Friday, December 29, 2017

It's a Mall World After All by Janette Rallison {Review}

It's a Mall World After All by Janette Rallison
Kindle Edition, 240 pages
Published October 25th 2016 by Rally Point Press (first published October 3rd 2006)  
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32791442-it-s-a-mall-world-after-all
If they gave out diplomas for what you learn at the mall, Charlotte could graduate with honors. Ever since she got a job as a perfume spritzer, she's become an expert on all things shopping related―oh, and she's getting really good at spying on her classmates who hang out there. What she hasn't mastered is the art of convincing her best friend Brianna to dump her boyfriend Bryant. After Charlotte caught him flirting with a mysterious, blond-haired stick figure, she knows he's up to no good. Worse still, now Brianna is taking his side. Charlotte must prove who is right, once and for all, and that means catching Bryant in the act. This is where her mall roaming skills will come in handy. Perfume anyone?  
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My Review: 4 Stars

I read this one years ago and loved it just as much then as I did this time around. Rallison has a great snarky teen voice that really makes the characters come alive and keeps the reader laughing.

Not all smart girls are...smart. Charlotte works in the mall and is determined to prove to her best friend that her boyfriend is a cheating slime ball. Charlotte can't get over how mean boys were in Jr High, which is a shame, but she's strong enough now to dish it right back out and take her flaws and awkwardness in stride.

The characters are great--especially Colton--and the situations are pretty funny. I love a story with a little conflict and growth amidst the fun and this one delivers. Such a fun, holiday story for the youngster in me.

Content: mild romance (talk of cheating); mild language

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Buy Links:
http://amzn.to/2E09HaV  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/its-a-mall-world-after-all-janette-rallison/1100312061?ean=9780802797971

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