Perfect You

One of the Worst books I have read. I flat out hated the main character. How anyone could relate to or take any interested in an incredibly immature, insecure, bitter, self- centered, oblivious and simply idiotic sixteen year old like Kate is beyond me. I can not think of a more pathetic excuse for literature.

Kate's sophomore year hasn't been the best so far. Her only close friend has stopped speaking her after she lost 90 pounds and made friends with the popular crowd. Her father quits his job to sell cheesy, overpriced vitamins, and money is so tight that her wealthy nightmare of a grandmother moves in, causing even more tension at home. Her whole life seems to be falling apart around her, but strangely enough, obnoxious Will Miller seems to be paying quite a lot of attention to Kate. But is he looking for an actual relationship or just another meaningless hook-up for which he is notorious for? Here is a novel full of loyalty, laughter, anger, and tears. Every sort of insecure feeling that you've ever felt is artfully channeled through Perfect You in such a way that each and every reader can make an instant connection with Kate. Her fears, hopes, and expectations are tangible and are those that you can easily empathize with, making her triumphs over each insecurity all the more satisfying. Scott's portrayal of first love is confusing, exhilarating, and refreshing, and readers will delight in the verbal sparring between Kate and Will as they try to find a happy medium. This is the type of novel that will cause you to smile just as quickly as it will make you sad. Wholesome and substantial, Perfect You is as real as it gets.

This book is absolutely perfect! Elizabeth Scott hits the emotions of a teenage girl perfectly, which is hard to do unless you are living it. I love Kate and Will! They seem real, not a creation of the author mind. The plot is great and original. The plot, though it doesn't seem original (my life is over! my best friend ditched me!) is great and goes in a different direction then you would think. But the best part is the character development of Kate, who really didn't trust people. She grew a lot in the 304 pages. A great read!