Sweet Treats & Secret Crushes

Reader: Emily
Age: 16
Title: Sweet Treats & Secret Crushes
Author: Lisa Greenwald
Publisher: Amulet Books
Pub Date: 10/2010
Galley: Yes
Recommend: No
Compelling Aspect of the Book: Even though the friends go through rough patches in their friendship, they manage to repair it and in doing so it makes them stronger and appreciate each other better.
Did you finish: Yes
Were you disappointed with the book at all: I felt the characters acted too old for what they were doing. The idea of allowing you children to walk around a large apartment building without a chaperone is unsettling. In addition, Kate is so focused on finding a boyfriend, it begins to detract from the story. Although the story is based around Valentine's Day, the characters are unrealistic, undeveloped, and sometimes very shallow.
Cover: The cover is a bit too pick for my tastes. The background seems barren and it feels like there is a lot of empty space. The fortune cookie and hearts do reflect the Valentine’s Day theme.
Age Range: Under 12 to 13
Quality: 1Q How did it get published?
Popularity: 1P Yech! Forced to read it