GETTING IT by Alex Sanchez
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  9/26/06
    Publisher:  Simon & Schuster
    Reviewed by:  Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
    Rating:  5 Stars


    High school isn’t too bad for Carlos Amoroso, except for the fact that he may be the only guy that hasn’t gone all the
    way--or even kissed a girl. That’s only because Carlos is waiting for his crush, Roxy Rodriguez, the most popular girl
    in school. The only problem is that Roxy doesn’t even notice Carlos in the tiniest bit. And it’s really bad that Carlos’s
    friends keep on talking about all the girls they’ve been with.

    But Carlos has a plan, which ironically appeared in his brain when he came upon the hit television show Queer Eye for
    the Straight Guy. What better way to have someone notice you than by getting a complete makeover? All he needs is
    someone to do the makeover for him, and he’s found the perfect person, Sal--the guy who everyone thinks is gay.
    Before he knows it, Sal agrees to help him out, but it comes with a price: Carlos has to pay Sal, and he has to help
    establish a Gay-Straight Alliance at their school.

    With the help of Sal, Carlos takes on a whole new identity. With new clothes and a new hairstyle, along with a room
    that doesn’t look like a dump, Carlos actually looks good. But not only is Carlos changing, but so are his friends, the
    way he feels about his dad, and the way he feels about Roxy. Could this makeover be for the best, or was it worth it
    at all?

    Alex Sanchez does it again with his newest novel GETTING IT. On the surface, this is a hilarious story that feels like
    another episode of Queer Eye, but underneath lies serious issues that are prevalent in every high school. Alex Sanchez
    takes readers on a journey that may possibly change the way the readers view certain issues. This is the perfect book
    that includes a perfect lesson.
Getting It
by Alex Sanchez