Don't Get It Twisted

Del Rio Bay Clique Bk. 2:
Don't Get It Twisted
by Paula Chase

DON'T GET IT TWISTED by

Category: Contemporary

Age Recommendation: Grades 9+

Release Date: 11/27/07

Publisher: Dafina

Reviewed by:

Rating: 4 Stars

Mina Mooney is back in this second novel of the DEL RIO BAY CLIQUE series, following SO NOT THE

DRAMA.

It's all about the Frenzy, a bumpin' party filled with athletes and held in the most prestigious neighborhood in The

Woods.

Mina's crush, Craig, has finally come around her way and now she has the invitation she needs. All that

stands between

her and the party of the century is: her parents. What's up with all these strict dating rules? Can't

they see she's not a baby

anymore?

But, as usual, Mina's clique has got her back, and they agree to help her find a way to the party. Now, if only there

weren't so many other distractions, like the fact that she has to audition to write for the school newspaper, even

though

she brought her own column idea to the table. And that new kid, Brian, who has already climbed farther up

the popularity

ladder than she has, even though he just started at Del Rio Bay High. Is he flirting with her? Why

does this have to start

up now that she's finally got a shot with Craig? High school is hard!

Del Rio Bay is a great setting, brought to life by Paula Chase's wide variety of teenage characters. Every

stereotype has

itsrepresentative, and every representative defies his/her stereotype. These kids are normal. They

face normal problems

and react realistically to the obstacles in their paths. There is no easy solution, only each

character deciding what's right

for him or her.

This is the type of book that talks straight and doesn't patronize teen readers. Another novel in the series comes

out in

June, 2008, so get reading!