Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer - Restarting April 5th 2015

[Mei]

Gigi, Bea, and Neerja are best friends and total overachievers. Even if they aren't the most popular girls in school, they aren't too worried. They know their real lives will begin once they get to their Ivy League colleges. There will be ivy, and there will be cute guys in the libraries (hopefully with English accents)! But when an unexpected event shows them they're missing out on the full high school experience, it's time to come out of the honors lounge and into the spotlight. They make a pact: They will each take on their greatest challenge—and they will totally rock it.

Gigi decides to run for student rep, but she'll have to get over her fear of public speaking—and go head-to-head with gorgeous California Will. Bea used to be one of the best skiers around, until she was derailed. It could be time for her to take the plunge again. And Neerja loves the drama club but has always stayed behind the scenes—until now.

These friends are determined to show the world that smart girls really can get what they want—but that could mean getting way more attention than they ever bargained for. . . .



Join Martha and I in reading this contemporary standalone! ☺

[Martha]

Thanks, Mei! :D

[Martha]

7%/end of chapter 1 - Great start! Love the writing style. (view spoiler)[ Would they really grade her paper as an F though? They have NO proof that she cheated! I'm outraged FOR her! :P (hide spoiler)]

[Mei]

4% OOOH! Catchy prologue!!! :)

Chapter 2: I love the writing! Gigi's POV and inner dialogues are entertaining and fun to read! I also love the friendship of the three girls :)

[Mei]

Chapter 4: Hmm.. I hope this would not lead to insta-love. Anyway, enough of Mike and Gigi, I want more of Neerja and Bea!

[Martha]

Yes I love her friends! Not sure what to think of Mike at the moment!

[Mei]

Is this some kind of a love triangle, because I'm beginning to think it is, because of California Will :P

[Mei]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[Loving this! I loved how the girls are united and will help and support each other with their talents no matter what! I loved the scene where Bea excused Justin! Haha! Hilarious! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[I am confused! I ship Will and Gigi so hard! Haha! Hmm, he has a girlfriend, but why does he seem to like Gigi in a romantic way? (hide spoiler)]

[Martha]

Chapter 10 - (view spoiler)[ Ha I feel conflicted between the two guys! I'm kinda liking Mike more... I don't know!

Agree, totally love the girls! So nice seeing their support of each other after reading Torn Away, Mei! :P
Poor Gigi! Wasn't the best speech! Least she managed to say something though haha!

I feel like this is just the fun, light book we were looking for! :D (hide spoiler)]

[Martha]

Chapter 11 - (view spoiler)[ whaaat!! Will why??! (hide spoiler)]

[Martha]

Chapter 12 - ok I kind of love Mike...

[Mei]

75% I'm starting to love Mike, now! :)

[Mei]

Finished! Wow! This was unexpected and surprising! I LOVED this book! It was very light and definitely refreshing! And that ending, squeee!

I am excited for this author's other books! :)

[Martha]

You HAVE to read How Zoe made her dreams (mostly) come true :P
Yey! Finishing this tonight!

[Martha]

Just finished this! I loved it! Squeeee! So sweet! Loved the characters!! :)

[Mei]

Oh I'm so happy! We've been reading good books! I WISH there was more of Mike, though, hahaha!

[Mei]

Oh I definitely will! I will even buy its physical copy!! :)

[Martha]

I also wish that Will would have learned his lesson in the end! How he just have away his position kind of seemed out of character too! Agree with the need for more Mike :P

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting April 5th 2015. Happy Reading ☺

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[María]

Who is doing this buddy read? Can I join?

[Christina]

Noella and myself. Yes of course!

[Noella]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[Gahaha the love rectangle explanation was hilarious "Henry was madly in love with Lindsay and Neerja was madly in love with Justin, even though Lindsay mostly ignored Henry while Justin, like I said, was in love with himself" (hide spoiler)]

[María]

So far the book is great. I like Gigi very much

[María]

Noella wrote: "Chapter 5
[spoilers removed]"

The narrative voice is very funny. I thought this would be a multiple PoV book...
Im in chapter 6 but e reader dies so Im charging its battery now

[Noella]

Me too, I thought it'd be 3 POV's!

[María]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ Her presentation as school rep was so lame...I don't see how she will win this election! (hide spoiler)]

[María]

Chapter 14: (view spoiler)[ So who would you choose, Will or Mike?
Bea deserve a love interest too, don't you think? (hide spoiler)]

[María]

I finished it and I love it! I will look forward to other books from this author!!!

[Noella]

María wrote: "Chapter 11 [spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[It was so disappointing :( And not to mention how Will was pretty cool until his message on FB to his gf and then being seen holding hands with Ava! He even said to GiGi that the aquarium trip was a 'date'. Misunderstanding or is a player? (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

María wrote: "Chapter 14:"
(view spoiler)[Mike definitely. I'm more and more convinced that Will is a player... I had good feelings about him at first but now they're down the drain :(
Bea is probably holding out on love until making it to an Ivy League College where all the hot guys are :P (hide spoiler)]

[María]

Noella wrote: "María wrote: "Chapter 14:"
Mike definitely. I'm more and more convinced that Will is a player... I had good feelings about him at first but now they're down the drain :(
Bea is probably holding out..."

Hahaha :)

[Noella]

chapter 22
(view spoiler)[neerja should dump Justin pronto. he's too idiotic. Seems like Henry is a good match for her (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

I'll pass on this one until next time. Sorry! It's good you guys were able to buddy together :D

[Noella]

Finished
(view spoiler)[Bahahah I loved the dig at Justin!!! That's an awesome way to finish the book XD (hide spoiler)]

[María]

Noella wrote: "Finished
[spoilers removed]"

Hahaha Really that line was a great way to end a great book!!!