Cute Is Not a Compliment

by Peter Filichia

Self-conscious about his short height, Jim Carpenter is torn between gorgeous Susan, on whom he has a crush, and Candy, a friendly but overweight newcomer.

Genres: Young Adult

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Peter Filichia is the critic for the Star-Ledger and News 12 New Jersey. Each week, he writes a column for MasterworksBroadway.com and three columns for TheaterMania.com. He is a past president of the Drama Desk, the current president of the Theatre World Awards, and the author of Let's Put on a Musical!"

Reviews

[N · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book years ago and always confused it with The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth by Marilyn Singer. They are quite different books although both are YA novels dealing with high school drama club productions of Shakespeare plays. It’s ok.