By the Book by Amanda Sellet

Summary: "As a devotee of classic novels, Mary Porter-Malcolm knows all about Mistakes That Have Been Made, especially by impressionable young women. So when a girl at her new high school nearly succumbs to the wiles of a notorious cad, Mary starts compiling the Scoundrel Survival Guide, a rundown of literary types to be avoided at all costs.

Unfortunately, Mary is better at dishing out advice than taking it—and the number one bad boy on her list is terribly debonair. As her best intentions go up in flames, Mary discovers life doesn’t follow the same rules as fiction. If she wants a happy ending IRL, she’ll have to write it herself."

oh, my, gosh - this book is too cute!! The author nailed the interesting takes on literary references; taught me some fancy new vocabulary; made me reminisce on the joy of high school friendships. 

384 pages

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By the Book by Amanda Sellet

...So these children are kind of annoying me....Granted they're like...15....so they're naturally stupid....

ALL OF THE CLASSIC LITERATURE REFERENCES....like I was so proud of myself because I was like...read that one, read that one.

I now see what adults saw when they saw Zack flirting with Maddie in the Suite Life of Zack and Cody....
Alex. Alex is a gem.... He deserves the world. I love him. 

(Also Jasper coming in clutch--such a little brother move). 

384 Pages