REVIEW: The Second Virginity of Suzy Green by Sara Hantz

Seventeen-year-old Suzy moves to a new town after her older sister Rosie dies, vowing to be more like her perfect sibling and cause as little upset to her parents as possible. This involves changing the way she dresses (adding colour to her black wardrobe, taking out her tongue stud), the way she acts (no more detentions) and the friends she hangs around with. When she finds out that the popular, Rosie-ish gang at Suzy's new school are all into pledging to a virginity club, she decides she should at least find out what it's all about. And if she joins it doesn't really matter, does it? Because who could know the truth - that she's not a virgin? Then her ex-boyfriend arrives on the scene...

This is a fabulous feelgood book, full of humour and engrossing twists. The characters are brilliant, especially Suzy and her best friend from home Maddie, and you quickly feel as if you know them. It was great to see Suzy adapting to her new environment. I loved her honesty - her descriptions of her classmates as Stepford students, the way she admitted to being unable to recognise herself and 'missing the kicks' even when she was desperately trying (and largely managing) to fit in with the new crowd. There was loads of page-turning intrigue and some sad moments, too.

It's a great read, and you can win a copy of your own here on Chicklish.

Comments

[Em]

I've been wanting to read this for awhile. Your review makes me want to read it even more. :)