The authors deftly handle a multiplicity of themes-friendship, loyalty, honesty, self-esteem, body image, and personal responsibility-in a way that never descends to preachy or heavy-handed. It’s an amazing concept for confronting the consequences of our actions and, accordingly, makes a good candidate for a mother-daughter book club discussion. Heroine Haley Miller, 15, is not only having to adjust to a new neighborhood but also trying to figure out which crowd to hang with, how to attract the attention of a certain hottie boy, and how to reinvent her own looks. “What If…Everyone Knew your Name” speaks to the age-old challenges of distinguishing yourself at a new school.
Reviewer: Christina Hamlett ( Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James have come up with a winning formula for their “What If” YA series in which readers are presented with two choices at the end of each chapter on what the lead character should do next.
Here’s a guest review written by author Christina Hamlett
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