Not Just Proms & Parties:
Chelsea's Ride
by Patricia G. Penny

    CHELSEA'S RIDE by Patricia G. Penny
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  9/1/06
    Publisher:  Lobster Press
    Reviewed by:  Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
    Rating:  4 Stars


    Chelsea is riding the bus or bumming rides to school, to work, to anywhere she has to go.  Can you believe
    her parents would actually take away her driving privileges?  So she had an accident, a ticket, and then
    another accident in the one year since she's had her license.  Don't they know how difficult this makes her life?

    Getting a ride ends up being pretty easy when she realizes she just needs to take advantage of the fact that
    geeky Denny Waddell seems to be camped on her doorstep with his tongue hanging out.  He'll drive her
    anywhere; all she has to do is ask.  

    The rides get easier and the driver gets better looking when Chelsea hooks up with the hot guy who works at
    the pet store next to the chocolate shop where she works.  He seems to be really into her, but everywhere
    they go they are stalked by his ex-girlfriend.  Geez!

    Patricia G. Penny has teamed up with Lobster Press to create a series titled NOT JUST PROMS &
    PARTIES. CHELSEA'S RIDE is the first I have read and I'm impressed.  The writing is smooth and well-
    crafted for such a short read – less than 140 pages.  The story has interesting characters and a message for
    teens.  I'm looking forward to reading and reviewing several more that were sent my way.