Bittersweet Sixteen by Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Age Level: 14 and up

# of Pages: 230

RAC Book: Yes

Laura Finnegan is the daughter of two brilliant professors living in New York City. Despite the fact that her parents are professors, Laura still has to go to her private school on scholarship. Laura’s best friend, Whitney, is the most beautiful and wealthy girl in school. Sometimes Laura envies how easy everything is for Whitney, but then realizes that if she had everything so easy she never would have begun designing and sewing her own clothes.

Everything gets thrown into disarray when Sophie, the daughter of a movie producer, comes to their school and Whitney becomes territorial. Laura manages to play peacemaker and even convinces the two of them to share their sweet sixteen party since they have the same birthday, but eventually they get into a fight over a boy and all bets are off. Laura eventually gets punished for refusing to take sides.

Karasyov and Kargman do a nice job of depicting the haves and have nots in Manhattan. Although some of the eventual outcomes seem too easy or perfect, many readers will enjoy the ending. The feelings of the main character are portrayed in a way that most readers will be able to identify and sympathize with her. A fun read.

5 Responses to “Bittersweet Sixteen by Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman”

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1 BookWorm March 10, 2008 at 11:42 pm

I luv this book! It is like the most awesomest book ever!! 🙂

2 sabrina January 23, 2010 at 4:17 pm

i love this book! im reading it to my sister and we both enjoy it! Carrie is one smart person<3

3 Shiela Marie :)) October 9, 2010 at 5:02 am

Hahahaha.
Smile =)))

4 nabilo December 3, 2010 at 3:53 am

this book rocked i liked it they should make a second one lol

5 kirkir February 9, 2012 at 5:40 am

this book is good for people like me who like to read about reality.