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Reviewed for MM's by Sophie:

Honestly, I don't quite know what attracted me to a book about zombies because normally, I clutch my crème brulee torch tightly and pray I don't have nightmares when I'm exposed to the slightest bit of zombie lore. The cover was definitely what caused me to grab it off the dolly as my unsuspecting book seller wheeled the fresh stack of new releases by me. But, then I turned to a random page and started reading and what grabbed me was the voice of the protagonist, Kate. Here's a sample from page 72-73 (and you know me by now, it includes a hot moment with the quarterback of the football team, Aaron.)
He held out his hand, and I took it. There was a moment of heart-stopping panic during which I wondered if I had misread yet another social situation, before his fingers folded over mine. He probably just needed some friendly reassurance. Or maybe I'd been magically transported into a musical, and we were about to break into a song-and-dance number. I'd believe that before I'd believe he was interested in me.

I cleared my throat and lifted my eyes from our intertwined fingers. They looked good together. "Um...I could help, if you want."

"Thanks, Kate. You're the best."

I shuffled uncomfortably. I didn't know how to interpret this. Instead of AP Latin, I should have taken Talking to Boys Without Stammering.
See what I mean? Kate is smart, scientific and the trainer for the varsity football team. As she investigates the use of steroids by certain team members, I couldn't help thinking of other characters who share her determination to do the right thing and find the truth. Yes, I'm thinking about Veronica Mars and Sophie from the Hex Hall series. Kate could easily sit at a lunch table with the two of them.

I have to mention Carrie's writing because she plunked me in the middle of a football game and I followed her story and the characters feeling like I knew them from page one. And all of the characters are fully fleshed out (you knew a bad metaphor had to pop into the review at some point, right?). Seriously, I loved them all but Kate's younger brother may have made me laugh the most.

I finished this in one sitting and I found myself having to explain my giggles and snickers to my family. Sometimes, I think those are the best kind of books, don't you? So on these hot summer nights, don't look out the window into that dark backyard of yours and wonder what's out there, instead pick up Bad Taste in Boys and sit back with your crème brulee torch by your side and enjoy a story about a funny, smart, curious girl.


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Bad Taste in Boys Carrie Harris 9780385739689 Books Reviews

Speaking of being bad, I'm absolutely horrible because Bad Taste in Boys has been out for OVER A YEAR and I've just read it. Why, why, why did it take me so long to get my act together? The only good thing about my tardiness is the fact that I can now immediately dive into the sequel, Bad Hair Day, and the short companion story, Bad Yeti!

Kate Grable is a smart, butt-kicking heroine who spends her days focused on getting into an awesome school and making medical history as Kate Grable, M.D., dreaming of catching the eye of her quarterback crush, Aaron, and making hilarious observations about the world around her. Little does she know, a virus is about to sweep through her school, leaving many of her peers with zombie-like tendencies. With all the limbs and body parts people keep losing, she'll be lucky if she doesn't end up literally catching Aaron's eye.

It seems impossible that a book could make a reader gag and laugh within the space of a paragraph, but Bad Taste in Boys proves it's entirely possible... and surprisingly likely. Kate's life might be a complete and often gory mess during the novel (ya know, zombies and all), but the reader can't help but laugh as Kate describes the ridiculous things happening around her.

Kate has just the right amounts of confidence and insecurity to make relating to her easy. She's obviously got a lot going for her, but she doesn't see it herself. She's smart and, though she's sure of her abilities, she's not cocky. She doesn't realize she's got beauty in addition to brains, but Carrie Harris doesn't portray this in an annoying, false way. Kate doesn't put herself down about not being conventionally beautiful. I was thankful that I never once thought to myself I feel like this character is constantly talking about how ugly she is just so I'll think in my head, "no silly, you look great!" Kate might sometimes feel self conscious when she considers her looks, but she doesn't dwell - she's got way more important things to worry about. Like that zombie over there.

When I read that Kate's crush is a popular football player and her best friends are equally popular, I was worried that Bad Taste in Boys would suffer from Horrible Best Friends and This Guy Is Way Too Good For Me Syndrome, but I was wrong! Instead, Kate's friends, though they didn't play a super huge role in the novel, were pretty fantastic, and Aaron was adorable. Plus, he's a super fantastic guy that doesn't suffer from an overly inflated ego. Big shoutout to supportive secondary characters!

In conclusion, don't be a bad, be good! And by good, I mean read Bad Taste in Boys sooner than later!
Reviewed for MM's by Sophie

Honestly, I don't quite know what attracted me to a book about zombies because normally, I clutch my crème brulee torch tightly and pray I don't have nightmares when I'm exposed to the slightest bit of zombie lore. The cover was definitely what caused me to grab it off the dolly as my unsuspecting book seller wheeled the fresh stack of new releases by me. But, then I turned to a random page and started reading and what grabbed me was the voice of the protagonist, Kate. Here's a sample from page 72-73 (and you know me by now, it includes a hot moment with the quarterback of the football team, Aaron.)
He held out his hand, and I took it. There was a moment of heart-stopping panic during which I wondered if I had misread yet another social situation, before his fingers folded over mine. He probably just needed some friendly reassurance. Or maybe I'd been magically transported into a musical, and we were about to break into a song-and-dance number. I'd believe that before I'd believe he was interested in me.

I cleared my throat and lifted my eyes from our intertwined fingers. They looked good together. "Um...I could help, if you want."

"Thanks, Kate. You're the best."

I shuffled uncomfortably. I didn't know how to interpret this. Instead of AP Latin, I should have taken Talking to Boys Without Stammering.
See what I mean? Kate is smart, scientific and the trainer for the varsity football team. As she investigates the use of steroids by certain team members, I couldn't help thinking of other characters who share her determination to do the right thing and find the truth. Yes, I'm thinking about Veronica Mars and Sophie from the Hex Hall series. Kate could easily sit at a lunch table with the two of them.

I have to mention Carrie's writing because she plunked me in the middle of a football game and I followed her story and the characters feeling like I knew them from page one. And all of the characters are fully fleshed out (you knew a bad metaphor had to pop into the review at some point, right?). Seriously, I loved them all but Kate's younger brother may have made me laugh the most.

I finished this in one sitting and I found myself having to explain my giggles and snickers to my family. Sometimes, I think those are the best kind of books, don't you? So on these hot summer nights, don't look out the window into that dark backyard of yours and wonder what's out there, instead pick up Bad Taste in Boys and sit back with your crème brulee torch by your side and enjoy a story about a funny, smart, curious girl.