Getting It

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.