Book Review: Smart Girls Get What They Want

This book is Young Adult, not MG this time, but I wanted to review it since I thought it was pretty clean overall and an enjoyable read.

Smart Girls Get What They Want

by Sarah Strohmeyer

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Amazon Synopsis: Gigi, Bea, and Neerja are best friends and total overachievers. Even if they aren't the most popular girls in school, they aren't too worried. After all, real life will begin once they get to their Ivy League colleges. But when an unexpected event proves they're missing out on the full high-school experience, it's time to come out of the honors lounge and into the spotlight. The trio makes a pact: They will each take on their greatest challenge and totally rock it.

Gigi decides to run for student rep, but she'll have to get over her fear of public speaking—and go head-to-head with gorgeous California Will. Bea used to be one of the best skiers around, until she was derailed; it could be time for her to take the plunge again. And Neerja loves the drama club but has always stayed behind the scenes—until now.

These friends are determined to show the world that smart girls really can get what they want—but that might mean getting way more attention than they ever bargained for. . . .

My Review: Smart Girls Get What They Want is an awesome read. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to read about nice and smart girls, who don't waste time on unimportant matters and try their best. Gigi, Bea, and Neejra are real friends, and actually work hard in school because they know they need to to have better lives later on. I think that message is really important to convey, especially since the girls are in high school. I also like that they all step outside their comfort zones, and try something new. This book is also pretty funny at times,  and Gigi (the narrator) has a bubbly spirit, which makes her side fun to read. In addition, the girls are respectful to their elders, which I feel is usually lacking in most YA books.

I didn't really have any major problems with this book, but I did feel pretty annoyed at *minor spoiler* how Gigi was convicted of cheating because she got a question right on one of her teacher's tests. The teacher didn't actually see her cheating, just assumed she did because someone near her got it right as well. What type of an accusation is that? Especially with Gigi's record? *end spoiler*. 

Overall, I give this book 4.5 stars (it didn't really have that extra bit to turn it to 5 stars, but it was great all the same). I'd recommend it to girls 12 and up, because it is Young Adult fiction, not Middle Grade like I usually review.