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Paisley Hanover Kisses and Tells

A witty, self-questioning, authentic teen voice is presented in that of Paisley Hanover Kisses and Tells by Cameron Tuttle.  In this second book of the series, Paisley’s alter ego, Miss UnPleasant, wins as a write in candidate for sophomore class president.  But the dimwit vice-principal won’t let that become official and gives the race to the popular Peter “Hutch” Hutchison.  This is just one storyline that weaves in with three other valid storylines Tuttle creates to bring out issues in high schools today, including bullying, cyberbullying and sexting, and emotional angst when a girl likes two boys and can’t decide.  Overarching it all is the main theme that still continues from the 1st book in the series, that popularity isn’t everything.  No drugs but references to drinking and partying, sidebras instead of sidebars, and somewhat over the top antics lend this story to a Disney or Nickelodeon screenplay, but until then, 9th – 11th grade girls who like the “popularity theme” that encompasses every high school will probably enjoy this read as they see that every character is just as human as the next.  Unfortunately the publisher made such a big change in the cover art between the 1st and 2nd books that I’m inclined to only carry the 2nd one and wait to read reviews of the 3rd that is supposed to be in the works before I would order the 1st.