perfectly dateless by kristin billerbeck

“Available July 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

I’m looking forward to where Kristin takes this series. The climax of the story turns the book from being a lighthearted, quirky read into something more meaningful and challenging.

Kristin draws out both the positive and negative impact this kind of parenting has on Daisy. Daisy it a likeable young girl with Christian parents who keep a firm hand on her activities, dress and future choices. Perfectly Dateless is a great read, witty, entertaining and ultimately thought provoking, challenging young readers to look beyond the superficial in their clothing as well as their relationships. Can she talk her parents into letting her go to the prom? Or will they succeed at their obvious attempt to completely ruin her life?įirst up, I don’t usually read YA fiction but I’ve always enjoyed Kristin’s books and was keen to see how she turned her hand to the teenage set. Okay, so maybe there’s more than one problem. Oh, and she’s totally invisible at school, has to wear lame homemade clothes, and has no social skills. There’s only one problem–her parents won’t let her date or even talk to a guy on the phone. *Thanks to Revell Books for providing a copy for review.Daisy Crispin has 242 days to find the right date for the prom. I truly enjoy both adult and youth books from Kristin Billerbeck and cannot wait for more. Truly there is no perfect childhood or youth and I think attempting to stage one would cause more harm than good. Overall, I have to admit it makes me wonder about things as my own daughters grow. There were some plot things that had me quite confused in this story, but then coming from a teenage mind, I think that was the point that I was just as confused as Daisy was. But she’s missing out on the real high school experience. Daisy Crispin is a senior, at a private Christian school, she has stellar grades, a flawless GPA, and the perfect school life. It was interesting to me however, for a girl without cable TV that she was familiar with so many current day television references, but then I guess they’re out there beyond the tube or flat screen. Perfectly Dateless by Kristin Billerbeck is a Young Adult Fiction book that really captures the life of a high school student who is a perfectionist. Very enlightening to both girls, guys and parents who want to care or understand. I think that it could be valuable read for many different people. Brings back memories of my own school experiences as well as while I was a long term substitute teacher.Īgain, truly I could not turn the pages fast enough and I overall enjoyed this story. Kristin really brings out the inner thoughts that are pretty much right on key for a teen late in high school. Read from July 10 to 14, 2011 - I own a copyĪs much so as I enjoyed Perfectly Dateless last summer, I enjoyed Perfectly Invisible this one.

Perfectly dateless by kristin billerbeck