Plan B (MTV Books)

Reviewed by Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius" for TeensReadToo.com

Although I sometimes get irritated by the label of "chick lit" as a book genre, I'm going to be my own oxymoron and say that PLAN B by Jenny O'Connell is, indeed, teen chick lit. And that I also really liked the book, thoroughly enjoyed it, in fact, and can now no longer say "chick lit" with my previous snobbish sneer.

Vanessa has her life all planned out. All she has to do is survive the next nine months of senior year at the prestigious and private Cabot Academy, ace her SATs, and then spend a year touring Europe with her best friend, Taylor. After that, she'll be more than ready to enroll at the same college in Connecticut that her boyfriend, Patrick, attends, and life will be perfect.

Except life isn't perfect, and it's the definite fault of Reed Vaughn, Hollywood "It" guy, the most good-looking hottie to have graced the planet with his existence in the last several years. Taylor is already ga-ga over him, and although Vanessa can appreciate his good looks, she's not entirely sure about his appeal. Appeal is the last thing on her mind, though, when she finds out that there's more to Reed Vaughn than meets the eye--he's actually her half-brother, the son her father never knew he had.

As if a previously unknown sibling wasn't bad enough, Reed is coming to stay with her family in Chicago. Even that wouldn't have been so bad, if not for the fact that Reed is also a senior, will also be attending Cabot Academy, and will, without a doubt, ruin her life as she knows it. Now school is going to be as messed up as her home life, where tensions are running high between her parents and the lack of regular phone calls from boyfriend Patrick is driving Vanessa insane. How can she possibly survive this last year of high school with a celebrity brother, a maybe-cheating boyfriend, a disgruntled mother, and a shell-shocked father? All the plans she's worked so hard on getting perfectly arranged might just have to go out the window--and it will be time to put PLAN B into action.

This is a fun story about friendship, family, love, and loss that will have you remembering the ups and downs of having a sibling, and the trials and tribulations of getting ready for college. PLAN B is an engaging, entertaining read from a talented new author, and you won't go wrong by picking up a copy.

7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

relly good

this is the best book ever!!!!!its a must read

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Cute Story.

Jenny O'Connell is an awsome auther, and she's also able to grasp things that go on in everyday teenage life. 'Plan B' was such a good book, and I finished it in less than two days! If you like drama, this is a book for you! :]

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Read this book

I found this book hard to put down. I was continually wondering about what would happen next. It was one of the best books I've ever read! I am extremly sad now that the book is done. I want to know what happens next!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

OUTSTANDING

Read it and loved it. Can't wait for her next.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Not just another teen book

I got this book and thought it wouldnt be that good but then i read the first chapter and fell in love with book! I couldnt put it down..the suspense was so great in this book..Its not just another teen book about rich kids in beverly hills..this actually has a girl that is normal and isnt a snobby brat..i would recomend this book to anyone 12 and up..its a great story to get your kids interested in reading!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

amazing book

I honestly couldn't put this book down. It was one of those rare, really well written books. 'Plan B' reminds me alot of some of Sarah Dessen's books. Vanessa is about to begin her senior year in high school when she finds out that she has a step brother who also happens to be one of the biggest TV stars-Reed Vaughn. He's going to destroy everything she has worked so hard to achieve, Vannesa is sure of it. But Reed comes with some surprises... This books is really authentic and true to life. Everyone should get something out of it.

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