Little Miss Perfect

4 stars — I was needing something light and easy, like a palate cleanser for a book hangover, and this fit the bill. I haven’t read the rest of the series yet, and I can imagine that if I never did, this story would be unsatisfying…but it sets up that story fairly well in that we get a glimpse of what Mallory and Will’s relationship (or lack thereof) was like. Mallory was deliciously awkward. I kind of thought from the blurb there was going to be more angst/bullying, but there wasn’t. I appreciated seeing these glimpses of Will — his facade vs his real self. It intrigued me. And it was interesting to see the differences in their lives. All in all great as a prequel, probably not as fun if you really never read more.

Mallory is the perfectly endearing awkward geek girl. All brain and almost no social graces. I recognize her because I’ve been her. Will might as well be king of the school. He’s the smart jock who seems to have everything going for him. This quirky little encounter in their school parking lot is charming and funny, and makes me very excited to read the rest of their story.

A quick little prequel to Fluffy. This really sets up the high school dynamic between Will and Mallory. This short story reflects and hour or so prior to their final government exam, which will determine between the two of them, who will hold the valedictorian spot for their graduating class of 2009. It sends the reader back to those raging hormone charged days of high school full of uncertainty and possibilities. It's a fun read like all of Julia Kent's work and the perfect set up for Fluffy..