How To Rock Braces and Glasses

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How To Rock Braces and Glasses

Release Date:  October 24, 2011

Publisher: Poppy

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 336

Format: ARC
Source: ARC
Intrest: Young Adult
Challenge: 2011 Reading Challenge
Buy the Book: Amazon

Super-stylish and uber-harsh, Kacey Simon is the social dictator of Marquette Middle School. She's BFFs with the prettiest girls, and she even hosts her own TV segment dispensing advice and the cold, hard truth to her classmates -- whether they want to hear it or not.

But then an eye-infection and a visit to the dentist leave her with coke-bottle glasses, a mouth full of metal, and... a littthp. Dismissed by her popular friends, she falls so far down the social ladder she can barely see the top, even with her magnifying specs.

With nowhere else to turn, Kacey has to hang with her nerdy neighbor and a boy who walks to beat of his own drum -- or rather, to the beat of the drummer in his band. Zander wants Kacey to be their lead singer, but she's determined to reclaim her throne. Will she climb back to the top? Or will she discover that hitting rock bottom kind of... rocks?

As usual I picked this book based off of the adorable cover and was excited to read something by an author that was new to me, Meg Haston. This book proved to be just as cute as the cover, and I found myself liking it so much more than I thought I would!

This is the story of Kacey Simon, the teen queen of her school! Kacey is pretty, popular, super talented, and the go to girl for advice on anything from wardrobe, boyfriends, to what to eat for lunch. Kacey prides herself on giving her honest opinion, but it often comes off more harsh than helpful. Surrounded by the most popular girls in school as her bff's,  with the lead in the school play tucked securely under her belt, and the cutest boy in school, Kacey is on top of the world. Then tragedy strikes! An innocent accident leaves Kasey with hideous braces and her very own pair of geek glasses. Is Kacey popular enough to withstand this social suicide? Or is this Mean Girl in for a taste of her own medacine?

At first I really hated Kacey's character. I mean, does she honestly think she's being helpful and not hurtful? If I ever talked like that my mother would wash my mouth out with soap! But for some reason, everyone just seems to take what Kacey says in stride. Is it because they are scared of her or desperately trying to impress her? Maybe its a little of both!

Needless to say I definately couldn't help but chuckle when Kacey gets a taste of her very own medacine, from none other than her bff Molly! You'd think after the humiliation she suffers (come on was the YouTube video not embarassing enough?) she would have a new outlook on life! Instead Kacey with a little help starts plotting her claim to fame. This Mean Girl is desperate and will do just about anything to get back on top! 

How To Rock Braces and Glasses reminds me of those all too familiar highschool days! Full of crushes, late nights, best friends, sleep overs and Mean Girls! 

Meg did a great job writting a realistic tale of highschool drama, with a dash of humor and a slice of humble pie! I can't wait to read more by this incredible author!