Take It Off: An Insiders Novel
by J. Minter
TAKE IT OFF by J. Minter
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 5/12/05
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Reviewed by: Taylor Rector
Rating: 5 Stars
TAKE IT OFF is another installment of the INSIDERS series that describes the innermost thoughts of A-List teenage
boys. This is a very funny book because the characters seem like what real, rich A-List boys would act like.
In this particular book, the boys crew that consists of Mickey, David, Arno, Patch, and Jonathan take a “cruise” over
winter break together that is a program that Patch’s parents wanted him to go on. He of course couldn’t go without all of
his friends. The cruise is supposed to be a learning experience that teaches the students about history, classics, and sailing.
They sail from Athens, through the Mediterranean, around the Iberian Peninsula, and on to London. Along the way all of
the crew gets “expelled” from the ship except for Patch.
You will have to read the book to find out how, why, and what they do about it!
I really liked this book, because it was funny, easy to read, and super insightful. One of those books that should only be
read next to a pool, or on the beach! A super-fun read!
