What If . . . All the Boys Wanted You (Choose Your Destiny Series)

by Liz Ruckdeschel, Sara James

Overview

Haley's back at Hillsdale High after a New England vacation with her family. She's got a new haircut and some great new clothes, but the same problems--and the same people--continue to follow her. Coco and Whitney want to groom her to become the next Coquette now that they've kicked Sasha to the curb, but is Haley ready to make the changes they demand? Meanwhile, Sasha seems to be in serious trouble, and Irene is still willing to take Haley to San Francisco with her. So many possibilities! So many choices! Haley's future is in your hands--choose wisely!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307498670
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	12/24/2008
Series:	What If . . .
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Liz Ruckdeschel was raised in Hillsdale, New Jersey, where What If . . . is set. She graduated from Brown University with a degree in religious studies and worked in set design in the film industry before turning her attention to writing. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Sara James has been an editor at Men's Vogue, has covered the media for Women's Wear Daily, has been a special projects producer for The Charlie Rose Show, and has written about fashion for InStyle magazine. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in English literature. James grew up in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, where her family has owned a surf shop since 1973.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 7–10
Told in the style of the now-antiquated "Choose Your Own Adventure" series, the story allows readers to determine the course of the plot by offering choices at the end of each segment (To go to the cafeteria turn to page 10, to stay alone with Sebastian turn to page 59). Many of the plot choices result in the same outcomes and several end in failure, requesting that readers return to page one and try again. The novel hinges around Haley, her friends, and their romantic and social prospects and problems. The flat characters are archetypes of vapid teens. "At least if her hair proved to be a disaster, she had on a cute outfit." Boldface transitions at the end of each segment attempt to hype the interaction, adding drama where none was effectively conveyed otherwise. The book fails to portray a genuine teen voice, lacks theme, and fosters xenophobia-"Flirting with someone from another culture is one thing. But actually dating a foreigner?" Although the cover may draw in reluctant readers, the story itself has little plot and questionable values.
—Leah KrippnerCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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