Synopses & Reviews
Avery LaDuke is in the market for a new best friend. Her former BFF, Sophie Burns, dumped her to hang out with the popular crowd at school. But the good news Avery's getting a new sister who's bound to beandnbsp;her new BFF too! Blake is her age and she's from New York. How cool is that? But things don't go quite as smoothly as Avery hoped. And what's with Blake becoming BFFs with Sophie? Huh?? That wasnand#8217;t supposed to happen! andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;When Avery gets put in charge of the eighth grade charity project, an on-line matchmaking service, she thinks she can use this project to get Blake back on her side. She decides to fix the matches so that Blake gets matched with Sam, the most popular boy in school, but when the matches come out something has gone seriously wrong! Not only is Avery matched with Sam, but the class advisor knows that someone tampered with the program. On top of that, Avery discovers that she actually kind of, sort of, likes Sam . . . and he likes her back. Torn between the guy she likes and her sister/best friend, Avery is left wondering: is there any possible way she can keep them both?
Review
"Averyand#8217;s spunky tenacity and upbeat attitude in the face of her many challenges will charm readers."andlt;BRandgt; andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviews, andlt;/iandgt;September 2011
Synopsis
Avery LaDuke is bummed when her (former) BFF, Sophie Burns, dumps her for the popular crowd. But now that her mom is getting remarried, Avery’s hoping her new stepsister, Blake, will fill the role of best pal. So imagine her shock when Blake befriends Sophie instead! At least Avery can focus on leading the eighth-grade charity project—which turns out to involve an online matchmaking service. She’s skeptical about online love, but Avery sees an opportunity to get Blake back on her side: She’ll tamper with the program and have Blake matched with Sam, the most popular boy in school!
Except something goes seriously wrong, and it’s Avery who ends up being matched with Sam. Not only is the class adviser suspicious, but Avery discovers that she kinda sorta likes Sam…and he likes her back. Torn between her crush and her new stepsister/best friend, Avery is left wondering: Is there any possible way she can keep them both?
About the Author
Lauren Barnholdt is the author of the teen novels andlt;iandgt;The Thing About the Truthandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Sometimes It Happensandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;One Night That Changes Everythingandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Two-way Streetandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Right of Wayandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Watch Meandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the author of the middle grade novels andlt;iandgt;The Secret Identity of Devon Delaneyandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Devon Delaney Should Totally Know Betterandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Four Truths and a Lieandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Rules for Secret-Keepingandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Fake Me a Matchandlt;/iandgt;, and the Girl Meets Ghost series. She lives in Waltham, Massachusetts. Visit her at LaurenBarnholdt.com.