this really the teenage rite of passage these days and the most important part of their school life? I was actually behaving like the evil jealous stepsister rolling my eyes at these silly promposals. Maybe I'd attribute this behavior to my old age (shhh, I had prom like about 2 decades ago so yeah, times are a-changing and all that stuff! we didn't have that kind of promposal during Michael Jackson and Madonna's era.)
Anyway, as I was saying... this whole promposal thingie almost got me gagging in the beginning, but because I am a sucker for teenage romances from time to time, I ventured till the last page of the book and was rewarded with the cutest, cheesiest, utterly romantic happy ever after, plus a couple of sigh-inducing shrieks for the two main characters (make it 3-4 because I liked Ella and the little ballerina Kenyetta, too). I must admit, I ended up loving ALL those fancy promposal ideas that Sariah Wilson had written in this book, my favorite was the horse riding knight proposal that ended with the horse neighing and pooping... Eeeep!! (Sorry, OMG spoiler alert!)
This book isn't all about Prom, though. There's more to see or read than meets the eye. Like a family issue concerning a child's attitude towards stepmothers and vice versa, dealing with a real mother who doesn't like her own child, and mothers facing health ordeals. And of course, the jealous evil witch whose name sounds like that of a car wasn't far behind.
Sariah Wilson's writing can be compared to Meg Cabot's or Sophie Kinsella, both authors I truly adore. I love the easy, heavenly good vibes I felt all throughout the book. Hoping to read the first book soon, and hopefully the next book in the series!!
November 13, 2023
How can a book be simultaneously better and worse than its predecessor at the same time? I have no idea, but Sariah Wilson pulled it off somehow with this hot mess.
THINGS I LIKED
•It didn't take me too long to read.
•There was an actual focused plot this time! There were clear goals and obstacles and it felt more structured.
•Ella is still the most decent person in this godforsaken universe of snarkasm.
•Scratch that, the dad and Ms. Putnam were actually supportive and cool whenever they made appearances and I didn't hate them either.
•Mattie was slightly less obnoxious. Slightly.
•Mattie's relationship with Kenyetta was sweet, I suppose. Kenyetta obviously looked up to her and Mattie managed to not be a complete ass during tutoring sessions.
•The book starting and ending at the hotel were nice bookends. Nice job, Sariah Wilson, you did a literary thing well.
THINGS THAT MADE ME GO"HUH?" "ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?"
•Trent's inclusion made me rage and had me angry on Mattie's behalf, and I don't even like her as a character. The cheating came out of nowhere, and aside from Mattie off-handedly mentioning Trent's parents are divorcing because his dad is in love with a 22-year-old, his behavior is confusing and makes him more of a pretentious idiot than he already was. And really? "We were never really friends to begin with"? Where on earth is that coming from??? Sure, Trent was little more than an NPC in the first book, but he and Mattie never had any kind of falling out and he was supportive, all things considered. Mattie being obsessed with Jake is his reasoning for their drifting apart, but come on, dude...you were busy dating Ella and hanging out with her and showed no indication that you were upset with that arrangement. Trent completely cutting out everyone besides Bronte (more on her in a bit) was just odd, and Sariah Wilson unceremoniously gives him the boot halfway through the book by having him give a proverbial middle finger to someone who used to be his friend. Oh wait, sorry, I forgot, they were never really friends to begin with...and I'm supposed to buy that nonsense. Sure, Jan. And Ella doesn't understand him? Did you even try talking to her about feeling like that, Trent? Did you try to have a conversation with ANYONE? No, you didn't, your isolation is self-induced and you deserve to be miserable.
•I know Bronte was supposed to be a pretentious arthouse hipster wannabe who didn't use "labels" and loved to play semantics when it came to relationships, but the few pages she was in the book were maddening. I hope Trent doesn't regret throwing away his other relationships for her, because I don't know how much disestablishment BS I'd be able to handle.
•Teenagers are going to care about things that may seem odd to adults, one of those things being the importance of prom to the high school experience. I get being excited and wanting things to be perfect, but the way Mattie went on and on about it got to be way too much. Her romantic side was wildly inconsistent because of this, because I figured she wouldn't care about something like prom, but I guess she does because John Hughes movies have them? Whatever, moving on.
•"Victor MyBoyfriend". I never want to hear that phrase again. Ever.
•Mattie's mom disowning her could have been expanded on more than it was. My jaw dropped when I got to that part, but aside from a few conversations about it and Mattie setting the record straight, it really wasn't all that important to the overall story. It definitely bothered Mattie, but not to the point where it kept her away from worrying about prom.
•Mercedes Bentley was UNHINGED. I have no other word for the nastiness she spreads and the trouble she causes. Ella losing her phone was already pretty contrived, but not having a passcode on it so Mercedes had easy access? Ella doesn't strike me as someone who wouldn't have a passcode. But she doesn't, so Mercedes is able to do things like try to break up Ella and Trent and cancel all of Mattie and Ella's prom prep appointments. Too bad Ella and Trent were already going to break up anyway...so I don't know why Mercedes even bothered. And blackmailing one of the few POC characters due to her traditional family values just so prom can be ruined? That's some comic book villain shit right there. It was way too over-the-top and ridiculous to believe.
•And speaking of Mercedes, glad to know she's pregnant and her life is ruined. I think. Wilson doesn't really do anything with that aside from allow that to be Mercedes's comeuppance for trying to ruin prom for everyone else. Even if she's a terrible person, that doesn't really sit right with me. There was no resolution for her either, Mattie leaves her crying in the bathroom and we never see her again. It's so callous and sudden, but I guess that's the point?
•The promposals got to be way too outlandish. Lighter fluid accidentally setting cars on fire? Liam Neeson and Molly Ringwald somehow getting hired to ask girls to prom on behalf of their boyfriends? An actual horse? I think the thing that pissed me off the most was Mattie taking credit for promposals becoming a thing solely due to her school sharing them on social media and the trend taking off from there. Like sure, sounds fake, but okay.
•The entire last chapter was way too corny. There's only so much tooth-rotting artificial sweetness I can handle, and this book pushed the envelope and then some.
NITPICK CORNER
•I kind of figured Jake wasn't cheating and that something else was going on. It was a little ridiculous that Mattie kept not asking him about what was up and instead chose to follow him places like the stalker she is. It was stupid, but predictable, which is why it's a nitpick and not something that genuinely made me angry.
I'm going to need Sariah Wilson to end Mattie's story here and not do another follow-up. This one wasn't needed and it did more harm than good, honestly. Every step forward it takes results in like five steps backward with the stupidity that's constantly on display.
THINGS I LIKED
•It didn't take me too long to read.
•There was an actual focused plot this time! There were clear goals and obstacles and it felt more structured.
•Ella is still the most decent person in this godforsaken universe of snarkasm.
•Scratch that, the dad and Ms. Putnam were actually supportive and cool whenever they made appearances and I didn't hate them either.
•Mattie was slightly less obnoxious. Slightly.
•Mattie's relationship with Kenyetta was sweet, I suppose. Kenyetta obviously looked up to her and Mattie managed to not be a complete ass during tutoring sessions.
•The book starting and ending at the hotel were nice bookends. Nice job, Sariah Wilson, you did a literary thing well.
THINGS THAT MADE ME GO
•Trent's inclusion made me rage and had me angry on Mattie's behalf, and I don't even like her as a character. The cheating came out of nowhere, and aside from Mattie off-handedly mentioning Trent's parents are divorcing because his dad is in love with a 22-year-old, his behavior is confusing and makes him more of a pretentious idiot than he already was. And really? "We were never really friends to begin with"? Where on earth is that coming from??? Sure, Trent was little more than an NPC in the first book, but he and Mattie never had any kind of falling out and he was supportive, all things considered. Mattie being obsessed with Jake is his reasoning for their drifting apart, but come on, dude...you were busy dating Ella and hanging out with her and showed no indication that you were upset with that arrangement. Trent completely cutting out everyone besides Bronte (more on her in a bit) was just odd, and Sariah Wilson unceremoniously gives him the boot halfway through the book by having him give a proverbial middle finger to someone who used to be his friend. Oh wait, sorry, I forgot, they were never really friends to begin with...and I'm supposed to buy that nonsense. Sure, Jan. And Ella doesn't understand him? Did you even try talking to her about feeling like that, Trent? Did you try to have a conversation with ANYONE? No, you didn't, your isolation is self-induced and you deserve to be miserable.
•I know Bronte was supposed to be a pretentious arthouse hipster wannabe who didn't use "labels" and loved to play semantics when it came to relationships, but the few pages she was in the book were maddening. I hope Trent doesn't regret throwing away his other relationships for her, because I don't know how much disestablishment BS I'd be able to handle.
•Teenagers are going to care about things that may seem odd to adults, one of those things being the importance of prom to the high school experience. I get being excited and wanting things to be perfect, but the way Mattie went on and on about it got to be way too much. Her romantic side was wildly inconsistent because of this, because I figured she wouldn't care about something like prom, but I guess she does because John Hughes movies have them? Whatever, moving on.
•"Victor MyBoyfriend". I never want to hear that phrase again. Ever.
•Mattie's mom disowning her could have been expanded on more than it was. My jaw dropped when I got to that part, but aside from a few conversations about it and Mattie setting the record straight, it really wasn't all that important to the overall story. It definitely bothered Mattie, but not to the point where it kept her away from worrying about prom.
•Mercedes Bentley was UNHINGED. I have no other word for the nastiness she spreads and the trouble she causes. Ella losing her phone was already pretty contrived, but not having a passcode on it so Mercedes had easy access? Ella doesn't strike me as someone who wouldn't have a passcode. But she doesn't, so Mercedes is able to do things like try to break up Ella and Trent and cancel all of Mattie and Ella's prom prep appointments. Too bad Ella and Trent were already going to break up anyway...so I don't know why Mercedes even bothered. And blackmailing one of the few POC characters due to her traditional family values just so prom can be ruined? That's some comic book villain shit right there. It was way too over-the-top and ridiculous to believe.
•And speaking of Mercedes, glad to know she's pregnant and her life is ruined. I think. Wilson doesn't really do anything with that aside from allow that to be Mercedes's comeuppance for trying to ruin prom for everyone else. Even if she's a terrible person, that doesn't really sit right with me. There was no resolution for her either, Mattie leaves her crying in the bathroom and we never see her again. It's so callous and sudden, but I guess that's the point?
•The promposals got to be way too outlandish. Lighter fluid accidentally setting cars on fire? Liam Neeson and Molly Ringwald somehow getting hired to ask girls to prom on behalf of their boyfriends? An actual horse? I think the thing that pissed me off the most was Mattie taking credit for promposals becoming a thing solely due to her school sharing them on social media and the trend taking off from there. Like sure, sounds fake, but okay.
•The entire last chapter was way too corny. There's only so much tooth-rotting artificial sweetness I can handle, and this book pushed the envelope and then some.
NITPICK CORNER
•I kind of figured Jake wasn't cheating and that something else was going on. It was a little ridiculous that Mattie kept not asking him about what was up and instead chose to follow him places like the stalker she is. It was stupid, but predictable, which is why it's a nitpick and not something that genuinely made me angry.
I'm going to need Sariah Wilson to end Mattie's story here and not do another follow-up. This one wasn't needed and it did more harm than good, honestly. Every step forward it takes results in like five steps backward with the stupidity that's constantly on display.
April 28, 2018
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is the second book that I have read in this series and the sixth book that I have read by this author.
I definitely categorize this book as a “ya” read. It is geared towards the high school crowd with its friendships, relationships, and drama! I actually read this book during prom weekend for my daughter and I can see how the author truly captures the teenage angst revolving around the “promposal”. I have highlighted several of my favorite phrases in the book and want to share this book with my daughter and her friends as they wander through the high school and dating years.
My favorite part of the entire book is the part where Mattie and Ella are talking about people being a part of their story ... ““but in our life story, some people are meant to be chapters, and some are meant to be little footnotes. That doesn’t make them leaving the story any less painful. Not every relationship can or should be fixed.
All girls that are going through recent breakups need to hear these words!
I definitely categorize this book as a “ya” read. It is geared towards the high school crowd with its friendships, relationships, and drama! I actually read this book during prom weekend for my daughter and I can see how the author truly captures the teenage angst revolving around the “promposal”. I have highlighted several of my favorite phrases in the book and want to share this book with my daughter and her friends as they wander through the high school and dating years.
My favorite part of the entire book is the part where Mattie and Ella are talking about people being a part of their story ... ““but in our life story, some people are meant to be chapters, and some are meant to be little footnotes. That doesn’t make them leaving the story any less painful. Not every relationship can or should be fixed.
All girls that are going through recent breakups need to hear these words!
April 26, 2018
I have a slight confession, I may have loved this book too much!!! 5 stars is not enough! First of all Jake Ryan????? Can we all agree we wanted a guy with that name! Well played Sariah! Also, all of the movie references made me love this book even more. These characters and the witty banter they share with each other makes this book an easy read, but has depth that we can all relate to. I had not read the first book in the series and this book as a stand alone is perfect, but I did immediately download the first and swooned all over again. I hated, loathed Mercedes in the first and second book but was able to come to terms with her at the end, and I liked that. I loved Jake's character, such a good guy. It's hard to believe that he is yet he continues to prove what a catch he is. Mattie's character is refreshing, insecure but finding herself and loving who she is and going after what she wants. Sariah is one of my favorites and I'm NEVER disappointed with anything she writes.
April 20, 2018
Miss Snarktastic
This was so much fun to read! Most definitely read The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back first because The Promposal is the second book in the series and these are characters from the first story who are having having a continuing story. Readers don’t want to get lost in the story. In my opinion, this second story was just as good, just as funny, and just as captivating as the first one. I highly recommend it. As I’ve said many times, Sariah Wilson is a gifted author and her sense of humour shines through all of her books. It’s always my favourite part of her stories. Readers won’t be disappointed.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This was so much fun to read! Most definitely read The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back first because The Promposal is the second book in the series and these are characters from the first story who are having having a continuing story. Readers don’t want to get lost in the story. In my opinion, this second story was just as good, just as funny, and just as captivating as the first one. I highly recommend it. As I’ve said many times, Sariah Wilson is a gifted author and her sense of humour shines through all of her books. It’s always my favourite part of her stories. Readers won’t be disappointed.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
May 15, 2018
The Promposal by Sariah Wilson is a wonderful book about high school seniors working towards the big day of prom! It is fun, light hearted, just a all around great book for a young adult. I highly recommend the book and I know you will enjoy it. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
June 26, 2018
This made my 80s John Hughes teenage romance loving heart extremely happy.
April 20, 2018
LOVE SARIAH WILSON! This series is adorable, it’s funny, it’s smart, it’s sweet, and it’s also realistic! There isn’t anything that sets girls up for failure by setting their expectations too high. I LOVE her books!
November 7, 2019
I liked the follow up on Tilly's and Jake relationship. It was short and sweet. I love how the elaborate ways of asking people to prom get crazy. Tilly's grows up and decides to be better and treat others better.
June 6, 2018
Welcome back to the obsessive mind of one Mattie Lowe.
Being inside of Mattie Lowe’s mind is an exercise in hilarity; I couldn’t wait to read The Promposal, the much vaunted sequel to The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back, as Mattie is a trip! A majority of the novel takes place in Mattie’s head, but her one-liners make up for the lack of dialogue. Her jokes, while at times corny, are cute, quirky, snarky, and original.
The amount of time Mattie spent obsessing over her lack of Promprosal brought back the issue I had from the first book in the series (i.e. Mattie had a one-track mind and only focused on a boy).
I did appreciate the slight—and much needed— maturing that Mattie experienced. She was less self-centered and took strides to be a better person and use her difficult experiences to help those struggling with similar situations. Mattie’s growth was poignant, and while she still utilizes her trademark snark to deal with life, she also delivers compassion, humor and friendship to help others as well.
I also enjoyed the jolts of reality that this novel introduced: not every relationship is lasting, people do break up, and infidelity can happen to those you may view as flawless.
I did miss Jake’s point of view in this story, and felt he made pop-in appearances with not very many substantial conversations between him and Mattie. I also felt like the conflict between the two characters was overdrawn and could have been wrapped up sooner.
I very much enjoyed the positive messages throughout the story told through analogies and perceptively honed dialogue: being true to yourself is important and no one should alter your perception of who you are.
This book delivers a teenage girls sarcastic narrative with a healthy dose of personal development hitched alongside.
The book contains a sneak preview of the third book, which I cannot wait to read! As I read at the end of her book, I cannot wait for the third book in the trilogy of Mattie Lowe!
Being inside of Mattie Lowe’s mind is an exercise in hilarity; I couldn’t wait to read The Promposal, the much vaunted sequel to The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back, as Mattie is a trip! A majority of the novel takes place in Mattie’s head, but her one-liners make up for the lack of dialogue. Her jokes, while at times corny, are cute, quirky, snarky, and original.
The amount of time Mattie spent obsessing over her lack of Promprosal brought back the issue I had from the first book in the series (i.e. Mattie had a one-track mind and only focused on a boy).
I did appreciate the slight—and much needed— maturing that Mattie experienced. She was less self-centered and took strides to be a better person and use her difficult experiences to help those struggling with similar situations. Mattie’s growth was poignant, and while she still utilizes her trademark snark to deal with life, she also delivers compassion, humor and friendship to help others as well.
I also enjoyed the jolts of reality that this novel introduced: not every relationship is lasting, people do break up, and infidelity can happen to those you may view as flawless.
I did miss Jake’s point of view in this story, and felt he made pop-in appearances with not very many substantial conversations between him and Mattie. I also felt like the conflict between the two characters was overdrawn and could have been wrapped up sooner.
I very much enjoyed the positive messages throughout the story told through analogies and perceptively honed dialogue: being true to yourself is important and no one should alter your perception of who you are.
This book delivers a teenage girls sarcastic narrative with a healthy dose of personal development hitched alongside.
The book contains a sneak preview of the third book, which I cannot wait to read! As I read at the end of her book, I cannot wait for the third book in the trilogy of Mattie Lowe!
April 24, 2018
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book which I received through Netgalley.
I really liked the sequel to Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.
Thanks to this book you can see how much the characters have grown and I just really love Mattie and Jake.
I really liked the sequel to Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.
Thanks to this book you can see how much the characters have grown and I just really love Mattie and Jake.
August 17, 2018
Ok, I totally needed a good, funny, light-hearted book and this hit the spot! I was giggling, smirking or snorting (please don’t judge) the whole way through.
I loved the first book, The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back, but I was hesitant about reading this one because I wanted there to be a happily ever after forever from the first book. However, this book surprised me and had me hooked from page one. I had forgotten how fun(ny) of a character Mattie is...I could seriously read her inner monologues all day long.
Oh, and I can’t forget to mention Jake and Ella. Jake is still swoon worthy and a bit more mysterious in this book (don’t want to give anything away) and Ella is just the best sister and friend Mattie could have. They are a really fun duo together.
If you’ve read the first book, you definitely need to read this one...and if you haven’t read the first one, go read it and thank me later..and then read this next. ;)
I wouldn’t be mad if the author wrote another book about Mattie in college or something. *hint hint*
I loved the first book, The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back, but I was hesitant about reading this one because I wanted there to be a happily ever after forever from the first book. However, this book surprised me and had me hooked from page one. I had forgotten how fun(ny) of a character Mattie is...I could seriously read her inner monologues all day long.
Oh, and I can’t forget to mention Jake and Ella. Jake is still swoon worthy and a bit more mysterious in this book (don’t want to give anything away) and Ella is just the best sister and friend Mattie could have. They are a really fun duo together.
If you’ve read the first book, you definitely need to read this one...and if you haven’t read the first one, go read it and thank me later..and then read this next. ;)
I wouldn’t be mad if the author wrote another book about Mattie in college or something. *hint hint*
October 4, 2019
Wow...not so wow
I loved part one. The author should've ended it at part one. She threw in part two. It was a long, slow paced, drawn out, not funny, not romantic part two. About the main character and her obsession over the promposal. And Jake's promposal wasn't even all that. Sigh. Big disappointment after having such great experience with part 1.
I loved part one. The author should've ended it at part one. She threw in part two. It was a long, slow paced, drawn out, not funny, not romantic part two. About the main character and her obsession over the promposal. And Jake's promposal wasn't even all that. Sigh. Big disappointment after having such great experience with part 1.
April 22, 2019
Not anywhere as good as the first one. Just thought the author strayed away from her characters original personalities from the first book.
August 28, 2020
"Królowa balu" to druga część przygód Mattie Lowe, tę o to bohaterkę możecie znać z książki "Brzydsza siostra". Jednym z wielu zmartwień przewodniczącej szkoły, Mattie jest tegoroczny bal maturalny. Zależy jej na tym, by impreza była niesamowita, a powód jest oczywisty – jest to jeden z najważniejszych wieczorów dla nastolatków. Sen z powiek spędza jej myśl, że jej wspaniały chłopak nie zaprosił jej na bal. Do tego wszystkiego ktoś sabotuje to ważne wydarzenie, a Mattie staje na głowie by wszystko się udało. Jake staje się coraz dziwniejszy i bardziej wyobcowany. Czy Mattie uda się dowiedzieć co się dzieje w życiu Jake'a? Czy impreza się uda?
Pierwsza część historii o Mattie bardzo mi się podobała, ponieważ pomimo tego, iż jest to lekka książka, omawiała ważne kwestie, z którymi zmagają się młodzi ludzie i nie tylko. A mowa tu oczywiście o nakładaniu "maski" i nie pokazywaniu samego siebie innym. Miałam wysokie oczekiwania wobec drugiej części i szczerze mówiąc się zawiodłam. W "Królowej balu" bardzo irytowała mnie główna bohaterka, w której byłam zakochana w poprzedniej części. Mattie była ślepo zapatrzona w bal, chociaż było widać, że u jej chłopaka dzieje się coś nie dobrego. Poniekąd miała świadomość, że coś jest na rzeczy, ale za bardzo przejmowała się głupim zaproszeniem na bal. Nie potrafiła rozmawiać ze swoim chłopakiem co nieustannie mnie denerwowało. Pod koniec "Brzydszej siostry", główna bohaterka stała się odważna, potrafiła postawić na swoim, a w drugiej części jakby kompletnie o tym zapomniała. Zachowywała się przez większość historii bardzo dziecinnie i płytko. Autorka nie zapomniała nawiązać do trudnych tematów. Tu na czele stoi problem z rodzicami, którzy nie są zawsze idealni. Wychowanie przez jednego rodzica czasem jest zdecydowanie lepsze, aniżeli wychowanie przez obu, z których jedno jest toksyczne dla dziecka. Tak mamy w tym właśnie wypadku niestety. Nasza główna bohaterka boryka się z bardzo toksyczną rodzicielką, która jako publiczna artystka, wyparła się jej podczas wywiadu z dziennikarzem. Jest to z pewnością lekka książka młodzieżowa, co warto zaznaczyć nie jest ona dla każdego. Po następny tom przygód Mattie na pewno sięgnę mimo wszystko. Moja ocena to 6.5/10 ⭐
Pierwsza część historii o Mattie bardzo mi się podobała, ponieważ pomimo tego, iż jest to lekka książka, omawiała ważne kwestie, z którymi zmagają się młodzi ludzie i nie tylko. A mowa tu oczywiście o nakładaniu "maski" i nie pokazywaniu samego siebie innym. Miałam wysokie oczekiwania wobec drugiej części i szczerze mówiąc się zawiodłam. W "Królowej balu" bardzo irytowała mnie główna bohaterka, w której byłam zakochana w poprzedniej części. Mattie była ślepo zapatrzona w bal, chociaż było widać, że u jej chłopaka dzieje się coś nie dobrego. Poniekąd miała świadomość, że coś jest na rzeczy, ale za bardzo przejmowała się głupim zaproszeniem na bal. Nie potrafiła rozmawiać ze swoim chłopakiem co nieustannie mnie denerwowało. Pod koniec "Brzydszej siostry", główna bohaterka stała się odważna, potrafiła postawić na swoim, a w drugiej części jakby kompletnie o tym zapomniała. Zachowywała się przez większość historii bardzo dziecinnie i płytko. Autorka nie zapomniała nawiązać do trudnych tematów. Tu na czele stoi problem z rodzicami, którzy nie są zawsze idealni. Wychowanie przez jednego rodzica czasem jest zdecydowanie lepsze, aniżeli wychowanie przez obu, z których jedno jest toksyczne dla dziecka. Tak mamy w tym właśnie wypadku niestety. Nasza główna bohaterka boryka się z bardzo toksyczną rodzicielką, która jako publiczna artystka, wyparła się jej podczas wywiadu z dziennikarzem. Jest to z pewnością lekka książka młodzieżowa, co warto zaznaczyć nie jest ona dla każdego. Po następny tom przygód Mattie na pewno sięgnę mimo wszystko. Moja ocena to 6.5/10 ⭐
April 21, 2021
May I commence by saying, the lone cover that Goodreads is advertising is not the reason I picked up this book. The hair, the dress, everything is totally different from the edition I picked up. The stylist of this cover is official fired by the house of Courtney.
But now that we got the most egregious sins out of the way, I can confess that I LIKED this book.
Long story short, Mattie Lowe is a John Hughes fanatic who has the perfect life and perfect boyfriend in Jake Kingston. And that life would be made all the more perfecter when Jake gives her, what is called, a promposal. Basically a promposal is when a high schooler performs some grand gesture in order to ask a girl out to the prom. The boys in this story get real creative in asking their girls out to the point that you wonder how much disposable income these kids have to go through such extravagant means. Especially with kids in Africa and all that.
Nonetheless, a parade of boys propose to their girlfriends in increasingly extravagant ways. All of them that is except Jake. And as time ticks on, Mattie begins to wonder if she’ll have a date for the prom.
And that, my friends, is the plot. Now, while everything unfolds in quite predictable fashion, every line of this book, as told from the perspective of Mattie, is either clever or engaging. Wilson sows just enough turmoil to keep your interested but ultimately, the core story feels mundane and uninteresting while the flavoring Mattie puts on it makes it a treat to read.
But now that we got the most egregious sins out of the way, I can confess that I LIKED this book.
Long story short, Mattie Lowe is a John Hughes fanatic who has the perfect life and perfect boyfriend in Jake Kingston. And that life would be made all the more perfecter when Jake gives her, what is called, a promposal. Basically a promposal is when a high schooler performs some grand gesture in order to ask a girl out to the prom. The boys in this story get real creative in asking their girls out to the point that you wonder how much disposable income these kids have to go through such extravagant means. Especially with kids in Africa and all that.
Nonetheless, a parade of boys propose to their girlfriends in increasingly extravagant ways. All of them that is except Jake. And as time ticks on, Mattie begins to wonder if she’ll have a date for the prom.
And that, my friends, is the plot. Now, while everything unfolds in quite predictable fashion, every line of this book, as told from the perspective of Mattie, is either clever or engaging. Wilson sows just enough turmoil to keep your interested but ultimately, the core story feels mundane and uninteresting while the flavoring Mattie puts on it makes it a treat to read.
May 16, 2018
This is a sweet and clean young adult story. This is the second story in a series and you really do need to have read the first book to understand this one.
I don't usually read young adult books, but the covers for these books reeled me in and I had to read them. After reading them I'm even more impressed by the covers – they are sassy and pretty and they perfectly match Mattie's attitude.
Although this book is a young adult story and I don't usually read them, it is actually a really fun, quick read that was interesting and funny from start to finish. Mattie's obsession with a promposal was surprising to me, but I loved reading about the other promposals that went on around her, her tutoring sessions, her mom issues, and even about Mercedes and her meddling. While there were a few things that felt way over the top and made me cringe (her reaction to Trent and her promposal) I think younger readers will really enjoy them. Ella was once again fabulous, and I would love to read about her happily ever after, should that book ever come about. Surprisingly, I am also really hoping for a conclusion to Mercedes' story line, and maybe a possible redemption? If Ms. Wilson writes either of those, I will read them.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a young adult story that is fun, but surprisingly emotional at times.
I requested an advanced copy of this story and reviewed it because I really enjoyed it.
I don't usually read young adult books, but the covers for these books reeled me in and I had to read them. After reading them I'm even more impressed by the covers – they are sassy and pretty and they perfectly match Mattie's attitude.
Although this book is a young adult story and I don't usually read them, it is actually a really fun, quick read that was interesting and funny from start to finish. Mattie's obsession with a promposal was surprising to me, but I loved reading about the other promposals that went on around her, her tutoring sessions, her mom issues, and even about Mercedes and her meddling. While there were a few things that felt way over the top and made me cringe (her reaction to Trent and her promposal) I think younger readers will really enjoy them. Ella was once again fabulous, and I would love to read about her happily ever after, should that book ever come about. Surprisingly, I am also really hoping for a conclusion to Mercedes' story line, and maybe a possible redemption? If Ms. Wilson writes either of those, I will read them.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a young adult story that is fun, but surprisingly emotional at times.
I requested an advanced copy of this story and reviewed it because I really enjoyed it.
August 9, 2020
„Królowa balu” to drugi, i na pewno nie ostatni tom z serii „Brzydka siostra”. Tym razem nasza główna bohaterka Mattie musi poradzić sobie z trudnym zadaniem jako przewodnicząca szkoły, mianowicie balem. Organizacja nie jest taka łatwa, bo ktoś zdecydowanie chce popsuć nadchodzący bal. Na domiar złego jej chłopak Jack nadal ją nie zaprosił... Na co czeka? I o co chodzi z tymi tajemnicami, i jego dziwnym zachowaniem? Dodatkowo jej siostra przeżywa kryzys w związku. Dla Mattie to bardzo trudny i zwariowany czas, w którym będzie musiała zaufać swojej intuicji, i nie dać ponieść się emocji.
Jak ja ubóstwiam takie młodzieżówki! Mamy tu opowieść niby o błahostce, ale tak bardzo ważnym dniu dla młodzieży, by z impetem wkroczyć w dorosłość, różnorodność życiowych turbulencji, potrzebie zmian, oraz utrzymaniu tej wspólnej więzi. Zdecydowanie autorka wykazała się ogromną wrażliwością oraz napięciem, który w fabule był tak bardzo wyczuwalny.
Na pierwszy rzut oka może się wydać, że jakie to tak naprawdę problemy? Szkolny bal? Jakaś szkolna miłostka? Ale nie, to faktycznie trudny temat, który dla młodzieży jest czymś ważnym. To ich kształtuje, to pozwala im wkroczyć w świat dorosłych, i nie zatracić siebie.
Moim zdaniem tom 2 jest zdecydowanie lepszy. Ta historia tylko nabrała tempa, i liczę na to, że gdy pojawi się tom 3, to nie zatraci tego animuszu do którego przyzwyczaiła nas autorka. Już nie mogę się doczekać!
Jak ja ubóstwiam takie młodzieżówki! Mamy tu opowieść niby o błahostce, ale tak bardzo ważnym dniu dla młodzieży, by z impetem wkroczyć w dorosłość, różnorodność życiowych turbulencji, potrzebie zmian, oraz utrzymaniu tej wspólnej więzi. Zdecydowanie autorka wykazała się ogromną wrażliwością oraz napięciem, który w fabule był tak bardzo wyczuwalny.
Na pierwszy rzut oka może się wydać, że jakie to tak naprawdę problemy? Szkolny bal? Jakaś szkolna miłostka? Ale nie, to faktycznie trudny temat, który dla młodzieży jest czymś ważnym. To ich kształtuje, to pozwala im wkroczyć w świat dorosłych, i nie zatracić siebie.
Moim zdaniem tom 2 jest zdecydowanie lepszy. Ta historia tylko nabrała tempa, i liczę na to, że gdy pojawi się tom 3, to nie zatraci tego animuszu do którego przyzwyczaiła nas autorka. Już nie mogę się doczekać!
January 12, 2023
Seriously needs proofreading, several missing blank pages!
I'm not sure if this story is one of the author's early efforts, but the difference in quality between this, the earlier installment and 2 others I'd read was huge.
I'm afraid I'm being generous giving 2 stars (I'd given the first 2 books I read by this author 5 stars as they were way better and apparently had been proofread as weren't full of missing pages or errors). The story itself was quite juvenile and as with The Ugly Stepsister book 1,appears to be aimed at a younger reader. There's pretty much zero romance involved and definitely no steamy stuff going on.
I am a fan of 80s movies and Molly Ringwold, so these references probably saved it from getting a 1 star review.
Most of the book was quite depressing as it seems as if Jake is playing away by his odd behaviour, and things don't cheer up much when we see he's at the oncology department of the hospital.
Certainly in the UK a biopsy for brrast cancer is not an in-patient or all day thing, and the taking snacks to the hospital thing implied more that he was going for chemo or dialysis!
Not for me, anyway. And I do wish that some self-published would please consider proofreading books instead of insulting their readers with such poorly turned out books! Typos/grammatical errors are bad enough, but to have numerous blank pages where you're expected to guess what happened between are just ridiculous!
I'm not sure if this story is one of the author's early efforts, but the difference in quality between this, the earlier installment and 2 others I'd read was huge.
I'm afraid I'm being generous giving 2 stars (I'd given the first 2 books I read by this author 5 stars as they were way better and apparently had been proofread as weren't full of missing pages or errors). The story itself was quite juvenile and as with The Ugly Stepsister book 1,appears to be aimed at a younger reader. There's pretty much zero romance involved and definitely no steamy stuff going on.
I am a fan of 80s movies and Molly Ringwold, so these references probably saved it from getting a 1 star review.
Most of the book was quite depressing as it seems as if Jake is playing away by his odd behaviour, and things don't cheer up much when we see he's at the oncology department of the hospital.
Certainly in the UK a biopsy for brrast cancer is not an in-patient or all day thing, and the taking snacks to the hospital thing implied more that he was going for chemo or dialysis!
Not for me, anyway. And I do wish that some self-published would please consider proofreading books instead of insulting their readers with such poorly turned out books! Typos/grammatical errors are bad enough, but to have numerous blank pages where you're expected to guess what happened between are just ridiculous!
May 31, 2022
Ehh
I really didn't like the whole concept where she'd been pining after him for her entire life, I guess he was too but the fact that he never did anything even though he felt the exact same way just didn't feel ok to me, and also the detachedness he began to have like bro communicate, it's not that difficult (actually it is but still this is a fictional world). I think one of my favorite characters was the mean girl *can't remember her name, but she added spice to the book, and I don't understand why the author had to make her pregnant at the end like that was not fair all the things she did was not as life-altering as a pregnancy. Also, the amount of weight these children put on prom was absolutely unreasonable, why in the world would that be the most important day of your entire high school career????
It's just one day.
I really didn't like the whole concept where she'd been pining after him for her entire life, I guess he was too but the fact that he never did anything even though he felt the exact same way just didn't feel ok to me, and also the detachedness he began to have like bro communicate, it's not that difficult (actually it is but still this is a fictional world). I think one of my favorite characters was the mean girl *can't remember her name, but she added spice to the book, and I don't understand why the author had to make her pregnant at the end like that was not fair all the things she did was not as life-altering as a pregnancy. Also, the amount of weight these children put on prom was absolutely unreasonable, why in the world would that be the most important day of your entire high school career????
It's just one day.
May 23, 2018
This was a really good read. I have always been a fan of YA romance and this story hit all the spots. I love the romantic elements; it really helped to keep me reading until the end. I do love Mattie and Jake’s relationship but I LOVE the dialogue between the two ‘sisters’ - I relate to them so much and see me and my sister in them....the writing style is relaxed and easy to read. I found myself pawing over the pages with ease and i loved how the whole story concluded. My only disappointment was not realising that this was a 2nd book! I will definitely be reading the first book in this series!
Great read! I was sent this in exchange for an honest review. I will posting a review on my blog in due course
Great read! I was sent this in exchange for an honest review. I will posting a review on my blog in due course
June 8, 2018
A sweet follow up to The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back!
It's senior year and prom is just around the corner. I really enjoyed getting to catch up with Mattie, Ella, and Jake. I especially like the friendship that Ella and Mattie have.
All of the promposals were so over the top, and in some cases hilarious. It is amazing the lengths someone will go to at their school to ask someone to prom when money is probably not an object.
While I really liked the book, I do think I enjoyed the first one in the series more. If you did read The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back, though, this is definitely worth reading next!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It's senior year and prom is just around the corner. I really enjoyed getting to catch up with Mattie, Ella, and Jake. I especially like the friendship that Ella and Mattie have.
All of the promposals were so over the top, and in some cases hilarious. It is amazing the lengths someone will go to at their school to ask someone to prom when money is probably not an object.
While I really liked the book, I do think I enjoyed the first one in the series more. If you did read The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back, though, this is definitely worth reading next!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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